I Forged the Myth of the Ancient Overlords
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Chapter 322: 321. Next, I will keep climbing to the top_1 Chapter 322: 321. Next, I will keep climbing to the top_1 Lu Ban’s interview caused a huge uproar in China.

After all, his previous interviews had already given rise to many famous quotes, and this time, faced with the first-day box office being overtaken by “Fatal Speed 11,” he paradoxically considered it a testament to the value of a victory, which left people astounded and contributed yet another wave of quotable moments.

Suddenly, the box office battle between these two movies entered an even more intense phase.

On social media and in the press, there were people both for and against Lu Ban holding firm to their opinions.

[Lu Ban is so badass, this **** is exactly the audacity young directors should have. I’m so over the meekness of those before!!!]

[Just a neutral viewer here, but I’ve seen both movies and in terms of the climax, “Fatal Speed 11” was just cooler.]

[To be honest, I watched “Fatal Speed 11” first and then “Magic Tide,” and I’m somewhat grateful for that order. Otherwise, after seeing the special effects in “Magic Tide,” those explosions in “Fatal Speed 11” would have been embarrassingly bad. It’s a total outclass!]

[I heard that “Fatal Speed 11” blew up real cars during the filming. With practical effects that grand, who needs special effects?]

[To be fair, I’m turning from a fan to a neutral observer of Lu Ban. It’s okay to admit defeat when you lose, instead of making excuses. And now he’s aiming to win the box office champion for thirty days within a month, has any movie ever done that?]

[Does the person above even have common sense? The domestic record for consecutive daily box office wins is still held by “Awada” from ten years ago. It was in theaters for ten weeks and won the box office champion every week. No one has managed to do that since.]

[But is Lu Ban talking about being the global single-day champion? That seems even harder!]

[Anyway, it’s all just bragging. I bet I can even claim the universal single-day box office champion!]

[But seriously, after watching “Magic Tide,” when I rewatch other special effects movies, they just feel fake. Lu Ban is a criminal; he’s spoiled my taste. The movies I used to enjoy now just seem artificial.]

[You can argue all you want here, but the box office figures will tell. Who knows, maybe Lu Ban’s numbers will tank the next day.]

Lu Ban’s words also spread abroad, and with foreigners being straightforward and open, some found his remarks too arrogant, attracting quite a bit of attention.

The New York Times even did a special report titled “Lu Ban: The Young Director Who Started with Horror Films,” which carefully investigated Lu Ban’s past, detailing his rise and success, although their research wasn’t complete due to a difference in information.

For instance, the journalist mistakenly believed that Lu Ban entered the film industry sponsored by Jiangcheng Industries, and they even delved into the women around him, claiming he had unusual relationships with more than one woman.

On Twitter and other social media platforms, “Magic Tide” quickly became the top trending topic. More than the film itself, many were curious about the young, handsome director Lu Ban with his outrageous statements.

However, the majority of people thought Lu Ban was just being boastful, and that his claim of maintaining the box office crown until the end of the screening run was just a bluff.

Many believed that Lu Ban’s box office might take a nosedive as early as the next day.

However, when the box office figures for the second day were compiled, everyone was taken aback.

“Fatal Speed 11” took a nosedive to less than 500 million on the second day, dropping by over half, which was actually quite normal. The projected global box office for the film was about 8 billion, and considering the performance of previous installments in the series, this drop-off was even considered mild.

What surprised everyone, though, was “Magic Tide.”

On the day after Christmas, that Sunday, the global box office for “Magic Tide” reached one billion, almost equaling the single-day box office record set by a big-budget New Year’s film during the Spring Festival period.

Naturally, at this point, “Magic Tide” was the undisputed global box office champion.

Moreover, with the box office from two days combined, “Magic Tide” had, like a forest ranger finding salvation in the nick of time in the movies, completed a counterattack and surpassed “Fatal Speed 11”.

On the big screen at Times Square in New York, several guests were discussing with the female host again.

“Unprecedented, I’ve never seen this genre of film have such strong staying power, its second-day box office even surpassed the first day. Now it seems, ‘Fatal Speed 11’ reaching 130 million US Dollars on the first day was because it could reach that number, whereas ‘Magic Tide’s 50 million US Dollar box office was because that’s all the screenings it had!”

“I watched both movies yesterday, and I think ‘Magic Tide’ has a standard that can compete with our film industry, and even surpasses it in many areas. I find it hard to believe that one day, Hollywood can’t produce the visual effects found in films from other countries, but it has really happened.”

“The world depicted in the movie is quite magical and immersive. After watching it, I couldn’t help but fantasize about how those people live, what their day-to-day lives are like, what other Demonic Tides would look like, and what the purpose of this world is. I’ve only felt a similar way when I first encountered Dungeons & Dragons in my cousin’s basement as a kid. Lu Ban, this young director, he’s created a world.”

As for the female host who previously raved about “Fatal Speed 11,” and had even published lengthy essays on it, she sported an embarrassed but polite smile.

“I appreciate the panel’s comments. Whether ‘Fatal Speed 11’ can make a comeback, and whether ‘Magic Tide’ is truly unstoppable, we hope everyone continues to follow our channel’s coverage.”

The live broadcast went dark and when it lit up again, it was an advertisement for “Magic Tide.”

Without a doubt, “Magic Tide” had broken through.

Whether it was the gimmick of domestic versus foreign cinema competition, Lu Ban’s bold statements, or the initial box office setbacks, these elements combined to form a story compelling enough to draw people’s attention.

And what the Internet loves most nowadays is a story.

Whether the powerful Hollywood movies will continue to suppress, extinguishing the momentum of domestic films, or whether a young and confident director will, on his own accord, elevate domestic cinema to the highest international standards, whether “Magic Tide” can make a comeback—these questions are all intriguing enough that even people who normally don’t watch movies take notice.

As they watch, those who don’t usually go to the theaters become curious and sneak into the cinema to see for themselves.

Lu Ban’s objective is thus achieved.

Actually, the major theaters are not fools either; after seeing the astonishing first-day sell-through rate of “Magic Tide,” they started increasing the number of screenings the next day. By the third day, the screenings for “Magic Tide” in North America had already surpassed “Fatal Speed 11”.

A week later, as Lu Ban said, “Magic Tide” firmly occupied the top spot in the global box office for an entire week.

At this moment, even the most distrustful critics couldn’t help but wonder.

Could it be true, as Lu Ban said, that “Magic Tide” will maintain first place until it leaves theaters?

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