'IT' rules the Philippines
Pennywise is back and Filipinos also joined the hype. After a record-breaking $123 million opening in the United States, it also debuted strong here in the country. It opened to PHP 50.18 million across 213 cinemas.
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Vhong Navarro remains a draw with PHP 60M opening week gross for 'Woke Up Like This'
Although not as huge as Vice Ganda or Sarah Geronimo, it is a safe statement that Vhong Navarro is still a draw among moviegoers. Together with a mainstream-friendly concept, his new feature Woke Up Like This with Lovi Poe opened to a strong PHP 60 million on its first week.
'Wonder Woman' beats iconic superheroes Batman and Superman as the highest grossing Warner Bros. film in PH
The Princess of Themyscira just showed how it should done. DC's Wonder Woman has now passed PHP 520 million in the Philippines' box office as of July 1. That bests the final numbers of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice which previously has the throne as the highest grossing WB film in the country.
'Transformers 5' runs with fewer gas in the Philippines with PHP 165.9 million opening
After a steady opening day, Transformers: The Last Knight collapsed on full week numbers continuing the franchise fatigue in the country ( Fast & Furious, Pirates, & Despicable Me ). The fifth-quel opened to PHP 165.9 million which is lower than Age of Extinction (PHP 240M+) and Dark of the Moon (PHP 209M).
'Transformers: The Last Knight' opening day proves how still strong the brand is here in the country
Bumblebee and his gang may be hitting an all-time low box office in the U.S. but it seems to be holding better here in the Philippines.
Minions take over box office once again with a lower 'Despicable Me 3'; 'Wonder Woman' calms
Gru and his Minions takes the lead this week amid lower returns. Despicable Me 3 opens to PHP 93.6 million (est. $ 1.9M). That's far cry from PHP 188 million ($ 4.2M) opening of Minions (2015) and $ 2.9M of Despicable Me 2 (2013) .