‘This Guy’s In Love With U, Mare!’ Grosses P124.49-M in 5 Days

The Star Cinema comedy movie “This Guy’s In Love With U, Mare!” has raked in P129.49 million for the October 10 to 14 time frame according to Box Office Mojo.

The Toni Gonzaga-Luis Manzano-Vice Ganda starrer broke the box office record of “The Mistress” for the year’s biggest 5-day opening. John Lloyd and Bea’s film scored P106.27 million in 5 days while “This Guy’s In Love With U, Mare!” has raked in P124.49 million which signifies that it has the potential to break the box-office record of “Praybeyt Benjamin” as the highest-grossing Filipino movie of all time.

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2012
(As of October 12, 2012)
1. Marvel’s The Avengers – P641.1-M
2. The Amazing Spider-Man – P340-M
3. The Mistress – P262.79-M *
4. The Dark Knight Rises – P219.6-M
5. The Bourne Legacy – P202.1-M
6. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
7. Wrath of the Titans – P145.94-M
8. The Hunger Games – P140-M
9. Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme – P133-33-M
10. Men in Black 3 – P132.67-M
HIGHEST-GROSSING PINOY MOVIES FOR 2012 SO FAR
(As of October 12, 2012)
1. The Mistress – P262.79-M *
2. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
3. Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme – P133.33-M
4. This Guy’s In Love With U, Mare! – P124.49-M *
5. The Healing – P104.6-M
6. The Reunion – P68.1-M
7. Moron 5 and the Crying Lady – P64.6-M
8. Born to Love You – P52.37-M
9. Corazon Ang Unang Aswang – P51.39-M
10. Every Breath U Take – P50.2-M
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11. The Mommy Returns – P30.6-M
12. Boy Pick-Up: The Movie – P25.37-M
13. Amorosa: The Revenge – P25.2-M
14. A Mother’s Story – P24.81-M
15. My Cactus Heart – P23-M
16. Off All The Things – P21.37-M *
17. My Kontrabida Girl – P13.1-M
18. I Do Bidoo Bidoo – P12.84-M
19. The Witness – P8.6-M
20. Just One Summer – P6.15-M
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21. Hitman – P4.96-M
22. Pridyider – P4.88-M
23. Bwakaw – P1.55-M
24. Ang Nawawala – P1.24-M
25. Captive – P1.11-M
26. Mga Mumunting Lihim – P774,349.00
27. Sta. Niña – P332,828.00
All figures are from Box Office Mojo

Source: Starmometer.com

Star Cinema to Release 2 Romantic Movies Before Christmas

After this year’s biggest comedy–”This Guy’s In Love With U, Mare!”–Star Cinema is set to release two romantic movies before Christmas: the first Filipino-Thai film “Suddenly It’s Magic,” and Star Magic’s 20th anniversary movie “24/7 in Love.”

“This Guy’s In Love With You, Mare,” the wild comedy riot directed by Wenn Deramas and topbilled by the box-office comedy trio of Toni Gonzaga, Luis Manzano and Vice Ganda continues to spread fun to moviegoers on its second blockbuster week.
Star Cinema’s first Filipino-Thai film, “Suddenly It’s Magic” is the highly anticipated romantic-comedy flick starred by Erich Gonzales and Thai superstar Mario Maurer. Directed by Rory Quintos, the movie is set to be released on October 31.
Meanwhile, the romance anthology “24/7 in Love” will be starred by some of the biggest Star Magic talents including Piolo Pascual, John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo, Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, Maja Salvador, Sam Milby, Diether Ocampo, Angelica Panganiban, Zaijan Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat, and Pokwang. The Star Magic 20th anniversary film, which is set to be screened nationwide in November, is directed by John D. Lazatin, Mae Czarina Cruz, Frasco Santos Mortiz, and Dado Lumibao.
For more information and latest updates about “This Guy’s In Love With You Mare,” “Suddenly It’s Magic,” and “24/7 in Love,” simply visit www.StarCinema.com.ph, http://facebook.com/StarCinema and http://twitter.com/StarCinema.

Source: Starmometer.com

Dingdong Dantes Optimistic About ‘Tiktik’

Kapuso primetime royalty Dingdong Dantes is very optimistic about the success of his ground-breaking horror film, “Tiktik: The Aswang Chronices,” which opened today, October 17, in theaters nationwide.

The movie, directed by acclaimed filmmaker Erik Matti, is pioneering in its use of digital set extension via chroma key or “green screen” technology in all of its sequences. The film, arguably the biggest horror film of 2012, is shot entirely in green screen and utilises a combination of live action footage and three-dimensional computer graphics (CG).
In his rounds of radio promotions for the film starting with GMA’s flagship radio stations DZBB (AM) and Barangay LS 97.1 (FM), Dantes expressed pride for his film, which took more than a year to create.
“Very entertaining talaga yung pelikula. Bukod sa pagiging isang horror film niya, nandun din ang action at comedy, at makikita mo rin sa pelikula yung true Filipino values pagdating sa pamilya, and definitely, it’s an eye candy,” Dingdong said.
“Tiktik” also stars Lovi Poe, Joey Marquez, Janice de Belen, LJ Reyes, Ramon Bautista, RJ Salvador, Mike Gayoso, Montito Almario, Jeff Fernandez, John Harley, Cris Pastor, Roi Vinzon and Rina Reyes.
The film is produced by five production outfits namely Reality Entertainment, Agostodos Pictures (owned by Dingdong Dantes), Reality Entertainment’s sister companies and post-production arms PostManila and Mothership and GMA Films.
Watch out for the biggest horror movie of the year — “Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles” — coming to nationwide theatres beginning October 17. The film is rated PG by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), meaning children below 13 years old may watch the movie as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Source: Starmometer.com

Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles’ Production Cost is Almost P80 Million

During the press conference of the upcoming horror film “Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles” the producers of the film confirmed reports that they have apparently spent close to P80 million for its production.


Given the complexity of the film’s effects, it is not unlikely that its total cost would reach close to the rumoured amount, explained the producers. While the live action sequences were shot within just 28 days (still unusually longer than most local productions), the post-production stage took more than a year to complete.
Starring Dingdong Dantes with Lovi Poe, Joey Marquez and Janice de Belen, the film by acclaimed director Erik Matti is produced by five different film companies: Reality Entertainment, Agostodos Pictures (owned by Dingdong Dantes), Reality Entertainment’s sister companies and post-production arms PostManila and Mothership and GMA Films.
“Tiktik,” which is poised to be the biggest and perhaps the most expensive horror movie of 2012, is the only full-length Filipino film shot entirely in chroma key or “green screen” technology. It also utilised somewhere between 30 and 40 computer graphics (CG) artists to create the complex three-dimensional environments and creatures which were seamlessly incorporated into the live action footage. “Tiktik” joins the ranks of only a handful of films shot in this kind of technology including the Hollywood produced “300″ and “Avatar.”
“Isa lang ang hangarin namin nang ginagawa namin into: to entertain. Sa amin, wala kaming tinipid; lahat ng kaya namin ay ibinigay namin dito,” said lead star and co-producer Dingdong Dantes.
Also starring in “Tiktik: The Aswang Chronices” are LJ Reyes, Ramon Bautista, RJ Salvador, Mike Gayoso, Montito Almario, Jeff Fernandez, John Harley, Cris Pastor, Roi Vinzon and Rina Reyes.
Watch out for the biggest horror movie of the year — “Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles” — coming to nationwide theatres beginning October 17. The film is rated PG by the Movie and Television Review and Classification Board (MTRCB), meaning children below 13 years old may watch the movie as long as they are accompanied by an adult.

Source: Starmometer.com