‘The Mistress’ Tops PH’s Box Office, Hits P106-M in 5 Days According to Box Office Mojo

“The Mistress” is poised to become this year’s biggest Filipino movie so far as it surpassed the P100 million mark at the local box office only in 5 days!

Based from Box Office Mojo’s report for the September 12 to 16, 2012 opening period, the Star Cinema romantic drama “The Mistress” starring John Lloyd Cruz and Bea Alonzo has raked-in a whopping P106 million on its first 5 days of screening. This is the biggest opening gross for a Filipino film this year (2012) and second highest 5-day opening in history. Last year’s “Praybeyt Benjamin” still holds the biggest opening record of P110 million.

HIGHEST-GROSSING PINOY MOVIES FOR 2012 SO FAR
(As of September 18, 2012)
1. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
2. Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme – P133.33-M
3. The Mistress – P106-M *
4. The Healing – P104.6-M
5. The Reunion – P68.1-M
6. Moron 5 and the Crying Lady – P64.6-M
7. Born to Love You – P52.37-M
8. Corazon Ang Unang Aswang – P51.39-M
9. Every Breath U Take – P50.2-M
10. The Mommy Returns – P30.6-M
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11. Boy Pick-Up: The Movie – P25.37-M
12. Amorosa: The Revenge – P25.2-M *
13. A Mother’s Story – P24.81-M
14. My Cactus Heart – P23-M
15. My Kontrabida Girl – P13.1-M
16. I Do Bidoo Bidoo – P12.84-M
17. The Witness – P8.6-M
18. Just One Summer – P6.15-M
19. Hitman – P4.96-M
20. Bwakaw – P1.55-M *
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21. Captive – P1.11-M *
22. Mga Mumunting Lihim – P774,349.00
All figures are from Box Office Mojo

Source: Starmometer.com

The Making of The Mistress

‘Suddenly It’s Magic’ Starring Mario Maurer and Erich Gonzales – Movie Stills

Star Cinema has unleashed on the internet some movie stills from the highly-anticipated romantic movie starring Thai heartthrob Mario Maurer and our very own Erich Gonzales.

Above is the teaser poster for “Suddenly It’s Magic” which made its round last week in social media sites.

The movie stills, on the other hand, feature some kilig scenes from the movie. It’s also meant to be viral on Facebook and Twitter specially this one with a shirtless Mario Maurer in a popular Filipino fiesta event:

Under the direction of Rory B. Quintos, “Suddenly It’s Magic” is set to hit theaters nationwide this October.

Source: Starmometer.com

‘Ina, Kapatid, Anak’ – First Teaser Trailer

ABS-CBN has released the first teaser for its upcoming Primetime Bida drama series titled “Ina, Kapatid, Anak.”

“Ina, Kapatid, Anak” topbills the hottest young actors of today, Kim Chiu, Xian Lim, Enchong Dee, and Maja Salvador. Also starring in the upcoming teleserye are Eddie Gutierrez, Janice de Belen, Cherrie Pie Picache, Ariel Rivera, and stars of the film “The Mistress,” Ronaldo Valdez and Hilda Koronel.
Directed by Don Cuaresma and Jojo Saguin, “Ina, Kapatid, Anak” is slated to premiere on October 8, 2012.

Watch the trailer here:

Source: Starmometer.com

‘Just One Summer’ and ‘The Reunion’ Box-Office Results

GMA Films’ “Just One Summer” and Star Cinema’s “The Reunion” opened in theaters at the same schedule. How did they fare at the box office?

Total Recall topped the local box office last weekend with a 5-day opening gross of P28.8 million. The Expendables 2 settled for 2nd place on its 2nd week with a weekend gross of P20.4 million and a two-week gross of P74.7 million.
As for Pinoy films, Star Cinema’s “The Reunion” starring Xian Lim, Enchong Dee, Enrique Gil and Kean Cipriano had a two-week gross of P55.5 million which put the barkada movie in 5th place for this year’s highest-grossing local movies.
GMA Films’ “Just One Summer” starring Julie Anne San Jose and Elmo Magalona had a 1 week run grossing P6.15 million. The Cinemalaya entry “Mga Mumunting Lihim” starring Judy Ann Santos has a commercial run grossing P774,349.00.

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2012
(As of August 28, 2012)
1. Marvel’s The Avengers – P641.1-M
2. The Amazing Spider-Man – P341.4-M
3. The Dark Knight Rises – P223-M *
4. The Bourne Legacy – P195.47-M *
5. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
6. Wrath of the Titans – P145.94-M
7. The Hunger Games – P140-M
8. Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme – P133-33-M
9. Men in Black 3 – P132.67-M
10. Battleship – P122.59-M
HIGHEST-GROSSING PINOY MOVIES FOR 2012 SO FAR
(As of August 28, 2012)
1. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
2. Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme – P133.33-M
3. The Healing – P104.6-M
4. Moron 5 and the Crying Lady – P64.6-M
5. The Reunion – P55.5-M *
6. Born to Love You – P52.37-M
7. Corazon Ang Unang Aswang – P51.39-M
8. Every Breath U Take – P50.2-M
9. The Mommy Returns – P30.6-M
10. Boy Pick-Up: The Movie – P25.37-M
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11. A Mother’s Story – P24.81-M
12. My Cactus Heart – P23-M
13. My Kontrabida Girl – P13.1-M
14. The Witness – P8.6-M
15. Just One Summer – P6.15-M
16. Hitman -P4.96-M
17. Mga Mumunting Lihim – P774,349.00
All figures from Box Office Mojo

Source: Starmometer.com

Star Cinema Releases Trailer for ‘Amorosa’

Check out the trailer for the upcoming horror movie from Skylight Films and Star Cinema titled “Amorosa.”

“Amorosa” stars Angel Aquino, Enrique Gil, Martin del Rosario, Empress and Xyriel Manabat.
The haunted house movie also stars Carlo Aquino, Franco Daza, Lloyd Samartino, Nico Antonio and Nanding Josef, and under the direction of Topel Lee of the “Ouija” fame.
“Amorosa” is set to open in theaters on August 29, 2012.
Watch the official trailer here:

Source: Starmometer.com

‘The Reunion’ – Publicity Photos

Star Cinema has released the publicity photos for the ultimate barkada movie event of the year starring Enchong Dee, Xian Lim, Enrique Gil and Kean Cipriano, “The Reunion.”

A fun-filled story of friendship, love, and life, “The Reunion” also features some of today’s most in-demand young actresses includingJessy Mendiola, Megan Young, Bangs Garcia, and Julia Montes.
Completing the cast are Matt Evans, Tom Rodriguez, Joseph Marco, Ivan Dorschner, Brian Santos, Alodia Gosiengfiao, Kakai Bautista, Louise Abuel, and Gina Pareño.
“The Reunion” will be shown on cinemas nationwide on August 15, 2012.
Enrique Gil and Julia Montes:

Kean Cipriano and Bangs Garcia:

Enchong Dee and Jessy Mendiola:

Xian Lim and Megan Young: