Bo Gia becomes first Vietnamese film to rake in VND200 bln on domestic circuit
By Tam Ky March 15, 2021 | 01:45 pm GMT+7 Bo Gia (Old Father) has become the highest-grossing Vietnamese movie by earning VND200 billion ($8.69 million) in nine days.
This is the first Vietnamese movie to earn that much domestically, only nine days after its premiere on March 5, according to distributor Galaxy.
Previously, Hai Phuong (Furie), an action flick produced by Ngo Thanh Van, also made VND200 billion after appearing on both domestic and international screens. Bo Gia has shattered the local box office record of Cua Lai Vo Bau (Win My Baby Back), which earned VND192 billion ($8.34 million) in 2019.
Monday, March 15, 2021, 09:00 GMT+7
A file photo shows a stretch of Truong Chinh Street in Tan Binh District which is planned for the construction of the Ben Thanh – Tham Luong metro line, the second of its kind in Ho Chi Minh City. Photo: Tu Trung / Tuoi Tre
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Vietnamese movies look to score big on the big screen
By Long Nguyen January 6, 2021 | 09:13 am GMT+7
Without Hollywood blockbusters in the running, domestic filmmakers have four movies set for release in local cinemas for Tet, the Lunar New Year holiday.
When the
Tet (Lunar New Year) around a month away, Vietnamese filmmakers and distributors have kicked off various marketing campaigns to introduce their wares before their official premieres in February.
Nguyen Thi Mai Hoa, Director of Galaxy Cinema, a popular cinema chain in Vietnam, said the race in domestic cinema for Tet would be interesting as there will no Hollywood products competing with these four movies, all set for release on the first day of the New Lunar Year (February 12).