Vietnamese film on human trafficking reaches over VNĐ200 billion in revenue

VietnamNews - Oct 3, 2026

According to independent box office monitoring firm Box Office Vietnam, the film Trại Buôn Người (The Journey of Heroes) has grossed more than VNĐ230 billion in total revenue as of October 3, making it one of only four Vietnamese films to reach this milestone this year.

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