Chapter 455

Li Youzhi looked at the two trending topics on his phone screen, his heart completely unmoved. Back when the key extension for *The Wandering Earth* was first announced, there had already been some grumbling within the industry. According to domestic screening regulations, whether it was a Hollywood blockbuster or a domestic film, the theatrical release window was generally one month. Whether the box office was a few million or over a billion, once the digital decryption key expired, the film would be pulled for secondary rights exploitation—be it on streaming platforms or the overseas disc market. The priority for theater screenings would inevitably be downgraded. This rule existed primarily because of the high volume of domestic film production and the number of studios needing screen time. Therefore, it was no surprise to Li Youzhi that the two consecutive key extensions for *The Wandering Earth* and *Nezha* had provoked backlash from his peers.