‘Bulong’ Earns P33.25M in First 5 Days
Starring Vhong Navarro and Angelica Panganiban, “Bulong” is Star Cinema’s opening salvo for 2011 and the first local mainstream movie to be screened this year after the Metro Manila Film Festival.
Star Cinema’s previous horror films earned higher in their first 5 days of showing. “Cinco” which was shown July last year had an opening gross of P38.59M while the MMFF entry “Dalaw” earned around P50 million. However, the P33.25 million opening weekend gross of “Bulong” is not bad at all.
“Bulong” bested 3 Hollywood movies which also debuted last week: The Rite (#3), Burlesque (#4) and the Warrior’s Way (#9). It was also the grand opening week of “Tangled” after its 3D debut last 2 weeks ago.
Here’s the Philippine box office tally for the opening weekend of February 2 to 6, 2011 according to Box Office Mojo.
via Starmometer
Cinco by Star Cinema will Set on July 14
Cinco is a upcoming Filipino horror film produced and released by Star Cinema. The film will consist of five different horror stories with various actors and directors.
It has 5 different episodes:
Uno: Braso
Dos: Paa
Tres: Puso
Kwatro: Mata
Cinco: Mukha
The first episode is Uno: Braso. Casts were composed of Sam Concepcion, AJ Perez, Robi Domingo, and Baron Geisler and was directed by Frasco Mortiz.
The second episode is Dos: Paa with Jodi Sta. Maria-Lacson and Joy Viado under the direction of Enrico Santos.
The third episode is Tres: Puso. The casts were Zanjoe Marudo, Pokwang, Valerie Garcia, Malou de Guzman. It was directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina.
Kwatro: Mata is the fourth episode starring Maja Salvador and Rayver Cruz. it was directed by Ato Bautista.
The fifth and final episode is Cinco: Mukha. Casts were, Mariel Rodriguez ,Jayson Gainza, Ketchup Eusebio and Soliman Cruz directed by Nick Olanka.
Cinco is set to be released this July 14,2010 in Philippines and on July 30, 2010 on USA. There will be a Cinco Online Press Q&A on July 7,2010 on Kapamilya Chat at ABS-CBN official website.
I'll Be There by Star Cinema Will Premiere on June 15
"I'll be There" movie under Star Cinema will have a red carpet premiere on June 15, 2010 at SM Megamall Cinema 10 and will show on June 16, 2010 nationwide. Topbilled by real-life father and daughter Gabby Concepcion and KC Concepcion with Jericho Rosales, it will make a real emotions but they they clarify that the story was not related to their real life. The members of the cast include Gee-Ann Abrahan, Luz Valdez, Mickey Ferriols, Cacai Bautista, Ikey Canoy, Celia Rodriguez, and Bugoy Cariño. It was directed by Maryo J. Delos Reyes.
