Here’s the Philippine box office tally (Top 5) for the opening weekend of November 16 to 20, 2011 according to Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2011
(As of November 22, 2011)

1. Transformers: Dark of Moon – P415.74-M
2. Praybeyt Benjamin – P331.6-M *
3. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 – P295.96-M
4. No Other Woman – P276.8-M
5. Kung Fu Panda 2 – P198.24M
6. Thor – P173.98M
7. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – P155.32M
8. X-Men: First Class – P154.92M
9. Captain America – P153.3
10. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1 – P141.28M *

TOP-GROSSING PINOY FILMS FOR 2011 SO FAR
(As of November 22, 2011)

1. Praybeyt Benjamin – P331.6M *
2. No Other Woman – P276.8-M
3. Catch Me…I’m In Love – P120.21M
4. In the Name of Love – P117.2M
5. Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! – P72.31M
6. Bulong – P67.27M
7. Temptation Island – P60-M
8. Who’s That Girl? – P58.31M
9. Forever and a Day – P44.73M
10. My Valentine Girls – P44.26M
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11. Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi – P37.46M
12. Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington – P32.28-M
13. Tween Academy: Class of 2012 – P32.23M
14. Aswang – P31.28-M *
15. Ang Babae sa Septic Tank – P30.26M
16. My Neighbor’s Wife – P27.56M
17. Way Back Home – P25.78-M
18. The Adventures of Pureza: Queen of the Riles – P19.84-M
19. Tumbok – P10.53M
20. Ikaw ang Pag-ibig – P5.5M
21. Tum: My Pledge of Love – P5.16M
22. Thelma – P1.35M

Note: All movies marked with an asterisk (*) are still showing in theaters

Figures are estimates from third party tabulator Box Office Mojo

‘Praybeyt Benjamin’ Grosses P331.6-M in 4 Weeks originally appeared on Starmometer on November 25, 2011.

Star Cinema’s hit-drama movie may still be showing in selected theaters but it’s going to be very limited since their new offering, “Forever and a Day,” starring Sam Milby and KC Concepcion just opened yesterday.

“In the Name of Love” needs at least P3-million this week in order to beat the record of “Catch Me…I’m In Love” as the no. 1 Pinoy movie (so far) for 2011 with a gross receipts of P120.21 million. It’s possible but it’s gonna be difficult to achieve.

Capturing the no. 1 slot again, in Philippine box-office, is 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men: First Class” with a haul of P38.49 million last weekend. The film has now raked-in a total P128.1 million in 2 weeks.

Kung Fu Panda 2, on the other hand, maintains second position while debuting films “Super 8″ and “The Hangover Part II” settles for 3rd and 4th respectively.

Kung Fu Panda 2, by the way, has dislodged Thor as the biggest film in the Philippines so far for 2011. The Jack Black-starrer has already accumulated P188.7 million at the box-office in just 2 weeks!

Here’s the Philippine box office tally (Top 10) for the opening weekend of June 8 to 12, 2011 according to Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2011
(As of June 12, 2011)

1. Kung Fu Panda 2 – P188.7M *
2. Thor – P173.98M
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides – P151.14M *
4. X-Men: First Class – P128.1M *
5. Fast Five – P125.3M
6. Catch Me…I’m In Love – P120.21M
7. In the Name of Love – P117.2M *
8. Gulliver’s Travels – P82.33M
9. Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! – P72.31M
10. Rio – P71.16 M

TOP-GROSSING PINOY FILMS FOR 2011 SO FAR
(As of June 12, 2011)

1. Catch Me…I’m In Love – P120.21M
2. In the Name of Love – P117.2M
3. Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! – P72.31M
4. Bulong – P67.27M
5. Who’s That Girl? – P58.31M
6. My Valentine Girls – P44.26M
7. Tumbok – P10.53M
8. Tum: My Pledge of Love – P5.16M

Note: All movies marked with an asterisk (*) are still showing in theaters

Figures are estimates from third party tabulator Box Office Mojo

‘In the Name of Love’ Almost Beats Box-Office Record of ‘Catch Me…I’m In Love’ originally appeared on Starmometer on June 16, 2011.

Based on a report by Box Office Mojo, Best Friend Forever debuted at no. 2 on its weekend opening of May 13 to 17, 2009 with P44 million haul at the local box-office. The no. 1 movie in the country that time was Angels and Demons.

On its second week, Best Friends Forever (BFF) almost doubled its first weekend gross as it hit P82 million. Angels and Demons still ruled local box-office at that time while Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian debuted at no. 2.

To date, BFF is the second biggest Pinoy movie of the year so far, next to the romantic comedy You Changed My Life.

TOP 8 LOCAL MOVIES OF 2009
(As of June 12, 2009)

1. You Changed My Life – P230.44 million
(Star Cinema and VIVA Films)

2. Bestfriends Forever (BFF) – P97.00 million *
(Star Cinema)

3. Tenement 2 – P86.45 million
(Star Cinema)

4. Love Me Again: Land Down Under – P67.07 million
(Star Cinema)

5. When I Met U – P64.29 million
(GMA Films)

6. Sundo – P50.08 million
(GMA Films)

7. Status Single – P11.47 million
(VIVA Films)

8. Ded Na Si Lolo – P6.14 million
(APT Entertainment)

* still showing in cinemas

Best Friends Forever (BFF) Earns P97.8 M in 3 Weeks originally appeared on Starmometer on June 12, 2009.

Philippine Box Office
(June 25 to 29, 2008)

1. Wanted – P 32.11 M
2. The Incredible Hulk – P7.33 M
3. Get Smart – P 6.75 M
4. Kung Fu Panda – P 4.83 M
5. Made of Honor – P 3.03 M
6. Urduja – P 2.67 M
7. The Hottie and the Nottie – P 1.91 M
8. Caregiver – P 1.73 M
9. The Happening – P 1.72 M
10. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – P 1.53 M

Conversion is P 44.89 = US$ 1.

2 Hollywood movies debuted last weekend, Angelina Jolie’s “Wanted” and Paris Hilton’s “The Hottie and the Nottie.” Local indie film “Serbis” also debuted in Philippine theaters last week. The Brillante Mendoza movie received a number of cuts from the MTRCB in order to receive an R-18 rating. It also received a grade of “B” from the Cinema Evaluation Board.

Urduja is now on its 2nd week with current total gross of P 10,667,076.00.

Star Cinema’s Caregiver is now on its 5th week with current total gross of P 139,528,220.00.

Both Urduja and Star Cinema received a grade of “A” from the Cinema Evaluation Board.

Figures courtesy of Boxoffice Mojo.

‘Wanted’ Tops Philippine Boxoffice originally appeared on Starmometer on July 3, 2008.

Powered by the praises from various film critics, Wall-E catapulted to no. 1 with $62.5 million in its first 3 days.

Disney Pixar’s record of $70.5 million was set in 2004 by “The Incredibles.” They are now doing the sequel of the said film.

Top 10 US Box-office:

1. Wall-E – $62.5 million
2. Wanted – $51.1 million
3. Get Smart – $20 million
4. Kung Fu Panda – $11.7 million
5. The Incredible Hulk – $9.32 million
6. The Love Guru – $5.4 million
7. Indiana Jones 4 – $5 million
8. The Happening – $ 3.85 million
9. Sex and the City – $3.7 million
10. You Don’t Mess With the Zohan – $3.2 million

Both Wall-E and Wanted premiered worldwide last weekend. Wanted started its run in the Philippines last Thursday while Wall-E is about to premiere this weekend.

Disney’s Wall-E Tops US Box Office originally appeared on Starmometer on June 30, 2008.

Last weekend’s Philippine boxoffice was ruled by The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian with an impressive P46,224,435.90 followed by Kung Fu Panda with P39,471,954.03. Caregiver placed 3rd on its second week by raking P30,219,661.59.

Top 10 – Philippine Boxoffice
(Weekend of June 4-8, 2008)

1. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian – P 46,224,435.90
2. Kung Fu Panda – P 39,471,954.03
3. Caregiver – P 30,219,661.59
4. Indiana Jones 4 – P 6,579,172.02
5. Sex and the City – P 5,344,991.76
6. Iron Man – P 1,239,444.24
7. 21 – P 1,154,283.75
8. Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy – P 505,698.96
9. The Forbidden Kingdom – P 393,683.25
10. Mega Snake – P 330,757.89

Conversion is $1 = P44.61.

Figures courtesy of Boxofficemojo.

Caregiver Hits P111M on its 2nd Week originally appeared on Starmometer on June 11, 2008.

