‘In the Name of Love’ Hits P47.31-M on its First 5 Days
The Olivia Lamasan-helmed movie which also stars Jake Cuenca on his best performance ever topped Philippine box-office for the opening weekend of May 11 to 15, 2011. It bested the opening weekend record of previous leader, Hollywood film “Fast Five” which had a 5-day gross of P47 million last week.
Here’s the Philippine box office tally (Top 10) for the opening weekend of May 11 to 15, 2011 according to Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):
| TW | LW | Movie | Weekend Gross | Gross-to-Date | Week |
| 1 | N | In the Name of Love | P47.3 M | P47.3 M | 1 |
| 2 | 1 | Fast Five | P32.97 M | P93.83 M | 2 |
| 3 | N | Priest | P24.69 M | P24.69 M | 1 |
| 4 | 2 | Thor | P23.44 M | P159.93 M | 3 |
| 5 | 3 | Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! | P2.1 M | P77.2 M | 4 |
| 6 | 6 | Scream 4 | P1.4 M | P4.75 M | 2 |
| 7 | N | Something Borrowed | P1.08 M | P1.08 M | 1 |
| 8 | 4 | Tumbok | P0.73 M | P9.57 M | 2 |
| 9 | 5 | Water for Elephants | P0.34 M | P4.17 M | 2 |
| 10 | 11 | Arthur | P0.32 M | P8.95 M | 4 |
HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2011
(As of May 15, 2011)
1. Thor – P159.93M *
2. Catch Me…I’m In Love – P120.21M
3. Fast Five – P83.83M *
4. Gulliver’s Travels – P82.33M
5. Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! – P72.31M *
6. Rio – P71.04 M
7. Bulong – P67.27M
8. I Am Number Four – P64.38M
9. The Tourist – P62.28M
10. Who’s That Girl? – P58.31M
TOP-GROSSING PINOY FILMS FOR 2011 SO FAR
(As of May 15, 2011)
1. Catch Me…I’m In Love – P120.21M
2. Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! – P72.31M
3. Bulong – P67.27M
4. Who’s That Girl? – P58.31M
5. In the Name of Love – P47.31M *
6. My Valentine Girls – P44.26M
7. Tumbok – P9.57M *
8. Tum: My Pledge of Love – P5.16M
Note: All movies marked with an asterisk (*) are still showing in theaters
Figures are estimates from third party tabulator Box Office Mojo