John Lloyd Cruz is Toni Gonzaga’s Next Leading Man in an Upcoming Romantic Movie

The Box-office King and the Multimedia Star will be paired next in an upcoming romantic comedy by Star Cinema.

Toni Gonzaga might have lost a film project pairing her with Pambansang Idol Robin Padilla but Star Cinema offered her a new one! This time, her leading man is no less than the Box Office King himself, John Lloyd Cruz.

John Lloyd revealed this news last weekend after his meeting with Star Cinema. “I am very excited to work with her and makita kung ano yung madi-discover namin sa isa’t-isa sa loob ng project na ito. Kasi ang ganda-ganda ng kwento. Rom-com (romantic comedy) siya,” he shared.

This is the first team up John Lloyd Cruz (A Very Special Love, You Changed My Life) and Toni Gonzaga (You are the One, You Got Me, My Only U). The romantic comedy films they both did in the past with other partners, John Lloyd with Sarah Geronimo and Toni with Sam Milby, are box-office hits. This time they will be paired together in another romantic comedy project that spells “winning combination” for Star Cinema that will surely threaten to erase box-office records.

Source: Starmometer.com

‘Hating Kapatid’ Earns P42.3M on its Opening Weeked According to Box-Office Mojo

Contrary to reports that the Judy Ann Santos-Sarah Geronimo starrer raked-in P80 million on its first week, Box-office Mojo said it’s just a little more than half of the said figure.

It was reported on the official Facebook page of the film “Hating Kapatid” last Monday that the movie has grossed P80 million on its first week. Take note that it was posted last Monday and the film is just about to finish its first week run on Tuesday.

Some entertainment blogs and websites, on the other hand, reported that the Viva Films comedy raked in P75 million on it’s opening weekend.
They mentioned that the figure came from Viva Films.

Meanwhile, third party tabulator Box Office Mojo released the Philippine box office receipts for the weekend period of July 21 to 25. According to the website, Hating Kapatid had $927,281 or P42.3 million which is very far from the earlier reported P75 and P80 million.

However, the official box-office gross of the film should come from Viva Films. If the film outfit indeed released the report that Hating Kapatid earned P75 to P80 million last week (or weekend for that matter), then why does the figure from Box-Office Mojo is only a little more than half of the said amount?

We’ve been posting box-office reports from Box-Office Mojo for quite some time now and I must say that their figures never go far from what the film outfits like Star Cinema, Regal Films, etc. has been releasing. If there’s a difference, it’s just a matter of few thousands or hundred thousands but it doesn’t mean that it’s not accurate. Just like in probability and statistics, there’s a margin of error but the gap will just be small. But the amount P75/P80 million is very far from P42.3 million so it’s either Viva Films or Box-Office Mojo got it right.

Nevertheless, if Hating Kapatid indeed got P42.3 million, it’s still a box-office success because we know that it will surpass P50 million on its entire run. But the hope of it to become the 4th Filipino film to surpass the P100 million mark after “Miss You Like Crazy”, “Here Comes the Bride” and “You to Me are Everything” became dim.

But who knows, maybe Viva Films will say otherwise.

Source: Starmometer.com

‘Cinco’ Earns P49.96 Million in 2 Weeks

Star Cinema’s first horror movie for the year 2010 almost hit P50 million on its second week according to Box-Office Mojo.

The local horror movie “Cinco” reportedly earned P11 million on its stormy first day. For the weekend period of July 14 to 18, 2010 (first 5 days), Box-Office Mojo said it raked-in P38.59 million. The debut was almost tied with the opening weekend haul of Walt Disney’s “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” which had P38.51 million.

While “Cinco” lost some steam on its second week, “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice” delivered magic. The local horror film had a second weekend gross of P11.36 million and the Hollywood film got P20.29 million. Cinco’s 2-weeks total is now P49.96 while The Sorcerer’s Apprentice’s 2-week total is now P66.88 million.

But topping the local box-office for the weekend of July 21-25 is the critical flop “The Last Airbender.” The M. Night Shyamalan film was the most-watched movie last weekend with a 5-day gross of P56.11 million.

Here is the Top 10 films in Philippine Box-Office for the weekend period of July 21 to 25, 2010 based on the report by the Box Office Mojo:

1. The Last Airbender – P56.11M
2. Hating Kapatid – P42.3M
3. Inception – P22.91M
4. The Sorcerer’s Apprentice – P20.29M
5. Cinco – P11.36M
6. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse – P3.1M
7. Predators – P0.45M
8. Toy Story 3 – P0.38M
9. Street Dance 3D – P0.18M
10. Knight and Day – P0.10M

TOP GROSSING PINOY MOVIES FOR 2010
(As of July 25, 2010)

1. Miss You Like Crazy – P143.25 million
(Star Cinema)

2. Here Comes the Bride – P116 million
(Star Cinema, OctoArts Films, Quantum Films)

3. You to Me Are Everything – P102.42 million
(GMA Films, Regal Films)

4. Babe, I Love You – P96.34 million
(Star Cinema, Viva Films)

5. Paano Na Kaya – P82.25 million
(Star Cinema)

6. Cinco – P49.96 million *
(Star Cinema)

7. Hating Kapatid – P42.3million *
(Viva Films)

8. I’ll Be There – P42.2 million
(Star Cinema)

9. Working Girls – P32.32 million
(GMA Films, Viva Films)

10. Noy the Movie – P9.94
(CineMedia, Star Cinema)

11. Emir – P3.1 million
(FDCP, CCP and Viva Films)

* still running in selected theaters

Source: Starmometer.com

‘Cinco’ Earns P11 Million on Stormy First Day

The Star Cinema horror movie “Cinco” reportedly earned P11 million on its first day of showing.

