Thai film 'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' breaks box office records in China

The touching narrative of 'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' has resonated with Chinese audiences who have praised the movie for its emotional portrayal of the bond between a grandson and his ailing grandmother. - Facebook

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.