The heartfelt drama directed by Khuong Ngoc reunited Viet Huong, Hong Dao, and Le Khanh, who previously showed great chemistry in last year’s Sister-in-law. The film pulled in 24.6 billion VND (around USD 1 million) with 272,000 tickets sold over the weekend. Including early screenings, the total gross has reached 30 billion VND.

Inspired by sweet childhood memories, the film tells a warm, emotional story about the bond between a grandmother and her grandchild in a close-knit neighborhood full of love and resilience.

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Viet Huong and Hong Dao star in the film Grandma’s little treasure. 

Huong plays Mrs. Hau, a woman who has worked hard all her life and is now the sole caregiver for her grandson after her daughter abandons the child. Despite life's hardships, her love for her grandson remains unwavering. To her, he is her "little treasure"-her joy, her comfort, and her reason for living.

In contrast, last week’s box office leader, Thai horror hit Tee Yod 3: Organ-eating demon, saw its earnings fall sharply to just 8.7 billion VND (about USD 350,000) over the same three-day period. Still, it has now amassed a total of 73 billion VND (approximately USD 2.98 million), securing its place as the runner-up in the Vietnamese box office rankings.

Action film Air battle to the death came in third for the weekend with 4.3 billion VND (roughly USD 175,000), but its cumulative earnings have climbed to nearly 250 billion VND (around USD 10.2 million) after one month in theaters.

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Viet Huong stars as Mrs. Hau in the film Grandma’s little treasure.

New animated release The wind still blows debuted in fourth place, bringing in 2.1 billion VND (about USD 85,000). Following closely behind was Your year, my day, featuring actor Hua Quang Han, which earned 1.7 billion VND (around USD 70,000).

The homeland in our hearts: The Concert Film, released in limited screenings, reached 1 billion VND (approximately USD 41,000). All proceeds from the film will be donated to support communities affected by recent floods and storms.

In a behind-the-scenes revelation, Viet Huong shared that she gained and lost between 7 to 10 kilograms to convincingly portray a woman aging from 40 to 70 years old in the film. She also revealed that during production, she and director Khuong Ngoc had a falling-out that almost led to a permanent rift.

Huyen My