Trai buon nguoi reached about VND130 billion after five days in cinemas, according to Box Office Vietnam figures cited by VnExpress on September 29. Some Ho Chi Minh City theaters had displayed sold-out notices on September 26, indicating strong early demand.
Commentators interviewed by the article attributed its appeal to action, the online-fraud subject and word of mouth, while also identifying screenplay weaknesses. Those explanations are their assessments. The VND130 billion figure is a reported box-office snapshot, rather than the film’s final total.