'No Other Woman' declared highest-grossing Filipino film of all time
The story of a young couple’s marital woes caused by a mistress proved very appealing to moviegoers, as underscored by Star Cinema’s “No Other Woman” breaking records at the box-office.
“Binagyo pero bumasag pa rin ng record ang ‘No Other Woman’ bilang highest-grossing Filipino film of all time,” the report on “TV Patrol” said, Oct. 12.
According to an expert, the movie’s theme and the showdown of its sexy stars clicked with the moviegoers.
Ed Lejano of the UP Film Institute shared the reasons the movie was such a monster hit at the box-office.
“It’s witty. It’s campy. It’s sexy. It’s melodrama. You know, all the ingredients are there,” Lejano explained.
Overwhelmed by her movie’s success, Anne Curtis who plays resort heiress and the other woman, enthused, “‘Yung mga nanonood walang specific market. Ang dami. Parang lahat—magkakabarkada, pamilya, all girls, all boys, mag-boyfriend, mag-asawa—lahat nanood. So parang nakakatuwa na I know the market cause I’m the market. Nakakatuwa na ‘yung market is everyone talaga.”
Curtis also took to Twitter to express her gratitude to those who watched their movie.
“Thank you to everyone that watched ‘No Other Woman’ it's because of YOU our movie is now the highest grossing Filipino film of all time. Maraming salamat sa pagsuporta ng pelikulang pilipino! Congratulations to our whole team!!! Pats on the back for everyone! @IAmDerekRamsay @EVAFONDA2008,” Curtis posted on Oct. 12.
Cristine (@EVAFONDA2008) likewise thanked their fans for supporting their movie.
“NO OTHER WOMAN is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time. THANK YOU LORD GOD FOR EVERYTHING. nothing is impossible with you. thanks viva films & star cinema! Anne,derek & dir.ruel bayani. And ofcourse madlang people maraming salamat :),” Reyes tweeted on the same day.
Aside from “No Other Woman,” there have been other films that also raked in millions at the box-office this year.
According to reports, “Catch Me I’m In Love” starring Sarah Geronimo and Gerald Anderson earned more than P120 milllion. The first Sarah-Gerald film opened on March 23.
“In The Name of Love,” starring Aga Muhlach, Angel Locsin and Jake Cuenca, marked Star Cinema’s 18th anniversary offering. The romantic drama grossed P117 million at the box-office.
The comedy “Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak” marked the first team-up of Vic Sotto and Bea Alonzo and is said to have taken a total of P77 million.
Coming close is “Bulong,” the Angelica Panganiban-Vhong Navarro horror-suspense caper that raked in P67 million.
Also hits this year were “Temptation Island” (P60 million); “Who’s That Girl” (P58 million); “Forever and A Day” and “My Valentine Girls” (P44+ million); “Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi” (P37 million).
Also considered big hits are the indie films “Zombadings 1: Patayin sa Shokot si Remington,” which earned P32.28 million; and “Ang Babae Sa Septic Tank,” which raked in P30.27 million.
By ALEX VALENTIN BROSASManila Bulletin
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