The posters of “And the Breadwinner Is…,” “Green Bones,” and “The Kingdom.” Images: Courtesy of Star Cinema and The IdeaFirst Company, GMA Pictures, and MQuest Ventures
“And the Breadwinner Is…,” “Green Bones,” and “The Kingdom” are the top three entries of the 2024 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) based on gross sale receipts, according to the Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA).
The top MMFF 2024 entries — listed in alphabetical order — were confirmed by MMDA in a press statement on Wednesday, January 15.
Article continues after this advertisementThe Jun Robles Lana-helmed film stars Vice Ganda, Eugene Domingo, Jhong Hilario, and Gladys Reyes. It has earned more than P400 million at the box office, as announced by Star Cinema and The IdeaFirst Company.
FEATURED STORIES ENTERTAINMENT MMFF 2024 hits: ‘And the Breadwinner Is,’ ‘Green Bones,’ ‘The Kingdom’ ENTERTAINMENT MMFF 2024: ‘And the Breadwinner Is…’ earns P400 million at box office ENTERTAINMENT Willie Revillame extends help to Rufa Mae Quinto, gives her P1 million“Green Bones” is directed by Zig Dulay, with Dennis Trillo and Ruru Madrid taking on the lead roles. While its box office sales are yet to be announced, it bagged Best Picture at the MMFF 2024 Gabi ng Parangal.
“The Kingdom” stars Vic Sotto, Piolo Pascual, Sue Ramirez, Cristine Reyes, and Sid Lucero. Among its awards include Second Best Picture and Best Director. However, details on its box office sales are yet to be disclosed.
Article continues after this advertisement MMFF 2024 box office performanceThe MMFF 2024 earned P800 million in gross sales, which, according to the MMDA, was the festival’s target.
Article continues after this advertisementThis was lower than the 2023 edition of the film festival which earned P1.069 billion in ticket sales. This box office sales were recorded on Jan. 7, 2023, a week before its extension.
panda99 slot Article continues after this advertisementMMDA chair and concurrent MMFF chairman Romando Artes thanked festival stakeholders and moviegoers for the successful run of the 50th anniversary of the annual festival.
"This series is not just about the two teams playing; it's about reviving the spirit of hockey in Delhi. We hope this will inspire more young players from the region to take up the game," Harmanpreet stated in a press release issued by Hockey India.
Hockey India President Dilip Tirkey expressed his enthusiasm and stated: "This bilateral series against Germany will be a remarkable showcase of world-class hockey. Both India and Germany have a rich history in the sport, and this series will give fans an opportunity to witness an intense competition between two of the most formidable teams in the world.
“We did our best to give the public the best edition of the MMFF for its Golden Year. There are lessons to be learned, but we acknowledge the great effort and sacrifice given by the ones who were part of this milestone festival,” he said.
Article continues after this advertisement“It was a success as it upped the standards from the previous MMFFs, and by saying so, we redefined our indicators beyond box office returns, which is worthy of another study, moving forward,” Artes further added.
Artes added that reviving the MMFF Student Short Film Festival, talkback sessions, and block screenings, as well as the boosting of its traditional activities helped in the growth of the festival’s 2024 edition.
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“Rest assured that the MMFF will continue all efforts by encouraging our stakeholders, especially the local entertainment industry, to create quality films. The key to our success is in collaborating, helping, and supporting each other instead of fueling divisiveness10jili, coming out with unsubstantiated claims, and sweeping judgments,” he said.
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