According to independent box-office tracker Box Office Viet Nam, as of 11 pm on September 5, the film had earned 505.588 billion VND, with an average daily revenue of more than 20 billion VND. During the recent National Day holiday, its daily earnings peaked between 40 and 50 billion VND.
So far, “Red Rain” is the only war-themed Vietnamese film to surpass the 500-billion-VND milestone and secure a spot in the all-time top three. The film has now climbed to second place, overtaking Ly Hai’s “Lat Mat 7: Mot dieu uoc” (483 billion VND), and is closing in on Tran Thanh’s “Mai” (551 billion VND), which remains at the top.
Produced by the People’s Army Cinema to mark the August Revolution and National Day, the film was directed by Lieutenant Colonel, Meritorious Artist Dang Thai Huyen. Its cast includes Do Nhat Hoang, Ha Anh, Phuong Nam, Hoang Long, Dinh Khang, Gia Huy, Steven Nguyen, Dinh Thuy Ha, Than Thuy Ha, and Hua Vi Van.
“Red Rain” draws inspiration from the 81-day battle at Quang Tri Citadel, portraying the courage and resilience of soldiers from Battalion K3 Tam Son (modelled after Battalion K3 Tam Dao). The film highlights Quang Tri Citadel as a symbol of indomitable spirit in Viet Nam’s struggle for independence and freedom.
