Vietnamese Film 'Karaoke Murder' Aims for Simultaneous Global Cinema Debut
Vietnamese whodunit 'Karaoke Murder,' or 'Án Mạng Karaoke,' is set to open in cinemas on four continents during the same weekend, which its backers call a first for a Vietnamese film. It launches domestically on Oct. 30, with 3388 Films handling releases that weekend in North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand around Halloween. The distributor holds exclusive international rights in those regions plus Japan and Taiwan.
The Vietnamese-language title is “Án Mạng Karaoke.” Its backers describe the coordinated launch as a first for a Vietnamese feature, with the domestic debut set for Oct. 30. U.S.-based specialty distributor 3388 Films is handling the same-weekend rollout in the U.S., Canada, the U.K., France, Germany, Norway, Australia and New Zealand, timed around Halloween.
3388 Films also holds exclusive international rights across North America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand, as well as Japan and Taiwan. The film is a whodunit, and its release strategy places it in multiple markets during the same weekend rather than staggering territories.
The coordinated release could raise the profile of Vietnamese genre cinema among diaspora and specialty audiences, while giving exhibitors a Halloween-season option. It may also encourage more Vietnamese producers to test synchronized international rollouts, though results will depend on local marketing and audience turnout. For viewers in the named markets, the film could offer a rare same-weekend shared experience with audiences in Vietnam.