Happening on May 31, 2009 at the Henry Lee Irwin Theater in Ateneo de Manila University, here are the contenders in the 25th edition of Star Awards for Movies:

Movie of the Year

A Very Special Love (Star Cinema)

Baler (Viva Films and Bida Productions)

Caregiver (Star Cinema)

Kulam (Regal Entertainment)

Magkaibigan (Maverick Films)

Ploning (Panoramanila Pictures Co.)

Digital Movie of the Year

100 (Martinez Rivera Films Productions)

Boses (Erasto Films)

Paupahan (ATD Productions)

Torotot (Viva Digital)

Yanggaw (Creative Programs Inc./Strawdogs Studio Productions)

Sisa (Oncam Productions)

Jay (Pasion Para Pelicula Productions)

Movie Director of the Year

Dante Nico Garcia (Ploning)

Cathy-Garcia Molina (A Very Special Love)

Jun Lana (Kulam)

Mark Meily (Baler)

Chito Roño (Caregiver)

Digital Movie Director of the Year

Crisostomo Juan Andaluz (Sisa)

Maryo J. delos Reyes (Torotot)

Ellen Ongkeko Marfil (Boses)

Chris Martinez (100)

Francis Xavier Pasion (Jay)

Richard Somes (Yanggaw)

Joven Tan (Paupahan)

Movie Actor of the Year

Carlo Aquino (Carnivore)

John Lloyd Cruz (A Very Special Love)

Allen Dizon (Paupahan)

Baron Geisler (Jay)

Ronnie Lazaro (Yanggaw)

Aga Muhlach (When Love Begins)

Jericho Rosales (Baler)

Movie Actress of the Year

Irma Adlawan (Hubad)

Sharon Cuneta (Caregiver)

Anne Curtis (Baler)

Mylene Dizon (100)

Gloria Romero (Fuchsia)

Judy Ann Santos (Kulam)

Jodi Sta Maria (Sisa)

Movie Supporting Actor of the Year

Ricky Davao (Boses)

Emilio Garcia (Walang Kawala)

Baron Geisler (Baler)

German Moreno (Paupahan)

Phillip Salvador (Baler)

Movie Supporting Actress of the Year

Tetchie Agbayani (Yanggaw)

Shamaine Buencamino (Ang Lihim ni Antonio)

Gloria Romero (Paupahan)

Tessie Tomas (100)

Snooky Serna (Paupahan)

New Movie Actor of the Year

Julian Duque (Boses)

Bojong Fernandez (Ploning)

Kenjie Garcia (Ang Lihim ni Antonio)

Carlo Guevara (Desperadas 2)

Sherwin Ordoñez (Kurap)

Prince Stefan (Shake, Rattle & Roll X, “Class Picture” episode)

New Movie Actress of the Year

Precious Adona (Torotot)

Ynna Asistio (Concerto)

KC Concepcion (For The First Time)

Niña Jose (Shake, Rattle & Roll X, “Class Picture” episode)

Chariz Solomon (My Best Friend’s Girlfriend)

Movie Child Performer of the Year

Julian Duque (Boses)

Ashley Rhein Arca (Kurap)

Tala Santos (Boses)

Sharlene San Pedro (Kulam)

Robert Villar (Shake, Rattle & Roll X, “Nieves” episode)

Original Movie Screenplay of the Year

Roy Iglesias (Baler)

Raz Sobida-Dela Torre (A Very Special Love)

Dante Nico Garcia and Benjamin Lingan (Ploning)

Jun Lana, Elmer Gatchalian and Renato Custodio (Kulam)

Chris Martinez (Caregiver)

Digital Original Movie Screenplay of the Year

Dennis Evangelista (Paupahan)

Chris Martinez (100)

Froi Medina and Rody Vera (Boses)

Francis Xavier Pasion (Jay)

Richard Somes (Yanggaw)

Movie Cinematographer of the Year

Eli Balce (Caregiver)

