For the First Time is now the 3rd highest-grossing local movie of 2008 with a 6-week gross of P134.7 million.

On the weekend of October 1 to 5, 2008, the no. 1 movie in the Philippines was Eagle Eye starring Shia LaBeaouf with opening gross of P27,206,554.32. This is also the week when the Richard Gutierrez-KC Concepcion starrer “For the First Time” garnered a total of P 134,695.005.40 at the box-office marking its 3rd position after “A Very Special Love” and “Caregiver.”

I.T.A.L.Y. (I Trust and Love You) registered its 3rd-week gross total of P 20,284,310.26, clearly not a box-office hit.

Over-all, here are the Top 5 movies in Philippine Box-office for 2008 so far:

1. A Very Special Love (Star Cinema/Viva Films) – P180.00 million
2. Iron Man (Paramount) – P174.18 million
3. The Dark Knight (Warner Brothers) – P159.14 million
4. Caregiver (Star Cinema) – P139.54 million
5. For The First Time (Star Cinema) – P134.70 million

Here are the Top 5 Local movies for 2008 so far:

1. A Very Special Love (Star Cinema/Viva Films) – P180.00 million
2. Caregiver (Star Cinema) – P139.54 million
3. For The First Time (Star Cinema) – P134.70 million
4. My Bestfriend’s Girlfriend (GMA Films/Regal Films) – P101.26 million
5. When Love Begins (Star Cinema/Viva Films) – P89.38 million