# Vietnamese film ‘Nghỉ Hè Sợ Nghỉ Hưu’ box office performance

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/vietnamese-film-ngh-h-s-ngh-hu-box-office-performance
> Updated: 2026-09-03T02:57:41.000Z. Sources: 14. Developments: 5.

The Vietnamese film ‘Nghỉ Hè Sợ Nghỉ Hưu’, directed by Huỳnh Lập, has maintained a dominant commercial trajectory, culminating in a highly successful September 2 National Day holiday period. 

Early in its release cycle, the film disrupted the dominance of international blockbusters. By August 15, following special screenings, the production had earned over 10 billion VND, overtaking ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ to top the local box office. The film officially joined the ‘hundred billion club’ by August 24, reaching approximately 102 billion VND in revenue.

By the conclusion of the National Day holiday, the film emerged as the clear market leader with total revenue exceeding 173.2 billion VND. It outperformed other domestic competitors, such as ‘Quý tử vượt giàu’ and the historical epic ‘Hộ linh tráng sĩ: Bí ẩn mộ vua Đinh’, which earned approximately 24.38 billion VND. On the final day of the holiday, ‘Nghỉ Hè Sợ Nghỉ Hưu’ earned more than three times the daily revenue of ‘Hộ linh tráng sĩ’.

The film’s success is attributed to a strategic release schedule and strong word-of-mouth. Narratively, it explores the relationship between a Gen Z protagonist, Trí Bình (played by Cody Nam Võ), and his grandfather, a veteran named Thời (played by Cao Minh), using spiritual elements to bridge generational gaps and address the impact of war memories in a time of peace.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-03: Vietnamese film box office: Huỳnh Lập leads September 2 holiday revenue

Huỳnh Lập’s ‘Nghỉ hè sợ nghỉ hưu’ dominated the Vietnamese box office during the September 2 holiday, earning over 173.2 billion VND and significantly outperforming competitors.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnamese-film-box-office-hunh-lp-leads-september-2-holiday-revenue

### 2026-08-24: Nghỉ hè sợ nghỉ hưu surpasses 100 billion VND at the box office

Huỳnh Lập’s film ‘Nghỉ hè sợ nghỉ hưu’ has surpassed 100 billion VND in revenue, becoming the tenth Vietnamese film this year to reach this milestone.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngh-h-s-ngh-hu-surpasses-100-billion-vnd-at-the-box-office

### 2026-08-22: Nghỉ hè sợ nghỉ hưu dominates Vietnamese box office

Huỳnh Lập’s film ‘Nghỉ hè sợ nghỉ hưu’ is leading the Vietnamese box office, earning nearly 96 billion VND in nine days through a strategic early release strategy.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngh-h-s-ngh-hu-dominates-vietnamese-box-office

### 2026-08-15: Vietnamese film ‘Nghỉ hè sợ nghỉ hưu’ tops local box office

The Vietnamese film ‘Nghỉ hè sợ nghỉ hưu’ has overtaken ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ at the local box office, marking a significant moment for domestic cinema.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/vietnamese-film-ngh-h-s-ngh-hu-tops-local-box-office

### 2026-08-13: Nghỉ Hè Sợ Nghỉ Hưu tops Vietnamese box office pre-sales

Huỳnh Lập's new film 'Nghỉ Hè Sợ Nghỉ Hưu' has topped Vietnamese box office pre-sales, while singer Phương Mỹ Chi garnered attention at the film's press event in Ho Chi Minh City.

9 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ngh-h-s-ngh-hu-tops-vietnamese-box-office-pre-sales

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