Entertainment Journals PH

The 5th Wave debuts strong on Philippines Box Office.The science fiction thriller films opened to $ 1.1 million ( Est. PHP 52 million) in the country. That's a strong opening for a January opening. This proves that the combination of the popular Chloe Grace Moretz (popular in the teen demographic in the country) and the sci-fi theme. Meanwhile, the movie opened to a so-so $ 10.7 million  in the United States box office which ranks sixth, behind holdovers The Revenant ($ 16 million), Star Wars: The Force Awakens ($ 14.2 million), & Ride Along 2 ($ 12.9 million) and newcomers Dirty Grandpa starring Robert De Niro and Zac Efron ($ 11.52 million) & The Boy ($ 11.26 million).

Anne Curtis announced Monday that Beauty and the Bestie has already earned PHP 474 million in the box office (higher than last year's Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin ). Rankings: 1. Beauty and the Bestie 2. My Bebe Love 3. Haunted Mansion 4. #WalangForever

The 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival  is nearing its end. But, the audience isn't UPDATE (1|09|16) - DAY 14 : After two weeks, MMFF 2015 has totaled up to PHP 1.02 billion. That's up from last year's PHP 985 million. Reports say that Beauty and the Bestie has taken the leas over My Bebe Love although the MMFF committee has yet to announce the rankings. If true, this continues the strong legs of Vice Ganda's movies throughout the festival. My Bebe Love didn't become the mega-hit that I predicted but it is still a great performance coming from an unexpected hit love team 'Aldub' & a comedic duo of Ai Ai Delas Alas and Vic Sotto UPDATE  (1|04|16) - DAY 9 : After 9 days, MMFF is now at PHP 834 million. It is up 6 percent from last year. According to  mykiru.ph , two films have already passed PHP 300 million. The top four still remains the same: My Bebe Love, Beauty and the Bestie, Walang Forever, & Haunted Mansion. Stay tuned for more updates!

Poster of My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More UPDATE (12|29|15): Here are the Day 3 totals (according to PEP) 1. My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More -  PHP 157 million 2. Beauty and the Bestie - PHP 131 million 3. Walang Forever - PHP 36 million 4. Haunted Mansion - PHP 29 million  UPDATE  (12|28|15): According to 24 Oras , My Bebe Love  has already raked PHP 157 million in 3 Days. That's in line with last year's gross of The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin  which reached PHP 200 million in 4 Days (Note: Christmas fell on Thursday last year). UPDATE (12|27|15) First day receipts of MMFF 2015 amounted to PHP 150 million. That's up 2 percent from last year's PHP 147 million. GMA News reports that the initial first day gross of My Bebe Love : Kilig Pa More is PHP 60.46 million. Removing the 60 million of Bebe Love , the left gross receipts for the remaining 7 movies will be at 90 million. If we're going to use the percentage of the 7 movies according to the data given ...

Erik Matti's crime thriller Honor Thy Father starring John Lloyd Cruz has a new trailer. Watch it now! Honor Thy Father will be released this December 25, 2015. It is an official entry for the 2015 Metro Manila Film Festival .

Beauty and the Bestie Release Date: December 25, 2015 Studio: Star Cinema & VIVA Films UPDATE (12|23|15): I've adjusted down my forecast for Beauty and the Bestie from 450 million now to 420 million Analysis: Beauty and the Bestie marks the fourth film of Vice Ganda in the Metro Manila Film Festival. Every movie succeeds (from 2012-2014) breaks the record of the his previous film. Last year's The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin holds the title for the highest grossing MMFF. Can Bestie follow the track? As I said earlier, each of his MMFF entry film breaks the record of his previous entry: from Sisterakas to Girl Boy Bakla Tomboy and to The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin . On paper, its easy to say that Beauty and the Bestie will follow that. But right now, it's odds have decreased. The movie will face the anticipated Aldub movie My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More . And after four years, are the audiences finally tired of his type of comedy (personally, I'm not)? Coco M...

Release Date: December 25, 2015 Studio: GMA Films, OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, MEDA Productions, APT Entertainment UPDATE (12|23|15): I've adjusted up my forecast for My Bebe Love from 460 million to 480 million. Analysis: My Bebe Love: #Kilig Pa More brings back the tandem of Ai Ai Delas Alas and Vic Sotto which made Enteng ng Ina Mo the highest grossing movie of 2011 (though it was a crossover for two successful franchise). It will also be the first film of the 'Aldub' love team of Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza. On one look at its poster, there's no doubt that it would be a hit. But, can it bring its fans to theaters? How high can it go? The Aldub love team has become a phenomenon. It has given Eat Bulaga ( Kalyserye ) a huge boost in ratings. Most brands on the country features the love team or either of them. Their Twitter buzz is marvelous. The love team can fill a 50,000 arena. But now, their buzz has calmed but it is still strong. The first ...

Walang Forever 'All You Need is Pag-Ibig' Release Date : December 25, 2015 Studio: Star Cinema 'Walang Forever' Release Date : December 25, 2015 Studio: Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Tuko Film Productions, Buchi Boy Films Analysis: Thanks to the success of English Only... Please (both critically and financially), studios are trying to have the next English Only movie. These year two movies (removing My Bebe Love ) - All You Need is Pag-Ibig and Walang Forever are trying to be that. Will they be successful this time? Walang Forever stars Jericho Rosales and Best Actress Jennilyn Mercado. The title itself will already attract audience. Audiences might also want to see Jennilyn Mercado play her last year's role. Jericho Rosales doesn't really affect. All You Need is Pag-Ibig Meanwhile, All You Need is Pag-Ibig features an ensemble cast. Kris Aquino will pull a lot of audiences. Kim Chiu & Xian Lim is also proven to be strong before but ...

UPDATE: MMFF results are   here The christmas season is here. As we all know, all foreign movies will be removed from the theaters (So watch Star Wars: The Force Awakens immediately!) because it's time for the annual Metro Manila Film Festival . The Philippine cinema has grown to a height that we have never expected 10 years ago. MMFF is one proof. And this year won't be different - 8 movies will fight for the audiences who annually goes to theaters every Christmas. The top choices will be: My Bebe Love: Kilig Pa More! which stars the unexpected phenomenal 'Aldub' (Alden Richards and Maine Mendoza) tandem with Ai Ai Delas Alas and Vic Sotto & Beauty and the Bestie which stars phenomenal box office star Vice Ganda and Coco Martin. Also, the romantic comedy movies All You Need is Pag-Ibig and Walang Forever are also strong contenders but both will be figthing for 3rd place. Who will be No. 1 this year? Will Vice continue his streak? or the force is with Aldub...