MMFF 2012 Earnings as of 1st Week and Latest Box Office Results

		First Week Box Office Results (December 31, 2012)
MMFF 2012 Entry		Unofficial 6-day Gross	Unofficial 7-day Gross
1.	Sisterakas	Php 193 million	Php 202.7 million
2.	One More Try	Php 102.3 million	Php 131.7 million
3.	Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote at Si AKO	Php 82.9 million	Php 96.6 million
4.	Shake Rattle and Roll 14 (The Invasion)	Php 63.8 million	Php 79.9 million
5.	The Strangers	Php 62.8 million	Php 79.6 million
6.	Sosy Problems	Php 36.1 million	Php 42.3 million
7.	El Presidente	Php 28.4 million	Php 33.2 million
8.	Thy Womb	Php 9.4 million	Php 13.4 million

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MMFF 2012 Award Winners

Here are the winners at the Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2012 Awards Night held last night, December 27, in Ortigas, Pasig City. The program was hosted by Kris Aquino and KC Concepcion

Best Float
"El Presidente"

Youth Choice Award
"El Presidente"

Best Child Star
Miguel Vergara, "One More Try"

Best Sound
Michael Idioma, "El Presidente"

Best Musical Score
Jessie Lazatin, "El Presidente"

Best Theme Song
apl.de.ap and Jamir Garcia, "El Presidente"

Best Make-up
Warren Munar, "El Presidente" by Warren Munar and company.

Best Special Fffects
"Shake, Rattle & Roll 14: The Invasion"

Best Production Design
Brillante Mendoza, "Thy Womb"

Best Editing
Vito Kahili, "One More Try"

Best Cinematography
Odyssey Flores, "Thy Womb"

Best Supporting Actor
Cesar Montano, "El Presidente"

Best Supporting Actress
Wilma Doesnt, "Sisterakas"

Best Original Story
Henry Burgos, "Thy Womb"

Best Screenplay
Anna Ramos, "One More Try"

Best Director
Brillante Mendoza, "Thy Womb"

Best Actress
Nora Aunor, "Thy Womb"

Best Actor
Dingdong Dantes, "One More Try"

3rd Best Picture
"Sisterakas"

2nd Best Picture
"El Presidente"

Best Picture:
"One More Try"

NEW WAVE

New Wave Best Actor
Alan Paule, "Gayak"

New Wave Best Actress
Liza Diño, "In Nomine Matris"

New Wave Best Director
Tyrone Acierto, "The Grave Bandits"

New Wave Best Film
Tyrone Acierto's "The Grave Bandits."

New Wave Special Jury
Armando "Bing" Lao's "Ad Ignorantiam"

Special Awards

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (New Wave)
"In Nomine Matris"

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Mainstream)
"Thy Womb"

Gender Sensitivity Special Award (Shorts)
"Manibela"

FPJ Memorial Award
"One More Try"

Gatpuno Villegas Award
"Thy Womb"

Other Awards

Stars of the Night
Nora Aunor, former President Joseph Estrada

SMDC Male Celebrity of the Night
Zanjoe Marudo

SMDC Female Celebrity of the Night
Bianca King

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MMFF 2012 Box Office Earnings

Here are the box-office earnings* of the eight entries for this year's Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF).

Star Cinema and Viva Films' entry "Sisterakas" reportedly topped the opening day (Christmas Day) with P40.73 million.

"Sisterakas"
Starring: Kris Aquino, Ai Ai Delas Alas, Vice Ganda
Director: Wenn V. Deramas
Studio: Star Cinema, Viva Films
Gross-to-date: P40.73 million

"Si Agimat, Si Enteng Kabisote, at Si Ako"
Starring: Bong Revilla, Jr., Vic Sotto, Judy Ann Santos
Director: Tony Reyes
Studio: GMA Films, APT Ent., Octoarts, M-Zet, Imus
Gross-to-date: P29.5 million

"One More Try"
Starring: Dingdong Dantes, Angel Locsin, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo
Director: Ruel S. Bayani
Studio: Star Cinema
Gross-to-date: P13.6 million

"Shake, Rattle and Roll 14"
Starring: Vhong Navarro, Lovi Poe, Janice de Belen, Herbert Bautista, Dennis Trillo
Director: Chito S. Roño
Studio: Regal Films
Gross-to-date: P10.5 million

"The Strangers"
Starring: Enchong Dee, Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, JM De Guzman
Director: Lawrence Fajardo
Studio: Quantum Films, MJM Productions, Star Cinema
Gross-to-date: (no records yet)

"El Presidente"
Starring: E.R. Ejercito, Nora Aunor, Christopher de Leon, Cristine Reyes, Cesar Montano
Director: Mark Meily
Studio: Scenema Concept International
Gross-to-date: (no records yet)

"Sossy Problems"
Starring: Heart Evangelista, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King
Director: Andoy Ranay
Studio: GMA Films
Gross-to-date: (no records yet)

"Thy Womb"
Starring: Nora Aunor, Lovi Poe, Bembol Roco, Mercedes Cabral
Director: Brillante Mendoza
Studio: Centerstage Productions
Gross-to-date: (no records yet)

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