Entertainment Journals PH

Enteng Kabisote 10 In a (not so for me) surprising turn of events, a Vice Ganda and a Vic Sotto movie didn't made the cut for this year's Metro Manila Film Festival. It's a bold move for the said festival since these two figures usually gives the biggest box office share. And for another surprising turn of events, these two are going to be released almost a month before the festival. The question now becomes: With Christmas Audience out of reach (for now) and Disney's  Moana  also in play (and holdovers  The Unmarried Wife  and  Fantastic Beasts ) how will these two fare outside MMFF?

Angelica Panganiban & Dingdong Dantes in  The Unmarried Wife A fantastic week indeed. Star Cinema's The Unmarried Wife  and Warner Bros' Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find When were both off to fantastic starts. It's interesting that both opened at the same week (only separated by their opening days which was only one day apart) and managed to open well without hurting each other. It's something that only happens during the MMFF season. It also proves how large and diverse the audiences are now here in the Philippines. So, let's start the breakdown: