Southeast Asia has been collectively bawling over this heartwarming/wrenching film. Here are some of the best reactions on the internet to How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.
Thai films resonating with a global audience is nothing new but How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies—also known by its Thai title, Lahn-Mah—has a chokehold on Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, the Philippines, and Thailand. The internet is full of netizens filming their experiences before and after watching the film, and without fail, each and everyone comes out of the theatre with red puffy eyes and tear-streaked cheeks. What exactly makes this film so resonant with so many people that it crosses cultures and borders?
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The best reactions on the internet to How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies
The film follows M, a university student with the typical lofty aspiration of making lots of money so he can live comfortably. When his original plan doesn’t turn out to be as lucrative as he hoped, he follows in the steps of his cousin, who gets an inheritance after taking care of her ageing grandparent. M starts spending time with his grandma who’s been diagnosed with cancer in the hopes of getting his own inheritance, but as he does so, he starts to question his motives.
The movie is still being screened here in Thailand in SF Cinema branches in Thai with English subtitles, but it’s also sweeping across the other countries of Southeast Asia. It earned THB 250 million in the first 14 days of its release here but is also the No. 1 movie in Singapore and earned more than SGD 330,000, the biggest opening weekend in Singapore for a Thai movie according to CNA. Audience reviews on the internet are also praising the movie: currently, it sits at 8.5/10 on IMDB and a 4.9/5 on Google reviews. Even on the popular move review website Letterboxd, it has a 4.0/5 rating.
Playing the role of M is Billkin, a Thai actor and singer who’s been making waves in the local entertainment industry with roles in My Ambulance and I Promised You the Moon. He’s also released a number of singles and even sang a song on the soundtrack of this movie titled “สวยงามเสมอ” or “Ever-Forever”. Director Pat Boonnitipat is also no stranger to the Thai entertainment industry having worked on the TV adaptation of Bad Genius, yet another film that became a sensation beyond Thai borders when it was released back in 2017. But perhaps the most notable talent in the film is Usha Seamkhum, who plays Amah or the titular grandma. This is her first ever film role, and she’s since gathered a legion of fans both Thai and foreign alike.
The trailer touts that the movie is “inspired by true stories found in every family”, and that certainly seems to be the case as many people have posted on social media just how much the film has touched/wrecked them. In Malaysia, the social media accounts of GSC Cinemas show just how affected the audiences are when watching the film. Meanwhile, in the Philippines, theatre staff are actually handing out tissues to moviegoers before they head into a showing of the film.
The netizens of Southeast Asia are posting their experiences and thoughts on social media, so we’ve gathered some of our favourite ones. These are some of the best reactions on the internet to How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies.
@calebcheen this movie should be PG 18 😭 #howtomakeamilliondollars #หลานม่า #lahnmah ♬ original sound – Caleb Chin
@emiliepomeroy Cried so much that my eyes felt dry 😭😭😭 #หลานม่า #thai #thailand #movie ♬ scott street – x y.
@kapraokaidaoo บิวกิ้นรับผิดชอบหน่อย #หลานม่า
@ianjeevan Running over to hug my Grandma now!! 😭😭 Exceptionally touching film which potrays the bond between a Grandma and a Grandson. The story touches on themes of illness, inheritance and filial piety! This movie hit even harder because it reminded me of my own relationship with my Grandma 🥺 #howtomakemillionsbeforegrandmadies #htmmbgd ♬ original sound – Ian Jeevan
Good morming to SM City Iloilo having a tissue counter before you watch #HowToMakeMillionsBeforeGrandmaDies
Now playing exclusively across SM Cinemas nationwide! #หลานม่า #LAHNMAH #bbillkin #tontawan_t#HowToMakeMillionsBeforeGrandmaDies #LAHNMAHPH pic.twitter.com/gaqOB06cbt
— BKPP PHILIPPINES (@bkpp_phils) June 6, 2024
After watching “How to make millions before grandma dies” pic.twitter.com/8U47UI2Bsf
— Kulass (@Kulass1996) June 5, 2024
The reaction says it all ❤️. Family is calling—bring your loved ones to see ‘How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ at GSC this week! Get your tickets now. #HowToMakeMillionsBeforeGrandmaDies#Billkin #LAHNMAH #หลานม่า pic.twitter.com/f74eFkcq1w
— GSC (@GSCinemas) May 30, 2024
How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies hits different when you were raised by your grandma
— isa (@vesicaafellea) June 4, 2024
About to watch ‘How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies’ and wHY ARE THEY GIVING OUT TISSUES???????? pic.twitter.com/fcr6SGJ76v
— (@kaypatricktayo) June 2, 2024
finally it’s here in the philippines 😭 i took time off from work just to watch it on its first day here and it was so worth it 😭 if you’re anywhere near here go watch it now and then go watch it again#LAHNMAH #howtomakemillonsbeforegrandmadies pic.twitter.com/9nFcOVh4Ny
— 💦 lulu 💦 🐧 YOU HAD ME AT HELLO (@luluuuumd) May 29, 2024
From “I don’t want to see it bc I might miss grandma” but “I rarely cry in movies anyway so lemme watch it” to ugly crying and forgetting I’m in a cinema 😭😔
This movie deserves to be shown in more theaters nationwide!#หลานม่า #LAHNMAH #HowToMakeMillionsBeforeGrandmaDies pic.twitter.com/LOxvcdW1LE
— Christine 🌻 (@chrstn_ee) June 2, 2024
How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies is currently showing in Malaysian cinemas including GSC, TGV, and DADI.
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