Philippine Box-Office: ‘I.T.A.L.Y.’ Earns P20.2 M, ‘For the First Time’ Earns P134.7 M

For the First Time is now the 3rd highest-grossing local movie of 2008 with a 6-week gross of P134.7 million.

On the weekend of October 1 to 5, 2008, the no. 1 movie in the Philippines was Eagle Eye starring Shia LaBeaouf with opening gross of P27,206,554.32. This is also the week when the Richard Gutierrez-KC Concepcion starrer “For the First Time” garnered a total of P 134,695.005.40 at the box-office marking its 3rd position after “A Very Special Love” and “Caregiver.”

I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) registered its 3rd-week gross total of P 20,284,310.26, clearly not a box-office hit.

Over-all, here are the Top 5 movies in Philippine Box-office for 2008 so far:

1. A Very Special Love (Star Cinema/Viva Films) - P180.00 million
2. Iron Man (Paramount) - P174.18 million
3. The Dark Knight (Warner Brothers) - P159.14 million
4. Caregiver (Star Cinema) - P139.54 million
5. For The First Time (Star Cinema) - P134.70 million

Here are the Top 5 Local movies for 2008 so far:

1. A Very Special Love (Star Cinema/Viva Films) - P180.00 million
2. Caregiver (Star Cinema) - P139.54 million
3. For The First Time (Star Cinema) - P134.70 million
4. My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend (GMA Films/Regal Films) - P101.26 million
5. When Love Begins (Star Cinema/Viva Films) - P89.38 million

Source: starmometer

‘For the First Time’ Hits P107M on its 2nd Week; ‘A Very Special Love’ Registers P178M on its 6th Week

Star Cinema’s “For the First Time” hit P107 million at the box-office on its 2nd week according to official and partial tally of Box Office Mojo.

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.

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.

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