Now if the negotiations with Lionsgate go smoothly, there will be another "I, Robot". The stakes will become bigger and bigger. If one project does not recover the cost, there will be a lot of risks.
The most important point is that because Lin Han pays royalties tax, he only needs to pay 14% of his income and does not need to pay personal income tax!
Lin Han crossed his legs and looked very relaxed. What did he think was going on? Zhongxuan must have been so angry that he chose the path that was least likely to win!
Chen Jiaxuan was a little disappointed, but at the same time he was also a little relieved. Fortunately, Lin Han was not the kind of person who would use any means to achieve his goals.
When the bank teller in the VIP room accidentally saw the number on the card, she couldn't help but secretly click her tongue. She obviously recognized Lin Han, but she didn't expect that this famous writer's net worth was already so high without knowing it!
As for the English version, Lin Han did not start translating it, but left it to a translator. However, it is expected that the translation will be completed before the year, and it will definitely be released to overseas readers in February next year.
This year's book sales list has become a stage for Lin Han's performance. Nearly 10 months have passed. Among them, 7 of the monthly sales champions belong to Lin Han. In the 3 months when he did not win the championship, at least some One novel remains in the top three.
"I also have the intention that it's time to slow down a little bit."
Lin Han was not boasting. He remembered that when the sales of his novels were at their peak some time ago, he could earn two million US dollars every week!
"Perhaps we can sign an exclusive sales contract with those dealers. For example, as long as your novels are available in this bookstore, his novels cannot be put on the shelves." Chen Jiaxuan quickly suggested that she could not tolerate Lin Han always being ignored by a group of writers. Provocation, is it true that young people will be bullied
After the two chatted about the company's development for a while, they changed the topic to nearby gossip.
"Thanks to you, I have earned more than 10 million yuan, not to mention yourself." Chen Jiaxuan was not surprised at all. The literary agent contract she signed with Lin Han guaranteed that she would get 10% of the income, and in a certain Some incomes do not reach 10%.
You have to be a very blind person to think so. There was a lot of hot discussion during the serialization period and after the completion of the book. The prediction of this book is to guarantee a minimum of 3 million copies!
This is already a super copyright price. A movie copyright fee of hundreds of thousands of dollars for an ordinary newcomer's work is considered high. However, for top writers like Lin Han and JK Rowling, they also have to pay copyright fees and share box office dividends. You have to pay dividends with surrounding areas!
As long as the personal income tax exceeds 80,000 yuan, you must pay 45%, which is half of the income!
"The thing before us now is, boss, how much working capital can you come up with." Miao Hong actually only knew that Lin Han had many sources of royalties, and his sales momentum was also good. The most important thing was that the proportion of contract signings was very high, but he did not I don’t know Lin Han’s specific assets!
"Don't worry about the money. There is nothing wrong with more than ten million dollars."
The domestic market is limited after all. Even if there are more and more readers of science fiction novels, there is still a gap compared with the rest of the world. Therefore, Lin Han's overseas income basically exceeds the domestic market.
Others may not believe this. There are people who don’t even know how much money they have. In fact, Lin Han is really like this. There are too many remittances every month. Without special supervision, all indicators are unknown.
"Well, if you insist."
Miao Hong and Chen Jiaxuan both set their sights on Lin Han. Lin Han flexed his fingers and thought for a moment before firmly shaking his head, "We can't do this kind of thing. If we do it, what's the difference between us and them? In the industry, It’s better not to break the rules.”
"50 Shades of Grey" (also known as Fifty Shades of Grey) also sold for US$5 million in movie rights. There is no reason that Lin Han would be worse than these writers. He has many novels and sells to top-notch audiences.
Nowadays, the money Lin Han earns is often not converted into RMB. He earns pounds in the UK, euros in Europe, and US dollars in the United States. It is actually more convenient to have these foreign exchanges.
In the past, there were still people who could compete with him for the top spot on the annual sales list. Now the leader is "Inception", followed closely by "Three-Body 2: The Dark Forest", and "Hyperion" came from behind, surpassing Lin in a row. John's "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" and "Resident Evil".
Lin Han didn't know what Jonghyun's "Three Lives Stone" was about, but in terms of sales, his only opponent was himself!
"Since he wants to die, no one can stop him."
While Lin Han and Lin Han were chatting, Zhanlan Culture, the publisher of "Three Life Stones", also announced that the novel would be released nationwide on November 1, officially competing with Lin Han.
