BANGKOK: A heartwarming Thai film titled "How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies” has taken the Chinese box office by storm, earning around 100 million baht (US$3mil) within its first 24 hours of release.
The comedy-drama, produced by GDH and directed by Pat Boonipat, debuted on Aug 23 and quickly climbed to No. 5 in China's box office rankings, according to Vietnam news agency. Opening day takings reached 15.6 million yuan (THB74.5 million), and by the end of the day, the film's earnings had surpassed 21 million yuan.
The film tells the story of a young man named Tong, who initially seeks to inherit his grandmother's fortune but ends up discovering the true value of family and relationships.
The touching narrative has resonated with Chinese audiences, who have praised the movie for its emotional portrayal of the bond between a grandson and his ailing grandmother.
In addition to its success in China, the film has also performed well in South-East Asia, including in Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore and Vietnam.
The film is set to open in the United States on Sept 13, followed by releases in the Netherlands on Oct 10 and Belgium on Nov 13.
GDH also plans to screen the film in the South Korea, the UK, Ireland, and India. The movie will begin streaming on Netflix in South-East Asia starting Sept 12. - Bernama-VNA
