‘Miss You Like Crazy’ Hits P128.7M in 3 Weeks

Star Cinema’s romantic movie, “Miss You Like Crazy,” raked in P128.7 million in three weeks based on the latest report by Box Office Mojo.

Miss You Like Crazy is the first certified blockbuster movie for 2010 for being the first Pinoy film to surpass the P100 million mark at the box office.

Alice in Wonderland topped the local box office race for the second week in a row. Avatar, on the other hand, remain the top-grossing film in the Philippines for 2010 so far.

Here’s the Philippine box office tally for the opening weekend of March 10-14, 2010 by Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):

Source: Starmometer.com

It’s Official, “Miss You Like Crazy” a Blockbuster Hit! Grosses P115-M in 2 Weeks

Nabasa siguro ng Box Office Mojo ang post namin dito yesterday sa AccessPinoy about the un-inclusion of Miss You Like Crazy sa tally ng pelikula nila during the February 24-28, 2010 timeframe. Today, in-update na nila ang kanilang box office tally sa Philippines at napasama na ang Miss You Like Crazy ng Star Cinema. The movie starred John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, and helmed by Direk Cathy Garcia-Molina.

On its first week, Miss You Like Crazy ranked #1 among films showing in theaters with gross receipts of P67.6 million. It defeated the third week of Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief para sa top spot. On its second week, the movie grossed an additional P27.6 million placing second behind the debut of Alice in Wonderland. Including the intra-week showing of the movie, its cumulative gross now stands at P115 million.

With a 2-week gross of P115 million, that makes Miss You Like Crazy the current #1 Pinoy-made movie of 2010. Congrats and good job to Star Cinema!

Source: AccessPinoy.com

“Miss You Like Crazy” Already Reached P100 Million Box Office Mark

Surprised by the un-inclusion of Star Cinema’s “Miss You Like Crazy,” the movie starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, sa official tally ng Box Office Mojo for the week of February 24-28, 2010, AccessPinoy asked our sources who’s knowledgeable sa Pinoy box office. Pinadalhan namin ng email ang aming mga contacts, and one replied just minutes ago with this information:

Star Cinema didn’t provide figures for the second week of “Miss You Like Crazy” except to say that the movie already reached the P100-M mark. As to the actual figure or how many days it took the movie to reach the century milestone, they didn’t say. Sorry, these are the only info I can give you.
If that’s really the case, then good news nga ito for the fans of Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz who’ve been wanting to know kung blockbuster ba talagang maituring ang pelikula. Now that it has reached the P100 million box office mark, then we can all agree na blockbuster hit nga ito!

Pero may mga tanong pa rin kaming hindi nasasagot, and we’re sure na tinatanong din ng aming mga readers. Bakit wala sa official results ng BOM ang pelikula, gayong nariyan naman ang resulta ng Paano Na Kaya, the preceding Star Cinema film starring Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu? Ano’ng nagyari, was it just a case of “nakalimutan lang” ng BOM ang pagsali sa pelikula? Bakit walang press release ang Star Cinema about the movie? Kung di pa namin kinulit, walang information tayong malalaman at maipalabas.

BTW, Paano Na Kaya already grossed P80.9 million in the box office after 5 weeks in theaters.

What do you think?

Source: AccessPinoy.com

‘The Red Shoes’ – Unitel’s stepped up love story

Every woman has a secret love affair with red shoes. Girls of all ages, shapes and sizes own at least one red pair.

In 1986, in the evening of the People Power Revolution in the Philippines, 10-year-old Lucas Munozca catches sight of the First Lady’s 3000 pairs of shoes at the Presidential Palace and decides to steal a pair of red shoes.

That’s how the excitement begins. The battle of the networks sizzles in a love-able way as GMA prime timer Marvin Agustin stars as Lucas who falls in love with tall, sosyal Bettina, played by ABS-CBN luminary Nikki Gil. Marvin and Nikki loved the script so much; they made time to match their schedules with each other. Together they take the audience on a merry chase of tumbling emotions and silly notions. It is Marvin’s and Nikki’s first pairing and Nikki Gil’s first ever starring role.

