Showbiz News: MMFF 2011 Box Office Ranking As of Jan. 1!

When the 37th Metro Manila Film Festival kicked off on December 25, 2011, Vic Sotto and Ai-Ai de las Alas of Enteng ng Ina Mo emerged as the frontrunners of the annual event that aims to boost the Filipino movieindustry. According to the MMFF executive committee under the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA), the said fantasy-comedy film grossed P91.89 million during the first three days of the festival. As of January 1, 2012, Enteng ng Ina Mo is still in the lead with its box-office figure of P183.2 million.

Here is the Box Office ranking as of Jan. 1, 2011:

Showbiz News: Segunda Mano Overtook the Second Spot from Ang Panday 2 in MMFF 2011 Box Office Race!

At the start of the MMFF, Ang Panday 2 was in 2nd place but based on the latest figures provided by the MMFF executive committee, it has already been overtaken by Segunda Mano.

The Kris Aquino-Dingdong Dantes starrer along with Angelica Panganiban, Segunda Mano, landed on 3rd place with its gross of P46.93 million as of December 27, 2011. As of yesterday, January 1, the horror-drama produced by Star Cinema/MJM Productions already moved up to second place with its 94.6 million gross.

Showbiz News: Dingdong Dantes, Ipinagtanggol Ang Sarili Laban sa Mga Kritiko!

Dingdong Dantes won the Best Actor Award for Segunda Mano in MMFF 2011. But despite of his success, there are dubious critics who maligned his achievement. Na kesyo hindi raw deserving na manalo bilang Best Actor ang Kapuso Actor.

Eto ang masasabi ni Dingdong sa mga kritiko niya: