Vietnamese cinemas will screen a wave of Hollywood, Japanese and Indian films in November 2026, led by Indian epic Ramayana and Godzilla Minus Zero, both opening on 6 November, VnExpress reported. Four Vietnamese films, Bo sua bay, Ngay con con me, Trai giam hanh phuc and Me min, are also coming, mostly family and psychological dramas.
November release calendar, compiled by KBVN+
| Release date | Film | Genre | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Nov | Ramayana | Action, adventure | Rated 13+ |
| 6 Nov | Godzilla Minus Zero | Action, sci-fi | Rated 16+ |
| 6 Nov | Bo sua bay | Comedy, action | Vietnamese |
| 6 Nov | Paradise Lost | Thriller, psychological | Rated 18+ |
| 6 Nov | The Cat in the Hat | Animation, family | |
| 11 Nov | Ngay con con me | Family, psychological | Vietnamese |
| 13 Nov | Ebenezer | Fantasy | |
| 13 Nov | Tham tu Sieu Mong: Ngoi sao va mat trang | Animation | |
| 20 Nov | The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping | Action, sci-fi | |
| 20 Nov | Trai giam hanh phuc | Family, comedy | Vietnamese |
| 27 Nov | Me min | Thriller, psychological | Vietnamese, rated 18+ |
| 27 Nov | Focker-In-Law | Comedy, family | |
| 27 Nov | Hexe | Animation, family |
Foreign highlights
Ramayana, directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor, Yash and Sai Pallavi, retells the clash between Prince Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu, and demon king Ravana. It is the first of two parts, with the second due next year and a combined budget of about $500 million. The epic itself dates back nearly 2,500 years.
Takashi Yamazaki's Godzilla Minus Zero is set in 1949, two years after the previous film, with Godzilla's destruction spreading from Japan to New York. Francis Lawrence's Hunger Games prequel is set 24 years before the first film and follows a 16-year-old Haymitch Abernathy (Joseph Zada). Ti West's Ebenezer stars Johnny Depp as Scrooge, while Focker-In-Law, the fourth Fockers film, features Ben Stiller and Ariana Grande. Paradise Lost comes from director Yeon Sang Ho.
Vietnamese films
- Bo sua bay: debut feature of Nguyen Pham Thanh Dat, starring singer Nguyen Hung and beauty queen Tieu Vy, about poor workers in 1990s Moc Chau plotting to steal a milk formula.
- Ngay con con me: directed by Vu Ngoc Dang, with Phuong Anh Dao and Hong Dao as an estranged daughter and mother.
- Trai giam hanh phuc: from director Trung Lun, with Tuan Tran as a teacher jailed after saving his sister.
- Me min: by Jack Carry On, with Minh Hang as a spirit who grants wishes with consequences.
Tips for audiences
Families have animated options spread across the month: The Cat in the Hat (6 November), Tham tu Sieu Mong (13 November) and Hexe (27 November). Note the age ratings: Me min and Paradise Lost are 18+, Godzilla Minus Zero is 16+ and Ramayana is 13+.
What comes next
The weekend of 6 November is the busiest of the month, with five releases including Ramayana, Godzilla Minus Zero and Bo sua bay competing for screens. Vietnamese releases follow on 11, 20 and 27 November.