(Dan Tri) – The movie `Exhumation of Ghosts` recorded revenue of more than 200 billion VND in Vietnamese theaters after 3 weeks of release.
According to data from Box Office Vietnam (independent box office statistics unit), as of the afternoon of April 7, the movie Exhuma: Unearthing the Tomb of the Ghost directed by Jang Jae Hyun earned an additional 1.5 billion VND (total revenue).
Previously, in the first week of its release in theaters in Vietnam, Tomb of the Devil earned more than 90 billion VND, becoming the most popular movie today.
`Excavating ghosts` earned more than 200 billion VND in Vietnam (Photo: Showbox).
Before creating a fever in Vietnam, Quat a Ghost was released to Korean audiences in February. For 3 consecutive weeks, the film topped the box office revenue in Korea, becoming a high-grossing movie project.
In Vietnam, the film is labeled 16+, causing curiosity when combining spiritual elements with historical stories.
Not only does it have an impressive record in box office revenue, Quarrel Tomb also received quite positive reactions from the media as well as experts.
Scene of Kim Sang Deok (Choi Min Sik) and Yong Geun (Yoo Hae Jin) researching an ancient tomb before excavation (Photo: Showbox/Pinetown Production).
Holding the current top position at the Vietnamese box office is the blockbuster Godzilla x Kong: New Empire.
Since its release on March 28, the Warner Bros film has topped the Vietnamese box office chart for many consecutive days.
Talking with Dan Tri reporter, Mr. Nguyen Hoang Hai – Content Director of CJ CGV Vietnam – said that in its second week in theaters, Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire grossed more than 24 billion VND in three weekends, raising
Not only in Vietnam, Godzilla x Kong: New Empire also swept the global box office.
Of which 115 million USD came from the international box office.
Sharing with Dan Tri reporters about the attraction of Godzilla x Kong: New Empire, director and Meritorious Artist Bui Trung Hai said that Godzilla x Kong is a sequel to the film series that has become an extremely famous brand of cinema.
According to Mr. Hai, the great success of previous films is also a very favorable factor that helps Godzilla x Kong: New Empire attract a large audience to theaters.
On the other hand, the elements of the story are also very popular among teenagers, so in addition to the two main characters Kong and Godzilla, young people know a lot of concepts in that `universe` of monsters such as: Hollow.
Blockbuster `Godzilla x Kong: New Empire` reached more than 100 billion VND in revenue at the Vietnamese box office after only 2 weeks of release (Photo: CJ CGV).
`Seeing these characters, as well as these concepts, represented on the big screen in 3D is extremely exciting. This is a huge factor in creating commercial success for the film
In addition, the film’s story is a well-constructed and well-developed dramatic story with many twists and surprises.
All of these things have created suspense and excitement for viewers and the film’s revenue success in Vietnam,` director Bui Trung Hai explained.
Director and Meritorious Artist Bui Trung Hai further shared that the franchise-based filmmaking method of American cinema has reached perfection and is a solid guarantee for the revenue success of films.
CJ CGV Vietnam Content Director Nguyen Hoang Hai also said that not only in Vietnam but in the international market two blockbusters from Korea and the US are creating great attraction and success in terms of revenue.
Mr. Hai said that this is a good sign for the film industry when there are films achieving good box office revenue after a long period of being affected by the Covid-19 epidemic.
Regarding Vietnamese cinema, Mr. Hai said that we have had a very successful Tet film season (first quarter) in terms of revenue with Tran Thanh’s Mai and Nhat Trung’s Meeting My Pregnant Sister.
Entering the next weeks of April, many Vietnamese movies will hit the box office, such as: B4S – Before Love, Fragile Flower, The Price of Happiness and Face Off 7: One Wish.
According to Mr. Hai, audiences and experts put their expectations on two horses on the Vietnamese film race in April: The Price of Happiness (directed by Nguyen Ngoc Lam) and Face Off 7: One Wish (Ly Hai).
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