Lee MeiIy (Baler)

Charlie S. Peralta (Ploning)

Manuel Teehankee (A Very Special Love)

Moises Zee (Kulam)

Digital Movie Cinematographer of the Year

Albert Banzon (Sisa)

Hermann Claravall and Lyle Sacris (Yanggaw)

Larry Manda (100)

Lee Meily (Lovebirds)

Romy Vitug (Paupahan)

Movie Editor of the Year

Danny Añonuevo (Baler)

Danny Añonuevo (Ploning)

Manet Dayrit (Caregiver)

Marya Ignacio (A Very Special Love)

Ria De Guzman, Renewin Alano & Mikael Angelo Pestano (Kulam)

25th Star Awards for Movies – 2009 Nominees originally appeared on Starmometer on March 26, 2009.

The people from the Guillermo Mendoza Memorial Scholarship Awards picked Sarah Geronimo as this year’s Box Office Queen for her launching movie last year A Very Special Love although the MMFF 2008 movie Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat starring Ai Ai delas Alas outgrossed the first John Lloyd-Sarah movie.

The dilemma with the Ai Ai movie is that its screening period is from December 25, 2008 until the whole month of January 2009. It’s total gross of P197 million will be counted in the year 2009 so the official top-grosser of 2008 is still A Very Special Love.

Ai Ai delas Alas would have been running for Box Office queen title next year but Sarah Geronimo’s You Changed My Life movie has already outgrossed her film. So it’s most likely that next year’s box office queen is still Sarah Geronimo unless another movie that will be shown this year outgrosses You Changed My Life.

For John Lloyd Cruz, however, it will be his 2nd consecutive year to become Box Office King.

Here is the complete list of winners of the 40th Box Office Entertainment Awards:

Box Office King:
John Lloyd Cruz (A Very Special Love)

Box Office Queen:
Sarah Geronimo (A Very Special Love)

Film Actor of the Year:
Christopher de Leon (Magkaibigan)

Film Actress of the Year:
Sharon Cuneta (Caregiver)

Prince & Princess of Philippine Movies & TV:
Richard Gutierrez & KC Concepcion (For The First Time)

Male Concert Performer of the Year:
Gary Valenciano (Gary Live@25)

Female Concert Performer of the Year:
Sarah Geronimo (The Next One)

Male Recording Artist of the Year:
Martin Nievera (Milestone)

Female Recording Artist of the Year:
Sarah Geronimo (The Next One)

Most Popular Recording Group:
Spongecola

Most Popular Novelty Singer:
Moymoy Palaboy

Most Popular Loveteam of Movies & TV:
Gerald Anderson & Kim Chiu

Most Promising Male Star of Movies & TV:
Aljur Abrenica

Most Promising Female Star of Movies & TV:
KC Concepcion

New Male Recording Artist of the Year (Most Promising Singer):
Bugoy Drilon (Paano Na Kaya?)

New Female Recording Artist of the Year (Promising Singer):
KC Concepcion (A.K.A. Cassandra)

Most Promising Performing Group:
You’ve Got Male (Gian Magdangal, Jan Nieto, Harry Santos, and Bryan Termulo)

Most Popular Dance Group:
EB Babes of Eat Bulaga!

Most Popular Child Actor, Movies & TV:
Robert “Buboy” Villar

Most Popular Child Actress, Movies & TV:
Sharlene San Pedro

Most Popular Film Producer:
Star Cinema

Most Popular Film Director:
Cathy Garcia-Molina (A Very Special Love)

Most Popular Screenwriter:
Raz Sobida dela Torre (A Very Special Love)

Most Popular Television Program:
Dyesebel (GMA -7)

Most Popular TV Director:
Bb. Joyce Bernal (Dyesebel)

SPECIAL AWARDS

Bert Marcelo Award (for Comedians):
Eugene Domingo

Comedy Box-Office King/s:
Vic Sotto & Dolphy (Dobol Trobol)

Comedy Box-Office Queen:
Ai-Ai delas Alas (Tanging Ina Nyong Lahat)

Valentine Box-Office King & Queen:
Richard Gutierrez & Marian Rivera (My Best Friend’s Girlfriend)

Outstanding Global Achievement by a Filipino Artist:
Arnel Pineda & Charice

Outstanding/Special Merit Award for Music (posthumous award):
Francis Magalona

40th Box Office Entertainment Awards – 2009 Winners originally appeared on Starmometer on March 19, 2009.

Today, March 3, is the 7th day of screening concluding the first week run of the romantic comedy helmed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. On it’s first day alone, You Changed My Life has earned an estimate of P18 million (without padding) according to Star Cinema Booking and Distribution Department.

Although the film outfit did not reveal the box-office outcome for Thursday, Friday and Sunday, they are optimistic that the movie will hit P100 million in box-office receipts on Monday.

Based from the public’s overwhelming response in theaters across the country last weekend, You Changed My Life is on track to surpass the earning of A Very Special Love, the no. 1 movie of 2008. The first John Lloyd Cruz-Sarah Geronimo starrer has grossed a total of P180 million.

Lead star John Lloyd Cruz and director Cathy Garcia Molina are both in the United States for the film’s screening there. SNN reported Monday night that the US screening was very successful as the tickets were all sold out in Los Angeles.

“Ang nakakalungkot may mga grupo na lumapit sa amin. From Arizona pa sila…hindi na sila nakapanood,” John Lloyd Cruz said.

‘You Changed My Life’ Hits P100 Million Before 7 Days originally appeared on Starmometer on March 3, 2009.

Top Five Films of SM Cinemas

1. A Very Special Love

2. For the First Time

3. Caregiver

4. My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend

5. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat

Top 10 Films of Robinsons Movieworld

1. A Very Special Love

2. For the First Time

3. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat

4. My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend

5. Caregiver

6. My Big Love

7. Desperadas 2

8. When Love Begins

9. My Only U

10. Dobol Trobol

Top Pinoy and Foreign Films According to Box-Office Mojo

TOP 20 PINOY FILMS FOR 2008

1. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE – P179.23 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)

2. ANG TANGING INA N’YONG LAHAT – P171 million
(Star Cinema)

3. CAREGIVER – P139.54 million
(Star Cinema)

4. FOR THE FIRST TIME – P134.7 million
(Star Cinema)

5. ISKUL BUKOL…20 YEARS AFTER – P107 million
(MZET/APT)

6. MY BESTFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND – P101.24 million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)

7. DOBOL TROBOL GET REDI 2 RAMBOL – P90.51 million
(Octoarts Films)

8. WHEN LOVE BEGINS – P89.38 million
(Star Cinema/Viva Films)

9. MAG-INGAT KA SA KULAM – P85.46 million
(Regal Films)

10. MY ONLY U – P79.18 million
(Star Cinema)

11. MY BIG LOVE – P68 million
(Star Cinema)

12. SHAKE, RATTLE AND ROLL X – P68 million
(Regal Films)

13. SUPAHPAPALICIOUS – P66.98 million
(Star Cinema)

14. ONE TRUE LOVE – P62.47 million
(GMA Films/Regal Films)

15. DESPERADAS 2 – P 49.3 million
(Regal Films)

16. BALER – P35.8 million
(Viva Films)

17. MANAY PO 2: OVERLOAD – P30.4 million
(Regal Films)

18. MY MONSTER MOM – P 29.2 million
(Regal Films)

19. SCAREGIVERS – P 26.07 million
(APT Entertainment)

20. IKAW PA RIN, BONGGA KA BOY! – P 24.66 million
(Viva Films)

21 to 30: I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You), Urduja, Ploning, One Night Only, Dayo, Loving You, Torotot, Magkaibigan, Ate & Ang Lihim ni Antonio.

TOP-GROSSING HOLLYWOOD MOVIES IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2008

1. TWILIGHT – 179.16 M
(Paramount)

2. IRON MAN – P174.18 M
(Paramount)

3. THE DARK KNIGHT – P159.14 M
(Warner Brothers)

4. THE MUMMY: TOMB OF THE DRAGON EMPEROR – P123.92 M
(Universal)

5. KUNG FU PANDA – P113.85 M
(Dreamworks)

6. INDIANA JONES AND THE KINGDOM OF THE CRYSTAL SKULL – P109.14 M
(Dreamworks)

7. QUANTUM OF SOLACE – P103.41 M
(Sony Pictures)

8. NATIONAL TREASURE BOOK OF SECRETS – P96.09 M
(Walt Disney)

9. WANTED – P96.06 M
(Universal)

10. HANCOCK – P95.45 M
(Columbia Pictures)

2008 Philippine Box-Office According to SM, Robinsons and Box-Office Mojo originally appeared on Starmometer on January 20, 2009.

“You Change My Life” is the title of Miggy’s (John Lloyd Cruz) love song for Laida (Sarah Geronimo) in A Very Special Love. Directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, they are now half-way through the filming of “You Change My Life.”

The original movie – A Very Special Love – earned a whopping P179.23 million at the box-office making it the no. 1 film in the Philippines for the whole year of 2008, even trumping Hollywood films like Iron Man and Twilight. Can they do it again this 2009?

“Wish ko lang po na hindi man nito ma-surpass ang A Very Special Love, mapantayan man lang nito ang kinita ng una naming movie ni John Lloyd,” Sarah’s reaction about the pressure of making the sequel.

A different angle is expected in the story of “You Change My Life”. The couple will be facing their individual problems and a third party will challenge their romantic affair. Playing the third wheel is young actor/dancer Rayver Cruz.

It will be recalled that Rayver is currently being linked to the pop princess. Rayver even guested in Sarah’s ‘The Next One’ concert in Araneta Coliseum last November 8, 2008.

In reaction to this news, Rayver simply said, “Di pa ako nag-i-start pero nakakatuwa naman kung kasali nga. Ang tambalan nila [Sarah and John Lloyd], sobrang lupit. Isang malaking karangalan na mapasama ka dun sa mismong movie nila.”

You Change My Life is set to premiere on February 25, 2009 in theaters nationwide.

You Change My Life – A Very Special Love Sequel originally appeared on Starmometer on January 12, 2009.

Please take note that the purpose of this poll is to pulse the most POPULAR movies and movie actors/director for 2008. It does not represent the BEST of 2008 as the title of each category starts with the word “FAVORITE.”

With more than 1,000 respondents for each category, i think we got the right results for each category as the box-office gross of these movies co-relates with the choices.

“A Very Special Love” was the no. 1 pinoy movie for 2008 while “Twilight”, on the other hand, was the no. 1 Hollywood film for the same year.

FAVORITE MOVIE OF THE YEAR

1. A Very Special Love – 60%

2. My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend – 18%
3. Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat – 14%
4. For the First Time – 4%
5. Caregiver – 4%

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTOR OF THE YEAR

1. John Lloyd Cruz (A Very Special Love) – 72%

2. Dingdong Dantes (One True Love) – 16%
3. Richard Gutierrez (For the First Time) – 6%
4. Sam Milby (My Big Love) – 6%

FAVORITE MOVIE ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

1. Sarah Geronimo (A Very Special Love) – 63%

2. Marian Rivera (One True Love) – 21%
3. KC Concepcion (For the First Time) – 8%
4. Toni Gonzaga (My Big Love) – 8%

FAVORITE INDIE FILM OF THE YEAR

1. Ploning – 66%

2. 100 – 17%
3. Serbis – 12%
4. Jay – 5%

FAVORITE DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR

1. Cathy Garcia-Molina (A Very Special Love) – 65%

2. Joyce Bernal (For the First Time) – 17%
3. Wenn Deramas (Ang Tanging Ina N’yong Lahat) – 12%
4. Chris Martinez (100) – 3%

