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"Despicable Me 4" opened with nearly 50 billion VND in Vietnamese theaters

TH (according to VnExpress) July 8, 2024 14:43

"Despicable Me 4" earned 46.5 billion VND when shown in domestic theaters over the weekend, breaking the pre-order ticket record for an animated film.

Nhân vật Minion trong Despicable Me 4. Ảnh: Illumination
Minion character in "Despicable Me 4"

According to the independent box office monitorBox Office Vietnam, the film led the domestic box office last weekend (July 5-7) with more than 14,000 screenings, 10 times more than the second-place project.Kowloon City. A representative of CGV - the distributor - said on July 4 that the work is the animated film with the highest number of pre-sold tickets at Vietnamese theaters.

Globally, the film grossed nearly $230 million, including $112 million in North America.Inside Out 2Pixar's blockbuster to top the weekend box office charts. Despite its popularity, the film was criticized by critics.Rotten TomatoesThe quality is rated as average, with a score of 54% from 110 expert reviews.

The work continues the events of part three.Despicable Me(2017), when Gru (Steve Carrell) reformed, lived happily with his wife Lucy Wilde and adopted daughters Margo, Edith, Agnes. Gru's family welcomed a new member - Gru Junior, their son. However, the lives of the members were threatened when the villain Maxime Le Mal (voiced by Will Ferrell) escaped from prison, planning revenge on the main character. Maxime's companion is his lover Valentina (Sofia Vergara). Gru is forced to face the enemy, while protecting his wife, children and the Minions.

The project is directed by Chris Renaud and Patrick Delage, written by Mike White. Actors such as Pierre Coffin, Joey King, Stephen Colbert, Miranda Cosgrove, Chloe Fineman participate in the voice acting.

Despicable Me(Despicable Me) released in 2010, tells the story of super thief Gru who takes advantage of three orphaned sisters to carry out his evil intentions. Gru's personality changes when he feels the love of the children. The work cost 69 million USD, earning more than 500 million USD worldwide.

After the success of the first part, the producer released the next episodes. In 2017,Despicable Me 3grossed over a billion dollars at the global box office, becoming one of the highest-grossing animated series of all time. According toVariety, the success comes from the yellow Minions - the iconic characters in the series, who are Gru's companions. The producer has released two spin-off films about Minions, includingMinions(2015) andMinions: The Rise of Gru(2022).

Recently, many animated films have been consecutively popular at home and abroad.Inside Out 2became the first film of the year to surpass the one billion dollar mark, helping Pixar revive after many previous failed projects. At Vietnamese theaters,Doraemon: Nobita and the Global Symphony- released in May - reached 147 billion VND, is the best-selling anime of all time.

TH (according to VnExpress)
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"Despicable Me 4" opened with nearly 50 billion VND in Vietnamese theaters