Victor Vũ surpasses Lý Hải

This week, the cinemas witnessed a spectacular takeover by Detective Kien: The Case Without a Head (Victor Vu) (Director). After a tense chase in theaters, Ly Hai's film gradually slowed down, allowing Victor Vu's film to overtake it and claim the number one spot on the charts. Box Office Vietnam .

Ly Hai decelerate

During the three days of the weekend, Detective Kien: The Case Without a Head The film grossed over 32 billion VND with approximately 354,000 tickets sold across more than 7,000 screenings. This figure represents a decrease of about 38% compared to... Turn the tables. 8: Ly Hai's "Sunshine Bracelet " grossed over 51 billion VND last week, but that's understandable given the box office cooling down after the holiday season.

Image from Detective Kien: The Headless Case.

This is a special project, marking 20 years in Victor Vũ's career. The film focuses on the story of Detective Kiên, a character beloved by many viewers thanks to the performance of actor Quốc Huy.

Upon its release, Victor Vũ's film received positive feedback from both audiences and critics. The majority considered the film better than others. The Last Wife scores points for its visuals and acting, with well-invested costumes and settings. The script has a few flaws, but they are acceptable and don't significantly affect the film's entertainment value.

As of now, Detective Kien: The Case Without a Head It grossed over 197 billion VND, becoming the highest-grossing film in Victor Vũ's career. The team is also preparing to produce a sequel to meet audience expectations.

Flip Face 8: The Sunshine Bracelet Ly Hai's film dropped to second place with over 20 billion VND, bringing the total revenue to 202 billion VND. Given the current situation, Ly Hai cannot possibly replicate his previous achievement of over 483 billion VND. Flip Face 7: One Wish before.

Despite achieving high revenue, Flip Face 8 It received many negative reviews regarding its quality. Ly Hai made significant efforts in investing heavily in production, filming at many beautiful locations in Phan Thiet ( Binh Thuan ) and Phan Rang - Thap Cham (Ninh Thuan).

However, the film's concept is not new. The script follows a familiar motif, exploiting generational conflict and father-son tension to highlight the family message. The story of young people being forbidden from pursuing their passions has been seen many times before. Vietnamese films exploitation as The Godfather, Mrs. Nu's House, Little Girl Looking for a Husband ...

Ly Hai's films have lost momentum after sparking controversy regarding their quality.

The story lacks surprises because the crucial plot points were revealed in the trailer, diminishing the film's appeal.

Furthermore, some opinions suggest that Ly Hai is repeating himself. He is also a bit hasty in releasing films continuously, leading many to doubt the quality of his work. The theme of father-son conflict in Flip Face 8 Still familiar, reminiscent of movies Godfather good The little girl is looking for a husband .

A new competitor has emerged.

Ranked third on the leaderboard. Box Office Vietnam It is a Korean action film. Holy Night: The Demon Hunters Featuring actor Ma Dong Seok and Seohyun (SNSD).

The film tells the story of a group dedicated to hunting down and eliminating forces that worship evil. The script blends elements of horror, action, and humor to drive the narrative.

Previously, films starring Ma Dong Seok have always been popular with Vietnamese audiences, so Holy Night: The Demon Hunters It also achieved relatively good revenue despite the publisher not having done much extensive advertising.

Superhero blockbuster Lightning Squad (International title: Thunderbolts dropped one spot to fourth place with 4.3 billion VND. The project received over $200 million in investment and features a star-studded cast including Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, David Harbour, and more.

Upon its release, the film received positive feedback from both audiences and critics. Its box office performance is also very good, and it is expected to restore Marvel's fortunes after its heavy failure with... Captain America: Brave New World.

The superhero movie Thunder Team was well-received by audiences.

Coming in last in the top 5 is an animated film. Shin the Crayon Shin-chan: The Secret of Tenkasu Academy With over 1.6 billion VND in revenue, the work offers cheerful content and vivid imagery, making it very suitable for children and families, hence its popularity.

Underground tunnels: The sun in the darkness The film has officially "vanished" from the top 5, falling to seventh place with just over 400 million VND in box office revenue. At its current rate, it's highly likely the film will be withdrawn from theaters within the next 1-2 weeks.

However, the film still grossed over 171 billion VND, setting a record as the highest-grossing Vietnam War film in the history of Vietnamese cinema.

Outside of the top 5, the newly released films all had low box office revenue, not exceeding one billion VND. For example, action films. Codename: Accountant 2 It only grossed just over 179 million VND. The project impressed with its spectacular action sequences, intense intellectual battles, and captivating performance by Ben Affleck. However, the film failed to attract audiences due to a weak marketing strategy.

This week, there aren't many exciting new releases in theaters, giving films by Ly Hai and Victor Vu the opportunity to continue dominating the Vietnamese box office.

Given the current situation, it is highly likely Detective Kien Victor Vũ's work will soon surpass Flip Face 8 in terms of total revenue.

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