[Chapter 428: First Week Box Office Record]
[T/N: Link hoped the movie could get 100 million yuan at the box office. For comparison, last year's box office champion was Rush Hour, starring Jackie Chan, pulling in about 85 million.
Further because of Link's movies genre, non of his movies could be released in China, though reportedly sold very well on the pirate DVD market.
If The Sino-Dutch War 1661 could break 100 million at home, that would be a major success, though it would lose money in the end.
After attending the premiere, Link stayed home, reading film reviews in newspapers, occasionally working out and swimming with a few women.
By Chinese New Year's Eve, aside from the usual absent Gong Li, Yu Feihong, and Wang Yan who were home for the holidays, Chen Chong, Chen Hong, and a few women stayed at the apartment to accompany Link. They hung decorations, set up lanterns, bought holiday supplies, and prepared a hearty dinner.
Link felt the festive spirit deeply after so many years and was filled with emotion.
To reward them, he also prepared New Year gifts: each received two sets of luxury LV items, jewelry, and three sets of Victoria's Secret lingerie.
The women were delighted and put on an amateur yet tantalizing lingerie fashion show for Link in the spacious living room. Outside, fireworks lit up the sky, but the scene inside was just as dazzling.
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After The Sino-Dutch War 1661 was released, thanks to promotion and positive word of mouth, the box office climbed steadily from the very next day. During the three-day holiday period, it pulled in 34.45 million yuan across 3,612 theaters.
From day four, the number of theaters screening The Sino-Dutch War 1661 increased to 6,413, including Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan.
It reached 85.8 million in its first week.
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Link attended many interviews and the Chinese people got to know a bit about him: worth $6 billion, the third-richest Chinese, great director, notorious playboy.
Many Chinese directors realized the biggest gap with Link was talent. They realized it's his vision, insight, and overall perspective that set him apart. His vision far surpassed ordinary directors. They could only follow his path, keep exploring, and believe they'd one day succeed, helping domestic films flourish.]
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