In fact, Galaxy Company's stall is a bit big now, and it has not produced a single substantive result. The team that developed "Resident Evil" is a sales den, and there are also "The Martian", "Jurassic Park", " "Flowers for Algernon" Many projects are being launched at the same time, and the pace is really big!
So Lin Han is equivalent to saving 31% of taxes. This is why top writers are unwilling to modify the income tax on royalties, saving such a huge amount!
Miao Hong also feels the same way. It is not easy to see the birth of a legendary writer with your own eyes. In the history of domestic literature, it is rare to see such a strong dominance of the sales list. It seems that only Lin Han's books are left in the market.
After walking out of the office building, Lin Han did not go home directly. Instead, he took a turn and went to the bank. He had to see how much he was worth!
In the VIP room, Lin Han looked at the string of financial transaction records he had printed out. He said to his girlfriend in surprise: "Unknowingly, I became a billionaire?"
At this time, Lin Han finally realized the risks involved. He said: "The next goal is to expand the remaining copyrights of my novels and promote them to more countries and markets. Not only can they be made into movies and TV series , and you can also try gaming, and try not to participate in investment again.”
Chen Jiaxuan hurriedly walked in, and she said righteously: "We can't let their ideas succeed, otherwise all the cats and dogs will come to bombard you in the future, or forcefully touch the porcelain and tie your works together!"
Although Jonghyun's goal has been achieved, as long as "The Time Traveler's Wife" is mentioned in the recent news, his "Three Living Stones" will be mentioned. However, this reputation is not positive at all, and now he is notorious!
Twenty million US dollars seems like a lot, but in fact Lin Han basically only needs to pay more than 10 million US dollars. There is no need to negotiate if the copyright is less than 3 million US dollars. If Miao Hong negotiates well, it will not be a problem to become 5 million US dollars.
Of course, it is difficult to maintain two million US dollars, but even if it drops further, it will not be as low as making only one hundred thousand US dollars per week.
Miao Hong realized that Galaxy Group was not as big a business as the Sony Pictures he was in charge of back then. It was just a newly established company, and it was not very beneficial to roll out too many projects at the same time.
As for the annual list, almost all novels released within this year are on the list. Even "Resident Evil", which was criticized by professional critics, has sold more than three million copies in a few months. !
"Well, these projects are enough to keep us busy until next year. We will take advantage of the opportunity to learn more secretly. Making money is one aspect, but we also have to learn from them."
"The Time Traveler's Wife" has been completed for a long time, and the book number and sales time have been determined by Renmin University Publishing House. It will be available nationwide on November 1.
"Relax, relax!" Lin Han said quickly, "We must not set this precedent. We must defeat him and Zhanlan Culture to prevent this writer and that publishing company from coming again later. Let's think of a way , and then make a final calculation with Renmin University Publishing House."
In terms of sales, if he wants to shake Lin Han, unless he makes a huge mistake himself, is the quality of "The Time Traveler's Wife" poor
In front of Lin Han, his RMB balance alone is more than 130 million, and the total of foreign currencies such as US dollars, euros, pounds, Australian dollars, Canadian dollars, etc. is almost 100 million, but only 100 million US dollars!
Chen Jiaxuan is well aware of such terms. In the early stages of making records in the entertainment industry, she was often used by people like this, but in the end she directly used her family background to solve the problem!
Miao Hong said jokingly: "Boss, you are now obsessed with Jonghyun's brown candy. He just admitted defeat on Weibo, saying that he could not write a better novel than "Red Rose and White Rose" . And guess what?"
"Jonghyun doesn't compare with the quality of his novels, but with the sales volume!"
"He has already given up, what else does he want?" Lin Han shrugged his shoulders and started spinning the pen with one hand. He didn't read Weibo and didn't know the specific situation. It probably wasn't a good thing.
Unexpectedly, Miao Hong shook his head, "First of all, it's impossible for a bookstore to do this. Although Jongxuan is annoying, the bookstore can also make some money from Jongxuan's books. This is to make the bookstore give up its own interests, which is very difficult. It’s unrealistic. In addition, if this clause is exposed, Lin Han will be criticized by thousands of people and become the target of criticism from other writers. Maybe there will be some laws and regulations."
"If their bookstore agrees not to sell Jonghyun's novels, then Lin Han can hold a book signing in this bookstore to help improve performance. As for the rest, there are no laws and regulations at all, and it relies on the constraints of the industry itself."
"In this situation, we don't have to do anything at all. Anyone with a little more brains already hates this person."
After repeated defeats, they made it clear that they wanted to tie up with Lin Han and use Lin Han's fame to increase the popularity and sales of their novels!