FAVORITE HOLLYWOOD MOVIE OF THE YEAR

1. Twilight – 66%

2. The Dark Knight – 14%
3. Kung Fu Panda – 13%
4. Iron Man – 7%

FAVORITE HOLLWOOD ACTOR OF THE YEAR

1. Robert Pattison (Twilight) – 46%

2. Zac Efron (High School Musical 3) – 29%
3. Keanu Reeves (The Day the Earth Stood Still) – 14%
4. Shia LaBeouf (Indiana Jones 4, Eagle Eye) – 11%

FAVORITE HOLLYWOOD ACTRESS OF THE YEAR

1. Kristen Stewart (Twilight) – 35%

2. Angelina Jolie (Wanted) – 32%
3. Vanessa Hudgens (High School Musical 3) – 24%
4. Cameron Diaz (What Happens in Vegas) – 8%

‘A Very Special Love’, ‘Twilight’ Dominate Our 2008 People’s Choice for Movies originally appeared on Starmometer on January 8, 2009.

A Very Special Love starring Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz is 2008′s biggest box-office hit beating the record of 2007′s “One More Chance.” It’s also the no. 2 highest-grossing pinoy film of all time next to Sukob.

Star Cinema and Viva Films has already released “A Very Special Love” on DVD! You can now purchase the film online together with Caregiver and My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend at Amazon.

‘A Very Special Love’ Now Available on DVD! originally appeared on Starmometer on October 20, 2008.

15 Top-Grossing Pinoy Films of All Time
(As of October 2008)

1. SUKOB
(Star Cinema, 2006) P186.41 million

2. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE
(Star Cinema/Viva Films, 2008) P179.23 million

3. ANG TANGING INA
(Star Cinema, 2003) P177.82 million

4. ANG CUTE NG INA MO
(Star Cinema, 2007) P165.99 million

5. KASAL,KASALI,KASALO
(Star Cinema, 2006) P162.37million

6. ANAK
(Star Cinema, 2000) P159.31million

7. ONE MORE CHANCE
(Star Cinema, 2007) P152.79 million

8. CAREGIVER
(Star Cinema, 2008) 140 million

9. A LOVE STORY
(Star Cinema, 2007) P139.61 million

10. FOR THE FIRST TIME *
(Star Cinema, 2008) P132.76 million

11. DON’T GIVE UP ON US
(Star Cinema, 2006) P129.06 million

12. ENTENG KABISOTE 3
(OctoArts, 2006) P128 million

13. SAKAL, SAKALI, SAKLOLO
(Star Cinema,2007) P122.90 million

14. YOU ARE THE ONE
(Star Cinema) P113.73 million

15. ISUSUMBONG KITA SA TATAY KO
(Star Cinema, 1994) P104 million

* 5 weeks figure. This is not yet final.

Note: Figures are based from the period ending Sept. 21 tally of Box Office Mojo. Later box-office reports are not yet posted.

Conclusion:

Sukob remains the highest-grossing local movie in Philippine history. A Very Special Love failed to break the record by P7 million. Contrary to the reports that A Very Special Love has surpassed the P200 million barrier, it ended it’s run with just P179.23 million. But the Sarah-John Lloyd romantic comedy is still the no. 1 movie of 2008.

Currently Showing As of September 21, 2008:

I.T.A.L.Y.‘s gross as of its 2nd week run is P18,181,789.00. For the First Time‘s gross as of it’s 5th week is P132,762,874.00.

15 Top-Grossing Pinoy Films of All Time (October 2008 Update) originally appeared on Starmometer on October 18, 2008.

Please take note that the Philippine box-office tally is one month delayed. The official final grosses of “For the First Time” and “A Very Special Love” are not yet reported.

