Donny Pangilinan and Belle Mariano’s film, An Inconvenient Love–made a great start in ushering Star Cinema back to the moviehouses.
According to Star Cinema’s Kriz Gazmen via Twitter, the movie already reached more than 6 million box-office receipts as of Thursday, November 24.
He tweeted and thanked the moviegoers who took time to watch the film in the cinemas even amid the pandemic and inflation.
https://twitter.com/krizgazmen/status/1595707210331754502
“Despite all the inconveniences, the moviegoers still showed up for us. There is hope for the local film industry. My dear God, thank You for making this happen.”
https://twitter.com/krizgazmen/status/1595715161243152387
Aside from Gazmen, the film’s director, Petersen Vargas, also took to Twitter to convey his gratitude to those who supported their movie.
“W8, NAKAKAIYAK! 1-4-3 sa inyong lahat. I humbly ask 4 more of yr support… sa mga nakanood na, tulungan niyo kaming i-share ang pelikula sa iba! #AnInconvenientLove.”
https://twitter.com/petersenvargas/status/1595742270376271878
Twitter accounts @chakapusoph and @altstarmagic also shared the good news about the movie’s box-office returns, adding that the weekend is expected to boost its earnings even more.
Mas tumaas pa ngayong araw, more than P6M na ang earnings ng #AnInconvenientLove and for sure mas tataas pa 'to ngayong weekends dahil mas marami ang makakanood ng #DonBelle movie.#AnInconvenientLoveNowShowing https://t.co/ImXMA7xpD5
— CHAKAPUSO (@ChakapusoPH) November 24, 2022
https://twitter.com/AltStarMagic/status/1595775964658532352
@tsaamoment, meanwhile, dispelsled rumors that the film is a flop, showing full seating capacities in SM Megamall Cinemas.
“3pm, 4pm, 6pm. One of the busiest cinema, SM Megamall. All taken 0-5mins prior to its showtime. Moviegoers still showed up for us.”
https://twitter.com/tsaamoment/status/1595725967213092866
As of this writing, the DonBelle debut on big screen has already reached Php 10 million in the box office.
https://twitter.com/krizgazmen/status/1596332442843222016
An Inconvenient Love marks Star Cinema’s comeback to the big screens after more than two years.
Meanwhile, the film is also set to hit global cinemas, as it will be screened in 20 countries, including Guam, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Cambodia.
