Vietnam's weekend box office saw a shift in rankings as Chi Chi Em Em 3 (Sister Sister 3) lost its position as the undisputed leader.

The Japanese blockbuster Godzilla Minus One entered theaters and immediately claimed the top spot, earning VND 19 billion after just three days of release.

Despite slipping from first place, Chi Chi Em Em 3 continued to attract considerable attention thanks to its intimate scenes, controversial content and widespread discussion across social media platforms.

Although some viewers criticized the film, the negative reactions did little to slow ticket sales.

According to Box Office Vietnam, the film had officially grossed VND 105 billion as of the end of November 8, crossing the VND 100 billion milestone after only one week in theaters.

The film's commercial success also marked another achievement for actor Steven Nguyen, who has now appeared in three consecutive films earning more than VND 100 billion, following Mua Do (Red Rain) and Trai Buon Nguoi (The Journey of Heroes).

After dominating cinemas for more than a month, Trai Buon Nguoi has gradually lost momentum and slipped to seventh place in the box office rankings.

The film has accumulated VND 496 billion in ticket sales and is expected to end its theatrical run around the VND 500 billion mark.

It currently ranks as the third-highest-grossing film in Vietnamese box office history, behind Mua Do and Mai.

Meanwhile, another newly released Vietnamese film, Bo Sua Bay (Flying Cows), attracted attention for its unconventional storytelling style but received sharply divided audience reactions.

Featuring an ensemble cast including Vo Dien Gia Huy, Ngoc Xuan, Miss Vietnam Tieu Vy, Nguyen Hung, People's Artist Trung Anh, Meritorious Artist Quoc Tuan and television host Khanh Vy, the film finished third at the weekend box office.

It earned nearly VND 12 billion during its first three days, a relatively modest result compared with initial expectations.

The Indian epic Ramayana: Rise of a Legend, reportedly produced with a budget of $500 million, also struggled commercially in Vietnam.

Despite receiving praise for its ambitious scale and spectacular production, the film ranked fourth, earning less than VND 6 billion after three days.

The animated film The Cat in the Hat took fifth place with VND 2 billion.

Meanwhile, An Mang Karaoke (Karaokill), featuring actress Van Dung, continued to experience sluggish ticket sales.

Despite opening before Chi Chi Em Em 3, it has so far collected only VND 48 billion.

Vietnam's box office is expected to remain competitive next week with several new releases.

Among them is the Vietnamese film Ngay Con Con Me (While Mother Is Still Here), featuring Hong Dao and Phuong Anh Dao, both associated with the hit film Mai.

Hollywood production Ebenezer, starring Johnny Depp, is also scheduled to arrive in theaters.

My Anh