Vietnamese films and stage productions achieve great success.

Despite much debate and mixed reviews, Tran Thanh's film "The Four Vengeful Spirits" remains a major hit during the 2025 Lunar New Year film season.

According to statistics from Box Office Vietnam, by noon on February 2nd, "The Four Villains" had grossed over 173.4 billion VND, topping the Vietnamese box office for both the day and the entire Lunar New Year film season. The film also achieved several other successes: the highest number of advance ticket sales for a Vietnamese film with 129,000 tickets; and the fastest Vietnamese film to surpass 100 billion VND in revenue after just 3 days in theaters.

"The Revengeful Quartet," starring Miss Vietnam Tiểu Vy, Miss Vietnam Kỳ Duyên, Quốc Anh, Lê Dương Bảo Lâm, Lê Giang, Uyển Ân, and Trấn Thành, was released in theaters on January 29th. The film received many reviews, with some saying it was a "step backward" for Trấn Thành compared to his previous works, due to its bland script, noisy humor, and lack of lasting impact on viewers. However, some other viewers felt connected to the story, finding the film relatable to young audiences.

A large audience flocked to the cinema to watch the film "The Four Vengeful Spirits". (Photo provided by the producer)

Thu Trang's film "Billion-Dollar Kiss" holds the second position with a to date revenue of over 32 billion VND. The film features a cast including Thu Trang, Doan Thien An, Ma Ran Do, and Le Xuan Tien. The film conveys a message about sisterhood and love against a backdrop of interwoven humor and emotion.

The third film on the list is "Friendzone," a Vietnamese adaptation of the Thai film "Friendzone," directed by Nguyen Quang Dung and Diep The Vinh. The film stars Kaity Nguyen, Tran Ngoc Vang, Thanh Son, and others. It has currently grossed over 9.2 billion VND.

Besides the top 3 Vietnamese films in the box office rankings, the films in the next 5 positions are: "Paddington: The Bear's Journey", "200 Pounds Mission".

Meanwhile, this year's Tet holiday saw fierce competition among theaters, with a focus on selecting plays and especially attracting star actors. As a result, theaters in Ho Chi Minh City were in high demand for tickets during the Tet holiday of the Year of the Snake.

A scene from the play "The Magic Pen" by the Ho Chi Minh City Small Stage Theatre, which sold out all its performances. (Photo: THANH HIEP)

Tragic plays such as "Short and Long Strands of Hair" (inspired by the novel "Extinguishing the Flame of the Heart"), "The Coriander Remains", "Bach Hai Duong", "Half a Lifetime of Fragrance and Powder", "The Last Delusion"... at Hoang Thai Thanh Theatre are selling tickets briskly. Tragic-comedy plays such as: "Dad, Mom's Coming Home" (IDECAF Theatre), "Broken Threads of Silk" (Hong Van Theatre), "The Old Man of the Lottery Troupe" (Young World Theatre), "Beautiful Regardless" (Small Stage Theatre of Ho Chi Minh City)... also sold many tickets.

Plays with spiritual and mysterious themes such as "The Silent Room," "The Ghost Wife" (Hong Van Theatre), "Escape Room: The Haunted House," and "The Demonic Heart" (Young World Theatre)... also attract audiences.

This Lunar New Year, IDECAF Theatre premiered the plays "Luong Son Ba - Chuc Anh Dai: An Unofficial Story" and "Whatever is Fun, We Prioritize It." Thien Dang Theatre's play "13 Masters - Master 13" sold out quickly. Meanwhile, Truong Hung Minh Theatre's exploration of fantasy and supernatural themes in the play "Shocking the Three Realms" also generated a ticket frenzy.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/phim-va-san-khau-viet-thang-lon-196250202205526777.htm