Philippine Box-Office
(September 3-7, 2008)

1. For the First Time – $476,151 (2nd Week)
2. Babylon A.D. – $232,610
3. Dobol Trobol: Lets Get Redi 2 Rambol! – $66,560 (4th week)
4. Death Race – $56,022
5. Wall-E – $33,141
6. The Gravedancers – $27,129
7. Big Stan – $26,585
8. Congkak – $19,879
9. The X-Files: I Want to Believe – $19,443
10. The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor - $16,785
11. A Very Special Love – $16,591 (6th week)

A Very Special Love’s total gross for 6 weeks is now P178,508,154.60. It’s now the official no. 1 pinoy movie of 2008 so far. It’s also official that “A Very Special Love” has already broke the record of “Ang Tanging Ina” and it’s now the 2nd highest-grossing Pinoy film of all time.

“A Very Special Love” needs P7.91 million on its 7th to 8th week run to topple Sukob as the no. 1 Pinoy Box-office Hit of all time! Is it possible? Let’s wait for the official figures from Box Office Mojo.

Our All-Time Pinoy Top-Grossing Films will change significantly to:

1.SUKOB
(Star Cinema, 2006) P186.41 million

2. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE *
(Star Cinema/Viva Films, 2008) P178.5 million

3. ANG TANGING INA
(Star Cinema, 2003) P177.82 million

4. ANG CUTE NG INA MO
(Star Cinema, 2007) P165.99 million

5. KASAL,KASALI,KASALO
(Star Cinema, 2006) P162.37million

6. ANAK
(Star Cinema, 2000) P159.31million

7. ONE MORE CHANCE
(Star Cinema, 2007) P152.79 million

8. CAREGIVER
(Star Cinema, 2008) 140 million

9. A LOVE STORY
(Star Cinema, 2007) P139.61million

10. DON’T GIVE UP ON US
(Star Cinema) P129.06 million

11. ENTENG KABISOTE 3
(OctoArts, 2006) P128 million

12. SAKAL, SAKALI, SAKLOLO
(Star Cinema,2007) P122.90 million

13. YOU ARE THE ONE
(Star Cinema) P113.73 million

14. FOR THE FIRST TIME **
(Star Cinema, 2008) P107,865,797.74

15. ISUSUMBONG KITA SA TATAY KO
(Star Cinema, 1994) P104 million

With the entry of “For the First Time”, My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend is now OUT of the Top 15.

16. MY BESTFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND
(GMA Films/Regal Films) P 101.24million

Legend:
* 6 weeks gross and still running
** 2 weeks gross and still running

US Box-office
(October 1-5, 2008)

1. Beverly Hills Chihuahua $29,300,465
2. Eagle Eye – $17,709,817
3. Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist – $11,311,751
4. Nights in Rodanthe – $7,368,259
5. Appaloosa – $5,050,310
6. Lakeview Terrace – $4,561,227
7. Burn After Reading – $4,120,129
8. Fireproof – $3,987,509
9. An American Carol – $3,656,000
10. Religulous – $3,409,643

‘For the First Time’ Hits P107M on 2nd Week, ‘A Very Special Love’ Registers P178M on 6th Week originally appeared on Starmometer on October 8, 2008.

Please take note that the final grosses of both films from Star Cinema (For the First Time and A Very Special Love) are not yet posted. On the 5-week gross of “A Very Special Love”, it’s already the 3rd highest-grossing pinoy film of all time after Sukob and Ang Tanging Ina. The figures it need to beat is P186.41 million registered by the Kris Aquino-Claudine Barretto horror flick. We are still waiting for the final gross of both movies.