Philippine Boxoffice – May 28 to June 1, 2008

1. Caregiver – P 62.8M
2. Indiana Jones – P 22.3M
3. Sex and the City – P 13.2M
4. 21 – P 7.74M
5. Ironman – P 3.26M
6. Ikaw Pa Rin: Bongga Ka Boy – P 2.1M
7. What Happens in Vegas – P 1.55M
8. The Forbidden Kingdom – P 0.78M
9. Mega Snake – P 0.62M
10. Speed Racer – P 0.40M

International Screenings of Caregiver:

May 30-June 6 – Guam – Micronesia Mall
June 6-12 – Los Angeles – Cerritos Stadium Cinema
June 13-19 – Seattle – Regal Cinema East Valley
June 13-19 – Las Vegas – Regal Village Square Stadium
June 13-19 – San Diego – UA Horton Plaza
June 13-19 – Hawaii – Regal Dole Cannery Stadium 18
June 13-19 – San Francisco – UA Stonestown Twin
June 16 – Japan – venue to follow
June 19-21 – Qatar – Grand Pine Center
June 19-21 – Bahrain – Seef Cineplex
June 26-28 – Dubai – Al Ghurair Cinecity
June 26-28 – Abu Dhabi – Grand Al Mariah Cinema
July 3-4 – Sharjah (UAE) – Grand Megamall

Figures courtesy of Boxoffice Mojo.

Caregiver a Boxoffice Hit, P 62.8M in 5 Days originally appeared on Starmometer on June 3, 2008.

The Steven Spielberg movie has already grossed US$ 126,917,373.00 worldwide despite bad reviews from the critics.

In the Philippines, Indiana Jones 4 is bound to dislodge Iron man as the no. 1 movie this year.

Philippine Box Office
(May 21 – 25, 2008)

1. Indiana Jones – P 50.4 M
2. Iron Man – P 8.88 M
3. Ikaw Pa Rin Bongga Ka Boy – P 6.16 M
4. When Love Begins – P 3.1 M
5. What Happens in Vegas – P 2.77 M
6. Megasnake – P 1.31 M
7. Speed Racer – P 1.12 M
8. Perfect Creature – P 0.58 M
9. The Forbidden Kingdon – P 0.45 M
10. reet Kings – P 0.34 M
11. Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay – P 0.31 M
12. Shutter – P 0.14 M

Viva Films and Star Cinema’s When Love Begins ended its run with P 87,484,136.00 at the box-office.

Indiana Jones 4 Earns P50.4M on its 1st 5 Days originally appeared on Starmometer on May 28, 2008.

When PEP asked how she feels after receiving 3 trophies, she said “Ay, utang na loob ko itong lahat sa mga fans ko na nagsusuporta at tumutulong sa akin. Basta ako, iniaalay ko ang award ko sa lahat ng taong naniniwala at nagmamahal sa akin.”

And when asked about the possibility of winning the “Box-Office Queen” title next year, she said, “Ang hirap kasing magsabi na next year, ganito na ‘ko. Siguro kung ano lang ang ibinibigay sa akin. Sa ngayon, sobra-sobra ang ibinibigay sa akin ni Lord. At masaya ‘ko na maraming tao ang nagmamahal sa akin. Yun lang, masayang-masaya na ‘ko.”

Technically, Marian’s movie with Richard Gutierrez last February “My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend” remains the top-grossing movie so far and the only movie to surpass the PhP 100 million barrier from January 2008 to date (with the exception of MMFF movies which were all released in 2007).

If ever her next movie “Amnesia” with Dingdong Dantes and Iza Calzado duplicates BFGF’s feat and also surpass the P100 million mark, then i guess it’s safe to assume that Marian Rivera is a shoo-in for the Box-office queen award.

And when asked about the intriguing question that she’s taking away Angel Locsin’s endorsements, she said “Hayan na naman. Bilang isang artista, bilang isang kinukuhang talent para sa isang commercial, ang manager ko ang nakikipag-usap. Wala akong alam sa ganoong bagay. Basta ang importante sa akin, ino-offer sa akin. Ginagawa namin at masaya ako na nagtitiwala sila sa akin.”

Marian Rivera’s photo courtesy of Rouge, Inc.

The Primetime Queen Bags 3 Box-office Awards originally appeared on Starmometer on May 14, 2008.