Chapter 521 (2/2)
Xiao Yunhai shook his head. He was really tired of this kind of wrangle in his heart, so he said, ”we can each step back, 15%, which is my bottom line. If we agree, we can continue to talk. If we don't agree, that's fine. ”
Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, the four men discussed it in a false sense. Finally, Cole said with a smile: ”Mr. Xiao, I hope we can have a good cooperation.”
Xiao Yunhai also showed a smile on his face, reached out his hand and shook Cole's four people respectively, saying: ”I think our cooperation will achieve win-win results.”
Half an hour later, both hands signed the contract.
Xiao sold the distribution rights of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone to four publishers, allowing them to sell anywhere else outside the United States.
Originally, Cole and others wanted to talk about Xiao Yunhai's other six novels together. For this reason, they did not hesitate to raise the starting bonus point of 15% to 25%, but they were still rejected by Xiao Yunhai.
Even if he makes a profit of only 6% in the way of selling the first one in the world, he only needs to make a profit of 6% by selling the first one in the world.
After the matter was finished, Xiao Yunhai called Kerry and told him to postpone his appointment at noon to the afternoon, and then had a dinner with Jesse for four people.After dinner, Cole and others were sent to Los Angeles International Airport, Xiao Yunhai came to Kerry's office.
Kerry looked at the Xiao Yunhai who came in, his expression was extremely rich, regret, chagrin, decadence, resentment Xiao Yunhai naturally knew what he was for, and said with a smile, ”Kerry, you need to be grand to be a man. Don't take it too hard.”
Kerry, with a sad face, said, ”what do you want me to do. It used to be five million dollars to get the copyright of five ”Harry Potter” movies, but now you need to buy it with 5% of the box office. In your words, I'm sorry that my intestines are green. ”
Xiao Yunhai chuckled and said, ”you should think so. If this novel is not as popular as it is now, will you still shoot it? I don't think so. Kerry, you know, I spent 100 million dollars to promote this novel. If it was you, could you do it? ”
Kerry sighed, shook his head, and said, ”not only will I not do this, but any person with brains will not do it. Xiao, I really admire your vision and courage in this matter. ”
Xiao Yunhai laughed and said in his heart, ”if you also come from the past life, it is estimated that propaganda will be more cruel than me.”
Kerry said: ”we've decided to shoot Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone in the near future. Is that ok with the investment you promised, Shaw?”
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile: ”of course. You know, I'm not short of money. ”
When it comes to Harry Potter, we can only remind you that the first movie, Harry Potter, can't change its face. Therefore, I hope you MGM will take it seriously. ”
Kerry's face became very serious and said, ”I understand. In order to be able to make this film well, we invited Mr. bickervin, who is known as the first director of Hollywood magic, to direct it, and gave him the greatest freedom. All the actors in Hollywood were allowed to choose, but the funds were not enough. We added. There is only one purpose, to fire the first shot of Harry Potter. ”
Xiao Yunhai said with a satisfied smile: ”it seems that it is a good choice to give Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone to you.”
Kerry said: ”but, Shaw, we spent so much money on this film to prepare for the next six. If you eat your words and don't give us Harry Potter, then I'll... ”
Xiao Yunhai waved his hand and interrupted him, saying, ”Kerry, I'm not the kind of person who doesn't count. The reason why we don't hand over the copyright of the remaining six films to you is that MGM will not know how to cherish it after it gets it. If you shoot some rotten films for me, I will be in a big loss. Kerry, how much box office do you think this movie will make? ”
Kerry thought for a while and said, ”if Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's stone can sell well in the world, I think it should reach at least 1.5 billion dollars. After all, it's going to be shown all over the world. ”
Xiao Yunhai nodded and said, ”let's take $1.5 billion as the line. As long as the box office of the last film reaches $1.5 billion, the copyright of the next film will be sold to you with 5% of the box office. However, if it does not reach 1.5 billion US dollars, it means that you have not done your best, and I will have to hire someone else. This can be written on the contract. ”
Hearing Xiao Yunhai's words, Kerry was about to cry out and said with a smile: ”Xiao, I should have said one billion dollars just now. My God, you've made me regret again
Xiao Yunhai said with a smile, ”didn't you say that? At least $1.5 billion. The lowest line I've given you is already very beneficial to you. Kerry, you should prepare the contract quickly. I need to go back to China at ten o'clock in the evening. ”
”What's the rush?” Kerry asked
Xiao Yunhai said: ”I'm still shooting a movie there, can't you be in a hurry?”
Kerry said with a smile, ”good. You'd better get a lawyer and I'll print the contract. ”
At five o'clock in the afternoon, Xiao Yunhai and Kerry signed the contract in the presence of lawyers from both sides.
After signing the contract, Xiao Yunhai, Kerry and Jesse went out for a meal. Just lost to Jesse that bottle of top Louis XIII, spent 70000 dollars, Xiao Yunhai heartache.