Impressive opening revenue
Officially in theaters in Vietnam from May 26, the film "Doraemon: Nobita and the ideal land" by director Doyama Takumi reached more than VND 5 billion, as of the morning of June 42,4, according to Box Office Vietnam. The film is having the second highest revenue among the Doraemon movies shown in our country.
"Doraemon: Nobita and the ideal land in the sky" hits theaters on the occasion of International Children's Day June 1 in Vietnam
The film is also at No. 2 at the domestic box office, surpassing the achievements of two Hollywood blockbusters, "Fast X" and "The Little Mermaid".
In particular, "Fast X" was released before "Doraemon: Nobita and the ideal land in the sky" and is currently earning more than 80 billion VND. And "The Little Mermaid" was also released on May 26, but has only reached more than 5 billion VND.
According to Variety, "The Little Mermaid" had a production budget of up to $250 million. Therefore, the film needs to continue to attract global audiences to be able to break even. Internationally, the film grossed $68,3 million from 51 markets.
And "Fast X" with a budget of $ 340 million must also earn at least $ 850 million to start making a profit.
Currently, theaters such as CGV, Lotte are ranking the showing of "Doraemon: Nobita and the ideal land in the sky" the highest with more than 2.100 screenings.
What's new in "Doraemon: Nobita and the ideal land in the sky"?
"Doraemon: Nobita and the ideal land in the sky" is the 42nd film in the Doraemon cartoon franchise.
The film is the story of the adventure of Doraemon, Nobita and a group of close friends to Paradapia - an island shaped like a crescent moon in the sky.
The script and visuals of the film are highly appreciated
In this ideal land where everyone is perfect, the best friends meet the robot cat Sonya - an all-powerful robotic cat.
However, when the walk was not long, Doraemon and Nobita gradually noticed strange things around Paradapia. Together, the group fights the villains, uncovering the mystery behind the perfect veil of this place.
The new film is written by famous screenwriter Kosawa Ryota, who has written famous works such as: "Legal High", "The last shot in the bar" or "The confidence man JP" ...
Worth mentioning, both director Doyama Takumi and screenwriter Kosawa Ryota are participating in a Doraemon movie for the first time. Both bring modern but also profound perspectives, blowing a new breath into the familiar series.
Sharing about this project, screenwriter Kosawa revealed, "When I received an offer to write a script for the film, I was so worried that I thought of refusing. But then the scenes of my childhood came rushing back to my mind.
Fujiko F Fujio is a huge fan of mine, Doraemon is a legacy left behind by an unparalleled genius, and there is no greater honor than joining the team of so many creators who have protected and inherited that legacy.
So I decided to start my own adventure, doing my best to write for us back then, and for the kids of today.”
Content, images are the highlight
In its home country of Japan, the film was released in March and received a positive response from the audience. The film scored 3/3,9 on review site Eiga.com and 5,0/4,1 on review site Yahoo Movies, making it to the top of the highest scoring movies in the entire series.
The film tells the journey to find the ideal land of Nobita's group of friends
The Japanese audience rated the 42nd film of the Doraemon series as one of the films with the most unique plot, touching the hearts of not only children but also adults. The film's profound message about the beauty of each individual, as well as the tagline "Our identity will save the world" made moviegoers enjoying the work moved.
In this project, the team showed a careful investment in production when combining 2D and 3D graphics to build the story. This is a popular direction, making the success of many recent cartoons, "The first slam Dunk" (2022) is an example.
Every detail in the film is taken care of, meticulously, with vivid drawings that help the frame come to life, creating a dreamy world, beyond the viewer's imagination.
Besides the image, the music is also a remarkable point. The songs are used at the right time, contributing to making the film more emotional.
