This past weekend saw a heated race at Vietnam’s box office between two domestic titles: the hard-hitting crime drama Thien duong mau and Ai thuong ai men, a romantic comedy led by popular actress Thu Trang.

After just ten days in theaters, Avatar 3 continues to dominate the Vietnamese box office, leaving local films struggling for attention.

Despite its December 19 release date, Avatar: Fire and Ash has already surpassed 26.3 billion VND in presale and early screening revenue in Vietnam.

Vietnamese rapper Rhymastic made headlines as he became the first local artist to meet director James Cameron during the Asia-Pacific premiere of Avatar 3.

Vietnamese cinema had a record-breaking year in 2025, with the top 10 domestic films generating a combined revenue of 2,780 billion VND (approximately $112 million) - a significant leap from 1,715 billion VND ($68 million) in 2024.

Hollywood’s animated hit “Zootopia 2” continues its box office reign in Vietnam, overshadowing local releases despite star-studded casts.

James Cameron’s $250 million blockbuster, “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” delivers a fiery new conflict and the most complex CGI work in the franchise.

Zootopia 2 caused a sensation at the Vietnamese box office over the weekend, delivering an impressive debut that toppled several local titles and ended the two-week dominance of Truy tim long dien huong, which features actor Doan Quoc Dam.

Over the past weekend, the action-comedy film The chase for the Dragon’s Heart, featuring Doan Quoc Dam, maintained its strong lead at the box office, despite the debut of several new films.

The film ‘The chase for the Dragon’s Heart’, starring Vietnamese actor Doan Quoc Dam, has ended the prolonged slump of local films at the box office.

Ariana Grande stunned fans by speaking Vietnamese at a Wicked 2 press event in Singapore, joining Orange in the viral "Em chao sep" trend.

Five Vietnamese films released in 2025 have entered the list of the top 10 highest-grossing domestic films of all time. Yet, theaters have also seen several box-office failures, with some films pulling in as little as $6,200.

Despite bold marketing, Blindfolded Game fails to draw crowds on opening weekend.

Film critic Le Hong Lam revealed that domestic box office revenue reached nearly USD 123 million in just the first half of 2025, up USD 11 million year-on-year.

"Grandma’s little treasure", featuring stars Viet Huong and Hong Dao, delivered an impressive performance at the Vietnamese box office last weekend, grossing nearly 30 billion VND (approximately USD 1.2 million).

Universal Pictures and its Vietnamese distribution partner have officially announced actor Quoc Truong as the film ambassador for The Black Phone 2, making it the first Hollywood film to appoint an official representative in Vietnam.

The Thai horror film Tee Yod: Soul Eater 3 claimed the top spot at the Vietnamese box office over the past weekend with overwhelming ticket sales, ending a long streak of dominance by Vietnamese films.

Box office surprise: Sky death match dominates as new releases struggle in Vietnam.

From October 2-9, audiences can revisit Pandora in breathtaking 3D and witness never-before-seen clips from Avatar: Fire and Ash.