“The Red Shoes” is a love story, plain and simple, but one set against an intriguing chapter of Philippine history, produced by Unitel, the group that made the box office hit “Crying Ladies” and “Santa Santita.”

Unitel President and CEO Tony Gloria was instantly drawn to the story when Marvin Agustin and Director Raul Jorolan presented it to him. He wasted no time in getting the wheels turning to make the project a reality.

“The story unfolds through three decades as we tell Lucas’ story,” Jorolan lets on. “Young, resolute and in love, there is nothing that will stop him from pursuing his goals – not even committing an act amidst the chaos and confusion of the 1986 People Power revolution – all in the name of love.”

The movie also stars Liza Lorena, Tessie Tomas, Iwa Moto, Tetchie Agbayani, Monica Llamas and Tirso Cruz III. It will be shown in local theaters on March 10, 2010. To get pumped up by “The Red Shoes,” visit www.theredshoes.com.ph.

Source: mb.com.ph

“Miss You Like Crazy” Already Reached P100 Million Box Office Mark

Surprised by the un-inclusion of Star Cinema’s “Miss You Like Crazy,” the movie starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo, sa official tally ng Box Office Mojo for the week of February 24-28, 2010, AccessPinoy asked our sources who’s knowledgeable sa Pinoy box office. Pinadalhan namin ng email ang aming mga contacts, and one replied just minutes ago with this information:

Star Cinema didn’t provide figures for the second week of “Miss You Like Crazy” except to say that the movie already reached the P100-M mark. As to the actual figure or how many days it took the movie to reach the century milestone, they didn’t say. Sorry, these are the only info I can give you.
If that’s really the case, then good news nga ito for the fans of Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz who’ve been wanting to know kung blockbuster ba talagang maituring ang pelikula. Now that it has reached the P100 million box office mark, then we can all agree na blockbuster hit nga ito!

Pero may mga tanong pa rin kaming hindi nasasagot, and we’re sure na tinatanong din ng aming mga readers. Bakit wala sa official results ng BOM ang pelikula, gayong nariyan naman ang resulta ng Paano Na Kaya, the preceding Star Cinema film starring Gerald Anderson and Kim Chiu? Ano’ng nagyari, was it just a case of “nakalimutan lang” ng BOM ang pagsali sa pelikula? Bakit walang press release ang Star Cinema about the movie? Kung di pa namin kinulit, walang information tayong malalaman at maipalabas.

BTW, Paano Na Kaya already grossed P80.9 million in the box office after 5 weeks in theaters.

What do you think?

Source: AccessPinoy.com

Submission of Cinema One Originals Scripts Extended

Good news to all interested filmmakers! Be part in creating the future of Philippine Cinema.

Cinema One has extended the deadline for submission of a full narrative feature script for the 2010 Cinema One Originals Digital Movie Festival. New and final deadline is set on March 17 (Wednesday).

Parties who are interested to join Cinema One’s digital movie competition, whether professional, amateur or veteran filmmakers, are required to submit a full narrative feature script. Entries may also include character and story descriptions as well as a detailed production team line-up.

Entries should be in hard copy or CD, sent via snail mail or submitted in person to the Cinema One Office at the 8th floor of the ELJ Communications Center, along Eugenio Lopez Drive, Quezon City.

Please look for Lani de Guzman from Monday to Friday from 9 am to 6pm. Contact Lani at 4152272 local 3166 for details, guidelines and for entry forms.

Entry forms are available online at www.cinemaone.tv.

Cinema One Originals has produced critically-acclaimed, award-winning independent movies such as Confessional, Yanggaw, Rome & Juliet, Imburnal, Altar and Sa North Diversion Road, among many others which move beyond the boundaries of the mainstream and have earned , for Philippine cinema the global attention it deserves through awards from various international film festivals from the likes of Cinemanila International Film Festival, Singapore International Film Festival, Pusan International Film Festivals, New York International Independent Film and Video Festival and 10th Jeonju International Film Festival (IFF) in Korea, among others.

