‘You Changed My Life’ Hits P100 Million Before 7 Days

Star Cinema’s “You Changed My Life” starring box-office king and queen John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo hits a record-breaking P27 million last Saturday to be on track of surpassing the P100 million mark on its first week of screening.

Today, March 3, is the 7th day of screening concluding the first week run of the romantic comedy helmed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. On it’s first day alone, You Changed My Life has earned an estimate of P18 million (without padding) according to Star Cinema Booking and Distribution Department.

Although the film outfit did not reveal the box-office outcome for Thursday, Friday and Sunday, they are optimistic that the movie will hit P100 million in box-office receipts on Monday.

Based from the public’s overwhelming response in theaters across the country last weekend, You Changed My Life is on track to surpass the earning of A Very Special Love, the no. 1 movie of 2008. The first John Lloyd Cruz-Sarah Geronimo starrer has grossed a total of P180 million.

Lead star John Lloyd Cruz and director Cathy Garcia Molina are both in the United States for the film’s screening there. SNN reported Monday night that the US screening was very successful as the tickets were all sold out in Los Angeles.

“Ang nakakalungkot may mga grupo na lumapit sa amin. From Arizona pa sila…hindi na sila nakapanood,” John Lloyd Cruz said.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/03/03/you-changed-my-life-hits-p100-million-before-7-days/

Robin Padilla Stars in GMA Films’ Sundo

After the successful launch of his tv series “Totoy Bato” on GMA, Robin Padilla will now star in the upcoming horror movie Sundo.

Sundo is an upcoming suspense-thriller movie directed by Topel Lee, the one who also helm the hit horror film Ouija starring Judy Ann Santos. The film changed its release date from October 22, 2008 to March 18, 2009 to make way for the Dingdong Dantes-Marian Rivera starrer, One True Love.

In Sundo, Robin Padilla plays Romano Iñiguez, a resigned military operative who possesses a third eye. Also starring in Sundo are Sunshine Dizon as Louella, Romano’s childhood friend who harbors affection for him; Rhian Ramos as Isabel, Romano’s younger sister; Katrina Halili as Kristina; Hero Angeles as Eric, Mark Bautista as Baste; and Glydel Mercado as Lumen.

Gist: Seven passengers on a trip to Manila escape death and their respective “sundo” by a twist of fate. Soon, they realize that the price they have to pay for gambling with the spirit of tragedy is the hardest and most ruthless battle they will ever come to face.

‘You Changed My Life’ Receives a Grade of “A” from CEB

The romantic comedy movie starring Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz is the sequel to the no. 1 Pinoy film of 2008, A Very Special Love, which also received a grade of “A” from CEB last year.

Star Cinema and Viva Films are entitled to a 100% tax exemption from the Government as incentive for producing the “A” graded film.

Also starring in You Changed My Life are Rayver Cruz, Dante Rivero, Rowell Santiago, Joross Gamboa, Matet de Leon, Gio Alvarez, Bernard Palanca, Beverly Salviejo and Mikee Cojuangco-Jaworski.

Last night, the premiere of You Changed My Life was successfully held at SM Megamall cinemas 9 and 10. Thousands of Sarah and John Lloyd fans flocked the ground floor to the third floor of the mall to see their idols walk through the escalators to the cinema.

Sarah Geronimo demonstrated the “power hug” with John Lloyd Cruz as a request by Phoemela Barranda who is covering the said event. Also present in the premiere night are Rayver Cruz, director Cathy Garcia-Molina and the rest of the cast.

The grand opening of You Changed My Life is today in more than 100 theaters nationwide.

Source: http://www.starmometer.com/2009/02/25/you-changed-my-life-receives-a-grade-of-a-from-ceb/