Although typhoon Bashang caused brown outs in some parts of Mega Manila and nearby provinces, it did not stop fans and movie-goers to flock cinemas and watch the horror film “Cinco.”

“Cinco” is the first horror film of Star Cinema for 2010. The movie is made by a new breed of creative Philippine movie directors and visionaries who will push the “horror genre” to the next level.

It has five horrifying episodes with an unexpected thread tying them all.

The film’s lead stars include AJ Perez, Robi Domingo, Sam Concepcion, Zanjoe Marudo, Rayver Cruz, Mariel Rodriguez, Maja Salvador, Pokwang and Jodi Sta. Maria.

According to Robi Domingo, Sam Concepcion and AJ Perez who guested on E-Live!, the figure doubled the next day.

Source: Starmometer.com

Awit ni Ogie Alcasid na ‘Pangako’ na-pirate sa Korea

May unofficial Korean version na ang original composition ni Ogie Alcasid na “Pangako.”

Ang pirated Korean version ng Pangako ni Ogie ay may pamagat na “For Your Love” at inawit ng Korean singer na si Jang Hye Jin.

Usually kapag bahagi lamang ng isang awit ang katunog ng bagong kanta, hindi na ito nahahabol ng original composer. Subalit ang melody ng diumano’y Korean version ng Pangako ay buong-buo ang pagkakatulad sa original song na inawit ni Regine Velasquez mula stanza hanggang chorus.

Ano kaya ang magiging hakbang dito ni Ogie Alcasid na ngayon ay pangulo na ng OPM?

Pakinggan ang Korean Version ng Pangako:


Source: Starmometer.com

‘In My Life’ Makes a Grand Philippine TV Premiere on Cinema One

After breaking box office records and reaping numerous accolades last year, Star Cinema’s 2009 film, “In My Life” makes a grand Philippine TV premiere on the country’s no.1 cable channel, Cinema One.

Topbilled by Star for All Seasons Vilma Santos, John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano, In My Life is set to premiere on Cinema One’s Blockbuster Sundays, July 18, at 8pm.

In My Life is a heartwarming story about family, friendship, love, and acceptance that puts the spotlight to Shirley (Santos), a middle-aged librarian and single mother who accepted the invitation of his son Mark (Manzano) to visit him in New York. With the help of Mark’s lover, Noel (Cruz), Shirley tries to start a new life to get away from her problems while also trying to rekindle her estranged relationship with her son. But just when things are starting to get better for Shirley in the Big Apple, she slowly discovers a dark secret her son is keeping from her.

A masterpiece from director Olivia Lamasan, In My Life takes pride in bringing back Vilma Santos into the big screen after seven years of not making movies. To make it more special, “Ate Vi” was starred alongside Box Office King John Lloyd and her son Luis—a very first not only for the Star for All Seasons but for the two young actors as well.

In My Life’s winning story made it one of the most awarded films for 2009, bagging Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Best Director and Best Picture in several respected award-giving bodies. It received five awards from the 8th Gawad Tanglaw, seven from the 26th PMPC Star Awards for Movies, and three from the 41st Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Awards, among others.

In My Life gave Santos the Best Actress awards from Gawad Tanglaw, Gawad Suri, PMPC Star Awards, 41st GMMA, and 1st MTRCB Film Awards. Cruz, meanwhile, received Best Actor awards from 41st GMMA, 26th PMPC Star Awards; Gawad PASADO; 8th Gawad Tanglaw and 1st MTRCB Awards. In My Life also gave Manzano his first acting awards, including Star Awards’ Best Movie Supporting Actor of the Year; GAWAD Tanglaw’s Best Supporting Actor 2010 and just recently 41st Box Office Entertainment Awards of the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Foundation’s Film Actor of the Year.

Apart from awards, In My Life gained positive reviews from moviegoers and critics alike. The Philippine Daily Inquirer opinion columnist and acclaimed film critic Nestor Torre commended the film saying, “In My Life is still the most empathetic mainstream production we’ve seen this year, thanks to its leads’ sensitive portrayals and the relative fluidity and topicality of Lamasan’s storytelling. Finally, the film is a personal triumph for Vilma Santos, whose feisty and committed performance proves that, in her mid-50s, she’s at the peak of her artistry. At a time when teleserye overacting has compromised the work of many veteran stars, Vilma shows the way back to passionate, principled excellence.”

Don’t miss the Philippine TV premiere of In My Life on July 18, Sunday, on Cinema One and re-discover how the “relationship of two men teaches a woman to move on and live again”.

Cinema One is owned by Creative Programs, Inc., and distributed nationwide by Power Bundle. Creative Programs, Inc. is a subsidiary of ABS-CBN. Cinema is available on SkyCable Gold SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide.

Source: Starmometer.com

‘In Your Eyes’ Teaser Released

Watch the teaser trailer for the upcoming romantic drama “In Your Eyes” starring Claudine Barretto, Anne Curtis and Richard Gutierrez.

The film revolves around two sisters, Ciara (Claudine Barretto) and Julia (Anne Curtis) who are worlds apart because of Ciara’s job. After eight years of separation, Ciara and Julia reunite. Storm (Richard Gutierrez), Julia’s boyfriend, joins Julia despite the lack of a definite plan. In a desperate move for Storm to gain immigrant status, Julia asks Storm to enter into an arranged marriage with Ciara, who is now an American citizen. As Storm struggles to find his place in a foreign land, Julia lives on to chase after her dreams causing the two of them to drift apart. Meanwhile, time spent together led to an unexpected love affair between Ciara and Storm.

Directed by Mac Alejandre, the film which was partly shot in the urban landscapes of Los Angeles, California also stars Joel Torre, Maricar de Mesa, Leandro Muñoz and CJ Javarata.

The movie will open in cinemas nationwide on August 18, 2010.


Source: Starmometer.com