Popular website and film experts’ online haven, www.hollywoodreporter.com has in fact acknowledged Cinema One’s significant contribution to the upturn of the Philippine filmmaking industry which has made a strong comeback. In October 2009, well-known online international film critic Patrick Frater published an article titled “Manilla in it’s Moment”, where he wrote that a major influence in the “current boom” of Philippine filmmaking is ABS-CBN’s Cinema One movie cable channel which shows Filipino classics as well as commerical films from the past.

Since Filipino indie cinema has long been in what is described as a “dark tunnel”, the channel has also been noted to help emerging filmmakers through Cinema One Originals. It has also nurtured talents who have gone on to bigger projects and wider audiences and has contributed to closing the gap between commercial filmmaking and the more adventurous arthouse/indie approach.

Create your dream movie and be part of this year’s Cinema One Originals. Tune in to Cinema One for more details and updates. The Cinema One Originals project is an annual event of Cinema One owned by Creative Programs, Inc (CPI).

Source: Starmometer.com

“Miss You Like Crazy” Earns P18 Million on First Day at Box Office

The John Lloyd Cruz-Bea Alonzo starrer, Miss You Like Crazy, opened in more than 100 theaters nationwide Wednesday with a bang, earning at least (and approximately) P18 million in the box office according to a source inside Star Cinema — the producer of the film. Last Tuesday, the Cathy Garcia-Molina-helmed rom-com premiered in two locations to overflowing crowds and screaming fans: one in Trinoma and the other one at the Megamall.

The movie is John Lloyd and Bea’s first team-up in three years, making Miss You Like Crazy a reunion project of sorts for the popular tandem.

Di pwedeng ma-predict kung gaano kalaki ang kikitain ng pelikula kung pagbabasehan lang ang first day of box office results nito. It can be recalled that the last Star Cinema movie starring Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson had a solid opening of P12 na tumugma naman sa first week of grosses released by BOM na P41.4 million. Kaya lang after its first week, di na masyadong lumaki pa ang earning nito. In fact sa pangatlong linggo ng pelikula in theaters, nag-gross lang ito ng P77.5 million in total. Kaya di talaga ma-predict if the movie will end up with less than 75 million, 100 million or greater than 150 million. Only time will tell, ika nga kung paano mag-play ang “Miss You Like Crazy” sa mga manonood at sa publikong tatangkilik nito.

Note: AccessPinoy cannot indepently verify the data provided by Star Cinema until the official results are published by Box Office Mojo in two to three weeks time.

Source: AccessPinoy.com

Miss You Like Crazy

Starring: John Lloyd Cruz & Bea Alonzo

Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina

For almost a decade, they made us believe in love. Such is the magic behind Bea Alonzo and John Lloyd Cruz’s phenomenally successful love team.

On February 24, the celebrated on-screen couple is set to recapture this magic once again in a special post-Valentine reunion for Star Cinema’s latest offering.
“Regalo namin ito sa mga fans namin,” says Bea, whose last big-screen team-up with John Lloyd in the movie One More Chance raked in millions at the box office and earned for them the titles of Box Office King and Queen for 2007. The film has not only boosted the couple’s local fan base but also strengthened their global following, making Bea and John Lloyd the most favorite love team among Filipino audiences all over the world.

To finally answer the fans’ clamor for another big screen team up after their last box office hit, what would be more perfect than another love story with a title that captures not just the fans’ common sentiment for the last three years but also the couple’s feelings about filming together again.

“’Yung pagiging sobra niyang mapagbiro sa set. ‘Yung tatawa lang kayo. ‘Yun ‘yung nakaka-miss,” says Bea about her leading man. John Lloyd, on the other hand, continues to believe in the value of their long history together. “Kasi yung pinagsamahan namin after ilang teleserye, nag-movie, yun ang hindi mo mababayaran, yun ang hindi mo mapapantayan.” This is probably the reason why John Lloyd thinks every new project with Bea becomes a celebration. “It becomes a big event all of a sudden. I’d like to believe na malaking step into maturity yun.”

