How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies (Thai: หลานม่า, RTGS: Lan Ma, lit: "Grandma's Grandchild") is a 2024 Thai drama film co-written and directed by Pat Boonnitipat. It stars Putthipong Assaratanakul and Usha Seamkhum.
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| Directed by | Pat Boonnitipat |
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| Cinematography | Boonyanuch Kraithong |
| Edited by | Thammarat Sumethsupachok |
| Music by | Jaithep Raroengjai |
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| Distributed by | GDH |
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Running time | 125 minutes |
| Country | Thailand |
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| Box office | $27 million[1] |
Premise
editM, a university dropout low on money and luck, volunteers to take care of his terminally ill grandmother, in the hope of pocketing an inheritance.
Cast
edit- Putthipong "Billkin" Assaratanakul as M, a college dropout
- Usha "Taew" Seamkhum as Mengju, M's 79-year-old grandmother with late-stage colon cancer
- Sarinrat "Jear" Thomas as Chew, Mengju's daughter and M's mother
- Sanya "Duu" Kunakorn as Kiang, Mengju's eldest son
- Pongsatorn "Phuak" Jongwilas as Soei, Mengju's youngest child
- Himawari Tajiri as Rainbow, Kiang and Pinn's daughter
- Tontawan "Tu" Tantivejakul as Mui, M's younger cousin
- Duangporn Oapirat as Pinn, Kiang's wife
Production
editHow to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies was produced by Jor Kwang Films and was co-written and directed by Pat Boonnitipat, in his feature film debut. Its original title was The Chinese Family, due to its depiction of the relationship of Sino Thai family members.[2] The film was inspired by Boonnitipat's life and contemporary Thai familial society.[3]
Putthipong "Billkin" Assaratanakul was cast in the lead role alongside debutante Usha Seamkhum.[4] Filming took place in Talat Phlu, a traditional Chinese community recognized as one of Bangkok's Chinatowns.[5]
Release
editTheatrical
editHow to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies was released in Thailand by GDH on April 4. The film premiered internationally in competition at the 23rd New York Asian Film Festival on 17 July 2024.[6]
In Asia, the film began screening on May 15, in Indonesia; May 30 in Brunei, Laos, Malaysia, and Singapore; Myanmar on May 31; Vietnam on June 7; Hong Kong and Macao on June 13; Cambodia on June 18; Taiwan on June 21; and Timor-Leste on June 26. It was released in mainland China on August 23 and set to be released in South Korea in October 2024. GDH handled distribution across Southeast Asia, with the South Korean release set to be distributed by NK Contents, and the Chinese release handled by Teamer Media.[7]
In August 2024, Vertigo Releasing acquired the film's theatrical distribution rights for the United Kingdom and Ireland: this was followed by Vedette Film for the Netherlands and Belgium, PVR for India, and Well Go USA for North America. The film is set to be released in North America on September 13, in the Netherlands on October 10, in Belgium on November 13, and in the United Kingdom and Ireland in December. The Indian release date is yet to be confirmed.[8]
Home media
editHow to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is set to be released on streaming in Southeast Asia by Netflix on September 12, 2024.[9] Netflix will also release the film in other countries later in 2024.[10]
Reception
editBox office
editHow to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies has grossed US$27 million worldwide, including ฿339 million in Thailand,[11] and became the highest-grossing Thai film of 2024 after grossing ฿250 million in its first fourteen days of release.[11] It grossed ฿172.57 million in combined receipts in Metropolitan Bangkok and Chiang Mai, becoming the highest-grossing GDH film in Thailand and eleventh-highest grossing domestic film of all time.[12] According to GDH, the film has been screened to over ten million people.[1]
Outside of Thailand, the film broke several box office records.[13] In Indonesia, it is the highest-grossing Thai film and highest grossing Asian film,[14][13] and it became the highest-grossing Thai film in Singapore,[15][13] Myanmar,[16] Malaysia,[13] and the Philippines.[1] How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies saw increased popularity after videos of staff at theaters in the Phillipines handing tissues to viewers prior to screening the film went viral.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b c Frater, Patrick (2024-06-27). "Thai Film 'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' Reaches $27 Million in Southeast Asia Rollout – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ^ Sivapornpan, Supat (2023-06-29). "บิวกิ้น พุฒิพงศ์ – ตู ต้นตะวัน รับบทนำใน The Chinese Family หนังเรื่องใหม่จากผู้กำกับ พัฒน์ บุญนิธิพัฒน์". The Standard (in Thai). Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Frater, Patrick (June 15, 2024). "Thai How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies Heads to Southeast Asia". Deadline. Retrieved June 20, 2024.
- ^ "เกือบได้เป็นนักร้องวงสุนทราภรณ์ในวัยเยาว์ "อุษา เสมคำ" สู่น้องใหม่ในการแสดงในวัย 78". ASTV Manager (in Thai). 2024-03-20. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ "ชวนเที่ยว ตลาดพลู ตามหา อาม่า". MCOT (in Thai). 2024-04-14. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ Bergeson, Samantha (13 June 2024). "New York Asian Film Festival 2024 Hosts 'Twilight of the Warriors' and 'Fly Me to the Moon' Premieres". IndieWire. Retrieved 29 July 2024.
- ^ Merican, Sara (August 26, 2024). "'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' Secures Theatrical Releases Across North America, China & Europe". Deadline.
- ^ Merican, Sara (August 26, 2024). "'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' Secures Theatrical Releases Across North America, China & Europe". Deadline.
- ^ "Thai Tearjerker Film 'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' Streams on Netflix Across Southeast Asia Starting September 12". Netflix. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ "Netflix Picks Up Thai Hit 'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' For Southeast Asia, Sets Release Date". Deadline. 13 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
- ^ a b "หลานม่า รายได้ล่าสุด ขึ้นแท่นอันดับ 1 หนังทำเงินสูงสุดในรอบปี". Sanook.com (in Thai). 2024-04-18. Retrieved 2024-04-21.
- ^ a b Ng, Kelly (June 12, 2024). "The hit Thai film moving TikTokers to tears". BBC. Retrieved June 22, 2024.
- ^ a b c d Merican, Sara (June 19, 2024). "'How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' breaks Indonesia box office records". Deadline. Retrieved June 19, 2024.
- ^ "หลานม่า เปิดตัวแรง ทำชาวอินโดน้ำตาท่วม ขึ้นแท่นหนังไทย ทำรายได้เปิดตัวสูงสุด". Thairath (in Thai). 2024-05-18. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ So, Joan (June 10, 2024). "How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies tops Singapore box office". The Straits Times. Retrieved June 11, 2024.
- ^ "Thai Tearjerker Film 'How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies' Streams on Netflix Across Southeast Asia Starting September 12". Netflix. 12 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.