Vietnamese entertainer Tran Thanh is celebrating a milestone in his career after making a successful return to voice acting, with the Vietnamese-dubbed version of the Hollywood animated blockbuster Minions and Monsters helping propel the film past VND120 billion (US$4.6 million) at the domestic box office.
According to Box Office Vietnam, the film remained the country’s highest-grossing release in its second weekend, earning a cumulative VND120 billion as of July 12.
Sharing the achievement with his more than 18 million followers on social media, Tran Thanh described the result as a dream come true.
“Minions and Monsters has surpassed VND100 billion. It feels like a dream. I’m so proud to return to voice acting after 13 years, with the dubbed version accounting for more than 70% of the film’s total revenue,” he wrote.
The achievement marks Tran Thanh’s first voice acting role in more than a decade and highlights the growing popularity of Vietnamese-language dubbed releases among local audiences.
Tran Thanh also appeared in Running Man Vietnam 2026: Lord of Time, which debuted in cinemas over the weekend and ranked fourth at the Vietnamese box office with VND6 billion (US$230,000) in ticket sales.
Busy weekend at the box office
The horror film Soul Hunter, starring Vietnamese actor Quang Tuan, finished second after earning VND17 billion (US$650,000) during its opening three days, according to Box Office Vietnam.
Disney’s live-action adaptation of Moana ranked third with VND8 billion (US$306,000) after three days in Vietnamese cinemas, despite receiving a more muted response in international markets.
Thai horror film The Vengeful Spirit rounded out the top five with VND6 billion (US$230,000) during its opening weekend.
Meanwhile, Vietnamese drama Madame Thanh Sac, starring supermodel Thanh Hang, continued to lose momentum, adding only around VND600 million (US$23,000) over the past week to reach a cumulative VND16.5 billion (US$630,000).
Nolan blockbuster expected to shake up box office
The Vietnamese box office is expected to see significant changes this weekend with the arrival of Christopher Nolan’s highly anticipated epic The Odyssey, featuring an ensemble cast of Hollywood stars including Anne Hathaway and Tom Holland.
The film is widely expected to become the next major draw for Vietnamese audiences following its global release.
My Anh
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