Another cause for celebration in this new venture from Star Cinema is the couple’s reunion with box-office director Cathy Garcia-Molina, who also directed them in their last film together. This time, Direk Cathy guides John Lloyd and Bea toward embracing an off-beat romantic tale that would touch on the wrong sides of love, such as missteps and infidelity.

Direk Cathy further describes the plot as a love story told in a unique way, “Ibang-iba ang tono. Mas mature ang kilig moments.” In the film, John Lloyd plays a serious type of guy who suddenly found himself emotionally torn between her long-time girlfriend and a girl he just met. Bea, on the other hand, plays a bubbly lass whose destiny may have led her to the perfect man at the most imperfect time. “Madaming makaka-relate sa movie,” Bea enthuses, “Lalo na sa panahon ngayon. Sa mga di naniniwala sa destiny na naging jaded na, mapapa-isip ka, ‘ano kaya, totoo kaya ang destiny?’”

The film, which will be shot in both Philippines and Malaysia, also launches a promising big screen career for rising star Maricar Reyes. - ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. (Star Cinema)

Source: pinoyfanatics.com

‘Miss You Like Crazy’ Trailer Released

The trailer of Star Cinema’s post-Valentine offering–Miss You Like Crazy–starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo premiered in cinemas on the opening day of “Paano Na Kaya.”

“Miss You Like Crazy” reunites the box-office tandem of John Lloyd Cruz, Bea Alonzo and Director Cathy Garcia-Molina. Their first film “One More Chance” was the biggest hit in 2007 giving John Lloyd his first box office king title and Bea her first box office queen title.

Also starring in the movie are Maricar Reyes and Megan Young. It will open in theaters on February 24, 2010.

Source: Starmometer.com

Star Cinema Upcoming Movies of 2010

Release: January 27, 2010
Title: Paano Na Kaya?
Starring: Kim Chiu ,Gerald Anderson ,Robi Domingo ,IC Mendoza ,Jon Avila ,Alwyn Uytingco
Directed by: Ruel Bayani

Release: February 2010
Title: Miss You Like Crazy
Starring: Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz, Maricar Reyes, Megan Young
Directed by: Cathy Garcia-Molina

Release: March 2010
Title: A Modern Love
Starring: Sam Milby, Anne Curtis, Iya Villania
Directed by: Mae Cruz

Release: April 2010
Title: Pugot ang Ulo ng Ina Mo
Starring: Ai-Ai Delas Alas, Melissa Cantiveros, Jason Francisco
Directed by: Wenn de Ramas

Release: May 2010
Title: Mothers and a Daughter
Starring: Sharon Cuneta, Vilma Santos, KC Concepcion

Release: June 2010
Title: Daddy's Girl
Starring: Gabby Concepcion, KC Concepcion, Jericho Rosales
Directed by: TBA

Release: July 2010
Title: Love in Heaven
Starring: Angel Locsin, Aga Muhlach
Directed by: Olivia Lamasan

Release: August 2010
Title: TBA
Starring: Piolo Pascual, Zaijan Jaranilla
Directed by: TBA

Release: September 2010
Title: TBA
Starring: Lorna Tolentino, Zanjoe Marudo, Coco Martin, Kaye Abad
Directed by: Laurice Guillen

Release: November 2010
Title: Ang Daigdig ni Venom
Starring: Vhong Navarro, Robin Padilla, Toni Gonzaga, Coco Martin, Pokwang
Directed by: Chito Rono

Release: December 2010
Title: Tanging Ina 3: Are You an OFW?
Starring: Ai-Ai Delas Alas, Eugene Domingo, Edu Manzano, Shaina Magdayao
Directed by: TBA

Paano Na Kaya? is an upcoming 2010 romantic/comedy, Filipino film which stars popular love team Kim Chiu and Gerald Anderson to be produced and released by Star Cinema and directed by Ruel Bayani.

The Main cast are Kim Chiu as Mae and Gerald Anderson as Bogz and the Supporting cast are Robi Domingo, Jon Avila, Alwyn Uytingco and IC Mendoza with Special Participation of Zsa Zsa Padilla.