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Chapter 1570 A Billion Planned for Next Year (Part 2)

After reading the script for "Ne Zha," Huang Shiguang was initially shocked, but then became excited.

If he could actually bring all the scenes described in the script to life... he couldn't imagine how amazing the final product would be.

Without a doubt, that is the pinnacle of domestic animation – in every aspect.

Even on a global scale, a work of this scale would be considered top-tier.

For an animator, being able to create such a work is definitely a highlight of their career.

But soon, Huang Shiguang realized something and calmed down.

"If there are no discounts and the film is made entirely according to the script, the cost of this movie will be astronomical."

Huang Shiguang's mind raced as he analyzed, "I roughly estimate that the entire film has around 2500 shots, with special effects shots accounting for over 80%, and more than 40 super S-level special effects shots..."

"A super S-curve lens requires at least 600 servers running simultaneously for rendering, and given the workload, it must be done in collaboration with other teams across the country..."

"The estimated production cost is no less than 6 million... No, we also need to add the marketing and distribution costs. If we assume 50% for the release date, the total cost would reach 9 million..."

When the number "9 million" was mentioned, even Huang Shiguang, who had seen many big events, couldn't help but swallow hard in shock.

That's too crazy, and too risky...

Spending nearly 10 billion yuan on an animated film is unprecedented in the history of Chinese cinema. Any investor who dares to do that would be considered a fool with too much money.

There are Hollywood animation giants like Disney and Pixar, but their works are aimed at a global audience, and their market size can support the costs.

Ultimately, the "Ne Zha" series primarily targets Chinese audiences, which is a natural disadvantage.

The film cost 10 billion yuan. Based on the average 40% revenue share for producers, the total box office must reach 25 billion yuan to break even and make a profit.

The figure of 25 billion may not seem difficult to achieve, as the first "Ne Zha" film broke 30 billion, but that's not how you calculate it!

Before a movie is released, no one can predict how the market will react; there are too many examples of popular sequels flopping.

In any case, it's absolutely insane to be burdened with the pressure of 25 billion yuan in box office revenue right from the start.

However, upon hearing the amount of "9 million," Ye Zhi Qiu seemed unfazed, nodding as if it were the most natural thing in the world and simply replying with two words.

"can."

Huang Shiguang: "..."

Ye Zhi Qiu's nonchalant tone made him wonder if the other person had misheard him.

This is 900 million, not 90 million without a zero!

For a fleeting moment, Huang Shiguang recalled the time when his studio was on the verge of bankruptcy, and he struggled to even secure 90 yuan in funding...

The stark contrast between the fact that they're now spending 9 million to make an animation makes him feel like it's all unreal.

"There's one more question." Huang Shiguang took a deep breath, clearing his mind of the jumbled thoughts, his voice trembling slightly with excitement.

"If we follow the requirements of the script for these scenes, there won't be enough time."

"Aren't you aiming for 10 billion yuan in box office revenue this year? These scenes have very high requirements and will take time to produce."

Huang Shiguang rationally analyzed: "Unless half of the Super S scenes are cut, it will probably barely make it to the National Day holiday, which can help you boost this year's box office, and the cost can be controlled a little."

Huang Shiguang's proposal was the result of fully considering reality.

Many people misunderstand the animation industry. To create amazing works, it is indeed necessary to consider both technical skills and aesthetics.

But there is another very important point, which also involves time.

This industry is actually labor-intensive; good works require a lot of work and polishing.

"No need." Ye Zhi Qiu shook his head. "If you're going to do something, do it to the extreme. This animation is all about delivering the ultimate visual spectacle."

"Besides, who said I was going to make 10 billion this year with this animation?"

"Huh?" Huang Shiguang was stunned, and subconsciously asked, "When will we go on?"

Ye Zhi Qiu grinned, revealing his clean, white teeth.

"We'll reserve it for next year's Spring Festival release."

"This movie is what I'm using to project a box office of 10 billion next year."

"..." Huang Shiguang looked at Ye Zhi Qiu's serious expression, and at that moment, he felt as if the other's teeth were gleaming with the stark white light of a wild beast's fangs...

The decision to release "Ne Zha" during next year's Spring Festival was clearly made after careful consideration by Ye Zhi Qiu.

In its previous life, this film, directed by Jiaozi and produced by Enlight Media, was released during the Spring Festival of 2025, and then began its journey of skyrocketing box office success, astonishing everyone.

Ultimately, with a total of 159 billion yuan, equivalent to 21 billion US dollars, it ranked first in the global animated film box office and fifth in the global film history box office, creating a box office miracle.

The film took five and a half years to be released in its previous life, mainly because it encountered many pitfalls during the creation process.

Firstly, the scriptwriting process alone took more than two years. Later, the outsourcing of the top international special effects team was cancelled, and there were trial and error processes for different technical approaches, all of which took a considerable amount of time.

Standing on the shoulders of giants and having a god-like perspective, Ye Zhi Qiu can naturally avoid these pitfalls to the greatest extent. With sufficient funding, a production time of more than a year is enough.

As for this year's "10 billion yuan box office", he has other plans.

......

After the Lantern Festival on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, it's March.

Generally, after this time, even the most long-stay migrant workers who had the Spring Festival holiday will have already started working.

With the Spring Festival film season more than halfway through, the overall picture has been largely determined.

Thanks to its positive word-of-mouth, "The Dead End" steadily climbed to third place at the box office.

Ahead of them are "The Imperial Guards of the Tang Dynasty" and "Ip Man".

But in terms of the buzz surrounding the show during this period, "The Dead End" is definitely one of the most popular.

The film's quality, plot, and the actors' superb performances have all been hot topics of discussion among viewers.

The news that the lead actor Ye Zhi Qiu made a bold statement about making 10 billion yuan in a year only added fuel to the fire, pushing the hype to its maximum.

The incident caused a great uproar, and media reporters tried every means to find the person in question and conduct interviews.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the ocean, the American Super Bowl had just ended.

This year's Super Bowl was as exciting as ever, setting a series of records.

With a cumulative global viewership of 2 million, a record-breaking $2600 million per ad, and total advertising revenue of $7.5 million...

Even after the festivities ended, news and anecdotes continued to emerge.

To Ye Zhi Qiu's surprise, even though he hadn't participated in the event, he was still caught in the crossfire.