‘Hating Kapatid’ Hits P76.55M on its 3rd Week

The Viva Films comedy movie, Hating Kapatid, raked-in an additional P6.9 million last weekend to earn a 3-weeks total of P76.55 million.

It’s the 4th most-watched film in the Philippines last weekend period of August 4 to 8 trailing behind Hollywood biggies like Salt (#1), The Last Airbender (#2) and Inception (#3).

It bested 2 debuting movies last weekend like Tekken and Chloe.

TOP GROSSING PINOY MOVIES FOR 2010
(As of August 8, 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. Hating Kapatid – P76.55 million *
(Viva Films)

7. Cinco – P59.53 million
(Star Cinema)

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

In Your Eyes’ Opens on August 18

Viva Films and GMA Films ventured in the most anticipated romantic drama of the year.

“In Your Eyes” starring Claudine Baretto, Anne Curtis and Richard Gutierrez is set to relinquish a different love story which will show you the importance of relationship with your love ones, may it be a relative or a love counterpart. The premiere will be on August 18, 2010.

Here is the PLOT of the film:

The plot is set partly at the urban city of Los Angeles, California. The story revolves in an unexpected love triangle between Ciara (Claudine Baretto), Julia (Anne Curtis) and Storm (Richard Gutierrez). Ciara worked in the United States to sustain her younger sister’s need. She devoted much of her time working until such time when she was caught in trap by a storm. After 8 years in United States, she was reunited with her younger sister Julia. Storm, Julia’s boyfriend joined her in the United States. In desperation to get an immigrant status, Ciara, Julia and Storm made a deal. This deal put them into a more complicated situation. Know what deal it is?

Source: Starmometer.com

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