On August 9th, the real-life inspired film "Against All Odds," directed by Xu Zheng and starring Xu Zheng, Xin Zhirui, among others, made its official debut in theaters. By 15:17 on the same day, the film had grossed a cumulative total of 35.643 million yuan, with an opening day box office of 18.4543 million yuan. This performance outshone "The Claw Machine" to temporarily secure the top spot at the box office.
Prior to its release, Phoenix Entertainment's "Phoenix Cinema Manager Index" conducted a box office forecast for "Against All Odds." The cinema managers' consensus was that while real-life films often stir controversy, such discussions underscore their artistic value. They predicted a final box office tally of 1.325 billion yuan, with a screening ratio of approximately 50%, and a comprehensive rating of 7.8 points.
The Phoenix Cinema Manager Index gathers insights from numerous front-line cinema professionals across the country, evaluating and forecasting market trends from multiple perspectives, including the strength of the cast, directorial prowess, production quality, promotional effectiveness, and overall score. From the perspective of industry insiders, complemented by intuitive multi-dimensional charts, this index provides authentic, up-to-date, and valuable reference data for the industry, aiming to become a benchmark for cinema trends and offering guidance for audiences when choosing films to watch in theaters.
