‘My Cactus Heart’ Grosses P23-M in 3 Weeks, ‘Journey 2’ Tops PHL Box Office for 2nd Week
“My Cactus Heart,” starring Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim and Maja Salvador has raked-in P23 million in 3 weeks, perhaps its full run since “UnOfficially Yours” starring Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz opened in theaters yesterday, February 15.
Topping Philippine box-office for the opening period of February 8 to 12, 2012 is the fantasy-adventure movie “Journey 2 The Mysterious Island” with a gross of P16.84 million in 5 days and a total gross of P47 million in two weeks.
Debuting at no. 2 is the romantic movie “The Vow” starring Rachel McAdams and Channing Tatum. “The Vow” opened in the US last week at no. 1.
Three more Hollywood movies debuted last weekend: “Safe House” at no. 4, “Star Wards Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 3D” at no. 5 and “Woman in Black” at no. 6.
Here’s the Philippine box office tally (Top 10) for the opening period of February 8 to 12, 2012 according to Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):
| TW | LW | Movie | Weekend Gross | Gross-to-Date | Week |
| 1 | 1 | Journey 2 The Mysterious Island | P16.89-M | P47.03-M | 2 |
| 2 | N | The Vow | P15.63-M | P15.63-M | 1 |
| 3 | 2 | Chronicle | P9.88-M | P29.18-M | 2 |
| 4 | N | Safe House | P5.68-M | P5.68-M | 1 |
| 5 | N | Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace 3D | P3.44-M | P3.44-M | 1 |
| 6 | N | The Woman in Black | P2.63-M | P2.63-M | 1 |
| 7 | 5 | The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo | P1.97-M | P8.88-M | 2 |
| 8 | 4 | The Darkest Hour | P1.66-M | P33.29-M | 3 |
| 9 | 6 | My Cactus Hearth | P1.38-M | P23-M | 3 |
| 10 | 9 | Contraband | P1.06-M | P8.27-M | 3 |
HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2012
(As of February 14, 2012)
1. Underworld Awakening – P90.96-M
2. Sherlock Holmes: A Games of Shadows – P61.95-M
3. Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked – P56.16-M
4. Journey 2 The Mysterious Island – P47-M *
5. The Darkest Hour – P33.29-M
A Mother’s Story – P24.8-M
6. Chronicle – P29.18-M *
7. My Cactus Heart – P23-M
8. The Vow – P15.62 *
9. Contraband – P8.27-M
10. Safe House – P5.68-M *
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