‘Catch Me…I’m In Love’ Hits P52.95-M in 5 Days!
For the weekend opening period of March 23-27, 2011, the Star Cinema romantic comedy has raked in P52.95 million, the highest opening for a local movie this year so far.
Although this is not the highest opening record for Sarah Geronimo whose film “You Changed My Life” opened with a whopping P97.89-M in 2009, it’s a different story for Gerald Anderson.
This could be the highest-grossing movie of Gerald for his career because “Catch Me” is expected to surpass the P100 million mark by week 2 or 3. His last film, “‘Til My Heartaches End” opposite Kim Chiu opened in theaters last year with P33-M at the box-office.
Here’s the Philippine box office tally (Top 10) for the opening weekend of March 23 to 27, 2011 according to Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):
| TW | LW | Movie | Weekend Gross | Gross-to-Date | Week |
| 1 | N | Catch Me…I’m In Love | P52.95 M | P52.95 M | 1 |
| 2 | N | Sucker Punch | P13.14 M | P13.14 M | 1 |
| 3 | 1 | World Invasion: Battle Los Angeles | P8.59 M | P29.76 M | 2 |
| 4 | N | Justin Bieber: Never Say Never | P7.31 M | P7.31 M | 1 |
| 5 | 2 | Red Riding Hood | P6.99 M | P50.08 M | 3 |
| 6 | N | Limitless | P2.9 M | P2.9 M | 1 |
| 7 | 3 | Who’s That Girl? | P1.79 M | P56.91 M | 4 |
| 8 | 7 | I Am Number Four | P1.34 M | P63.14 M | 5 |
| 9 | 4 | Rango | P1.32 M | P25.1 M | 3 |
| 10 | 5 | Mars Needs Moms | P0.74 M | P6.59 M | 2 |
HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2011
(As of March 27, 2011)
1. Gulliver’s Travels – P82.33M
2. Bulong – P67.27M
3. I Am Number Four – P63.14M *
4. The Tourist – P62.28M
5. Who’s That Girl? – P56.91M *
6. Catch Me…I’m In Love – P52.95M *
7. Red Riding Hood – P50.08 *
8. The Green Hornet – P48.19M
9. Tangled – P47.59M
10. My Valentine Girls – P44.26M
Note: All movies marked with an asterisk (*) are still showing in theaters
Figures courtesy of Box Office Mojo