The Vietnamese box office witnessed the explosive success of "Red Rain" last weekend. The film, which deals with the theme of revolutionary war, reached the 100 billion VND mark after only three days of release.
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"Red Rain" is a fictional film inspired by the 81-day and 81-night battle in 1972 at Quang Tri Citadel, fought by the K3 Tam Dao Battalion. |
According to Box Office Vietnam data, in just the three-day weekend, "Red Rain" grossed 80.3 billion VND from 827,619 tickets/12,505 screenings. On Sunday alone, the film sold nearly 350,000 tickets/4,700 screenings nationwide, earning over 30 billion VND. This growth momentum helped the film quickly surpass the 105 billion VND mark on its fourth day of release. This is a milestone that many Vietnamese films take a week or more to achieve.
A representative from Box Office Vietnam stated: “Current screenings and those for the coming days of ‘Red Rain’ are all sold out. In the next 1-2 weeks, it will be difficult for any film to challenge this movie’s leading position at the box office.”
Specifically at the National Film Center (87 Lang Ha, Hanoi ), the theaters were packed with films during screenings from 9:00 AM to 11:30 PM; the red flag with a yellow star (indicating reservations) covered all the screenings.
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Box office figures for the film "Red Rain" as of 8 AM, August 25th. |
Compared to "Underground: The Sun in the Darkness"—a film on the same revolutionary war theme released on April 30th—"Red Rain" shows a clear advantage in ticket sales speed. This also signals that Vietnamese audiences, especially young audiences, are becoming more open to historical and war films, which were previously often considered to be for a niche audience.
Besides making a mark in terms of revenue, "Red Rain" also set a series of records: the fastest revolutionary war film to reach 100 billion VND, the film released during a holiday with the highest box office occupancy rate in the first three days...
"Red Rain" is a fictional film inspired by the 81-day and 81-night battle in 1972 at Quang Tri Citadel, fought by the K3 Tam Dao Battalion – a crucial location for Vietnam's victory in the Paris Peace Accords negotiations.
The film "Red Rain" was directed by the Central Military Commission - Ministry of National Defense , chaired by the General Political Department of the Vietnam People's Army, and produced by the People's Army Film Studio. It was directed by Lieutenant Colonel, Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen; with the participation of producer Tri Vien; cinematographer, People's Artist Ly Thai Dung; and musician Cao Dinh Thang…
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"Red Rain" emphasizes human values, celebrating immortal sacrifice while still placing people at the center, showing them to be both ordinary and extraordinary in a historical moment. |
The film is based on the famous novel "Red Rain" by writer Chu Lai. It recreates the brutal atmosphere where tens of thousands of young soldiers fought in extremely harsh conditions, their blood mingling with bombs and bullets. The content not only reflects the devastating scale of war but also focuses on portraying the fate, emotions, inner struggles, and aspirations for survival of these soldiers.
Staying true to the original literary work, "Red Rain" emphasizes humanistic values, celebrating immortal sacrifice while placing humanity at the center, showcasing their ordinariness and extraordinary nature during a historical moment.
After its release, the film received many positive reviews from critics, the media, and audiences. Many viewers of the early screenings were moved, considering it a worthwhile project to watch as the country prepares to celebrate National Day on September 2nd.
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