For the meantime, here are the Top 15 Highest Opening Weekend of Pinoy Films this year (so far):

1. For the First Time (Aug. 25-29) – P78,966,833.66
2. Caregiver (May 28-June 1) – P62,852,844.56
3. A Very Special Love (July 30 to Aug. 3) – P58,440,333.16
4. My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend (Feb. 13-17) – P45,834,201.35
5. Dobol Trobol (Aug. 13-17) – P44,672,115.60
6. When Love Begins (April 30-May 4) – P40,757,517.52
7. My Big Love (Feb. 27-March 2) – P30,763,209.40
8. My Monster Mom (July 2-6) – P16,157,096.73
9. Manay Po 2: Overload (April 16-20) – P14,346,933.50
10. Supahpapalicious (March 19-23) – P11,716,644.80
11. Ikaw Pa Rin Bongga Ka Boy (May 14-18) – P10,387,326.72
12. Ploning (April 30-May 4) – P6,123,073.30
13. Urduja (June 18-22) – P5,148,485.62
14. Loving You (Aug. 20-24) – P4,336,437.9
15. Torotot (Aug. 20-24) – P1,274,522.55

Contrary to the reports, My Monster Mom‘s final gross was P28,872,135.81 and not P40 million.

Figures courtesy of Box Office Mojo and other news.

‘For The First Time’ Registered Highest Opening Weekend originally appeared on Starmometer on October 5, 2008.

Although Star Cinema and Viva Films has yet to release an official final gross of the said romantic comedy, Box Office Mojo reported that “A Very Special Love” raked in a whopping P148,272,178.3 on its 3rd week of showing. It only needed P4.5 million to break last year’s record of “One More Chance” which is most-likely to happen because its 4th-8th week gross are not yet reported.

Our All-Time Pinoy Top-Grossing Films will change significantly to:

1. A VERY SPECIAL LOVE
(Star Cinema/Viva Films, 2008) P200 Million+*

2.SUKOB
(Star Cinema, 2006) P186.41 million

3. ANG TANGING INA
(Star Cinema, 2003) P177.82 million

4. ANG CUTE NG INA MO
(Star Cinema, 2007) P165.99 million

5. KASAL,KASALI,KASALO
(Star Cinema, 2006) P162.37million

6. ANAK
(Star Cinema, 2000) P159.31million

7. ONE MORE CHANCE
(Star Cinema, 2007) P152.79 million

8. CAREGIVER
(Star Cinema, 2008) 140 million+*

9. A LOVE STORY
(Star Cinema, 2007) P139.61million

10. DON’T GIVE UP ON US
(Star Cinema) P129.06million

11. ENTENG KABISOTE 3
(OctoArts, 2006) P128 million

12. SAKAL, SAKALI, SAKLOLO
(Star Cinema,2007) P122.90 million

13. YOU ARE THE ONE
(Star Cinema) P113.73 million

14. ISUSUMBONG KITA SA TATAY KO
(Star Cinema, 1994) P104 million

15. MY BESTFRIEND’S GIRLFRIEND
(GMA Films/Regal Films) P 101.24million

Please take note that those marked with asterisk (*) are not yet official. Star Cinema’s “For the First Time” is not yet included in the tally as there’s no approximate yet for its current gross.

NOW AVAILABLE in DVD!

‘A Very Special Love’ is Now the All-Time No. 1 Pinoy Box-office Hit? originally appeared on Starmometer on September 27, 2008.

According to reports, “A Very Special Love” has raked in a whopping P134 million as of Monday, August 11, 2008. This means the romantic comedy already broke the record of Caregiver which earned P111 million in two weeks.

The movie is now running on its third week and positioned to break the record of the no. 1 movie of 2007, One More Chance, which was also directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina. The John Lloyd-Bea Alonzo movie has a record of P152.79 million.

If the winning streak continues, “A Very Special Love” could break the record of Sukob in 2006 to be the highest-grossing pinoy movie of all time. The Kris Aquino-Claudine Barretto starrer registered a box-office gross of P186.41 Million.

‘A Very Special Love’ Hits P134 Million in 2 Weeks originally appeared on Starmometer on August 12, 2008.