Chapter 22
In 2004, face was launched at Harvard University and became an instant hit on the entire
campus.
By the end of 2006, face had exceeded 12 million active users and nearly 100 million
registered users had just opened to the public.
At least in India, this is the most popular social networking site, bar none.
On the night of December 21st and in the early morning of the 22nd, many young people
were accustomed to surfing the Internet before going to bed to check out the recent updates
of their friends and see if the girl they had a crush on had posted any new photos.
Suddenly, someone posted a blurry photo secretly taken on the news feed, showing SpiderMan wearing a suit.
"This is the best movie I've ever seen! This is simply the most awesome Spider-Man in my
opinion! I want to re-swipe it countless times! Oh my gosh!"
Is it so good?
At first, everyone didn't think so. Just because a few movie fans enjoyed it doesn't mean the
movie is of high quality.
However, this is not an exception!
Soon more fans who attended the premiere posted crazy posts, and netizens Then I realized
something was wrong!
"Who says Asians can't play Spider-Man? This Asian guy Harsh Rai is so handsome, okay?
He is the best Spider-Man!"
"Go buy tickets and watch! Do not ask!! Just watch it! Who said it doesn't look good? Ask me
for a refund!"
"A little suggestion, go to a nearby theater right now and buy tickets for"Spider-Man". If you
go late, you won't be able to buy it!"
"No matter the plot or the picture, it is an unparalleled movie this year! It was so enjoyable
to spend more than two hours in the theater!"
"You really can't imagine how explosive the Spider-Man live-action movie will be! Harsh Rai
is Spider-Man! Stan Lee personally certified it!"
"The most handsome Spider-Man in history! I was wrong Sony, I shouldn't have questioned
your casting!"
"Oh my gosh! I declare Spider-Man the best of the year! The only true god this year!"
"As a die-hard Marvel fan, my opinion is that"Spider-Man" is very close to the original work.
Just watch it and you will never regret it."
Ah?
This is still the box office black hole called by the media","Asians play Spider-Man","Is it a
controversial movie that is scheduled to be a bad movie?
According to media predictions, the box office of"Spider-Man" will not exceed 200 million
U.S. dollars. It may not even be in the top 10 of the year. It may not exceed 50 million U.S.
dollars in the first weekend...
Now it seems that, Public opinion seems to be reversed?
These fans who attended the premiere seemed to be crazy, bragging wildly about"SpiderMan" and talking excitedly and incoherently.
Just one person bragging, a group of people bragging... Is it really good to watch?
Some netizens I couldn't believe it and planned to wait and see; some netizens couldn't hold
it anymore and turned around and ran downstairs to the cinema!
It's still some time before the 0 o'clock premiere in the United States, and many movie fans
in India suddenly lined up to buy tickets at the ticket windows.!
Originally, the attendance rate was less than 20%, but it climbed to more than 50% in an
instant!
Two hours later, in more than 4,000 theaters in India, the first batch of audiences who
watched"Spider-Man" walked out of the theater. It's almost 3 o'clock in the night!
The deserted streets that used to be deserted are even more lively and bustling than during
the day!
Everyone is excitedly discussing the movie that just exploded with their friends next to
them!
"I didn't believe it before, it's really so beautiful!"
"My heart rate is still very high now and I am so excited! I want to watch it again
tomorrow!"
"Go back quickly and rate on imdb!"
...
If the influence of the first audience at the premiere was limited, then after the premiere in
the United States, the reputation of"Spider-Man" first exploded from the Internet!
As long as you open any movie forum or anyone's status page, you will definitely be hit
by"Spider-Man"!
The reputation of the movie is growing at a fission speed!
People who have seen it can't wait to tell this movie to
the whole world!
Two well-known film review websites in India, imdb and Rotten Tomatoes, have disclosed
the film's ratings at this time.
The imdb rating currently ranks at the top of the list of positive reviews with 9.8/10!
"Full marks for a masterpiece!"
"Best this year, surpassing"Pirates of the Caribbean 2""!"
"The best live-action version, the most perfect Spider-Man!"
"Harsh Rai's performance is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. Not only the action
scenes are explosive, but the literary dramas are also excellent."
"There are no pee spots, remember to wear a diaper to check."
The Rotten Tomatoes website also gave a freshness rating of 97%, and the audience index is
close to perfect!
Among thousands of comments, the only audience that deducted points gave an evaluation
of:
"The impact of the picture is too strong! My heart is not very good and I can't stand this kind
of stimulation! Others are very good!"
"The sense of immersion in the lens is so strong that I feel a little dizzy!"
"The night of the premiere of"Spider-Man" was a crazy night!
More people even went to bed earlier, unaware that the Internet public opinion had
exploded!
The next morning, waiting for them will be a new round of word-of-mouth bombardment!
...
""Spider-Man" opens and explodes! The box office on the first day was US$57.25 million,
setting a new record!"
"Reputation counterattack! The most handsome Spider-Man in history is born! Expected to
compete for the annual box office championship!"
"A 2-hour shocking and enjoyable movie, the live-action comic book movie is back! Haven't
you watched"Spider-Man" yet?"
""The male protagonist of"Spider-Man" showed off his stunts at the premiere, and the
media received a lot of praise!"
Early in the morning of the next day, major newspapers, media and news reported on this
phenomenal comic book movie one after another.
The media had previously questioned the Indian Spider-Man and questioned the traps of
comic book movie adaptations, but now the polarity has reversed, using All kinds of rhetoric
are used to boast about this phenomenal cross-era comic book blockbuster!
""Spider-Man" was not favored, but through the spontaneous word-of-mouth fission among
fans at the premiere, it actually set a 2006 opening record!
The first-day box office of 57.25 million US dollars successfully surpassed the 55.8 million
of"Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest" and became the first-day box office
champion!
As for"Pirates of the Caribbean 2"'s two-day record of US$100 million, there is no doubt that
it will soon be broken.
Due to the overwhelming publicity in the media, netizens are constantly bragging about it.
This weekend, there is only one theme throughout India and even the world!
Spider-Man!
Sure enough, the box office reached a new high the next day! The Indian box office exceeded
US$120 million in two days! Breaking the record again!
Until then, Howard Stringer, chairman of Sony Entertainment India Headquarters, breathed
a sigh of relief.
He even couldn't believe it
"Did we really succeed? Did Mark Webb and that Asian guy really succeed?"
"Yes, boss. Asian boy Harsh Rai, he is indeed a genius, we have found a treasure... The
champagne is ready, boss, would you like to say a few words to everyone?"
Sony Entertainment executives have organized a celebratory drink and opened champagne
to celebrate the box office success of"Spider-Man"
"Open some champagne! Now find that Indian guy...Harsh Rai! Yes, find Harsh Rai's agent!
We must keep him locked in the sequel! Don't let him get away!"
Howard Stringer is keenly aware that Harsh Rai, a previously unknown Asian actor, may
need to rise quickly and become a first-line actor in Hollywood!
"The sequel to"Spider-Man" must be put on the agenda, and the sooner the iron is hot, the
better!
How can we make a trilogy without signing Harsh Rai?
He is Sony Entertainment's new God of Wealth!
In order to sign the contract and keep Harsh Rai, even Stringer can give Harsh Rai two kisses!