Thai Hit Film ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ Sets China, North America Theatrical Releases
variety.comPatrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Distributors in major territories including North America, China, the U.K. and South Korea have unveiled plans for theatrical releases of hit Thai comedy film “How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.” The film is the highest grossing film this year in its native Thailand and has already been released in parts of Southeast Asia.
These include Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, Myanmar, Australia, and New Zealand, where it has become the highest-grossing Thai film of all time.
Rights to the film have been picked up in China by Teamer Media. The company has set an Aug. 23 official release date, but has already earned $380,000 from two days of previews, according to data from Ent Group.
In North America, it has been picked up by Well Go USA, which is cueing up a Sept. 13 outing. “’How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ is an incredibly touching, universal story that transcends cultural and generational differences.
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