Star Cinema's romantic drama "The Mistress" had a 4-week domestic gross of P254.85 million according to the latest report by third party tabulator, Box Office Mojo.

“The Mistress” added P8.5 million haul from 70 screens last weekend to its 4-week domestic total of P254.85 million making the film the highest-grossing Filipino movie for 2012 so far. It was good for no. 3 position.

Topping the local box office for the time frame October 3 to 7, 2012 is the Liam Neeson-starrer “Taken 2” which had a 5-day gross of P64.13 million.

“Hotel Transylvania” settled for 2nd place on its second week. The animated comedy has already grossed P46.2 million in 2 weeks.

In fourth place is the Regine Velasquez-Aga Muhlach starrer “Of All the Things” which added P5.14 million to its 2-week gross which is now P21.27 million.

Debuting at no. 5 last week is “Ted” with a 5 day-gross of P3.5 million.

Here’s the Philippine box office tally for the opening period of September 26 to 30, 2012 according to Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):

TW	LW	Movie	Weekend Gross	Gross-to-Date	Week
1	N	Taken 2	64,135,213 PHP	64,135,213 PHP	1
2	1	Hotel Transylvania	16,937,731 PHP	46,205,243 PHP	2
3	2	The Mistress (2012)	8,508,244 PHP	254,852,084 PHP	4
4	3	Of All the Things	5,144,523 PHP	21,369,594 PHP	2
5	N	Ted	3,506,592 PHP	3,506,592 PHP	1
6	4	Resident Evil: Retribution	3,444,008 PHP	121,921,962 PHP	4
7	5	The Perks of Being a Wallflower	2,473,319 PHP	9,992,260 PHP	2
8	N	End of Watch	1,582,918 PHP	1,582,918 PHP	1
9	6	Get the Gringo	598,537 PHP	3,888,092 PHP	2
10	–	The Amazing Spider-Man	69,574 PHP	340,045,792 PHP	15
11	12	The Hunting Party	41,529 PHP	1,189,794 PHP	3
12	13	The Dark Knight Rises	18,697 PHP	219,601,972 PHP	12

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2012
(As of October 9, 2012)

1. Marvel’s The Avengers – P641.1-M
2. The Amazing Spider-Man – P340-M
3. The Mistress – P254.85-M *
4. The Dark Knight Rises – P219.6-M
5. The Bourne Legacy – P202.1-M
6. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
7. Wrath of the Titans – P145.94-M
8. The Hunger Games – P140-M
9. Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme – P133-33-M
10. Men in Black 3 – P132.67-M

HIGHEST-GROSSING PINOY MOVIES FOR 2012 SO FAR
(As of October 2, 2012)

1. The Mistress – P254.85-M *
2. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
3. Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme – P133.33-M
4. The Healing – P104.6-M
5. The Reunion – P68.1-M
6. Moron 5 and the Crying Lady – P64.6-M
7. Born to Love You – P52.37-M
8. Corazon Ang Unang Aswang – P51.39-M
9. Every Breath U Take – P50.2-M
10. The Mommy Returns – P30.6-M

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11. Boy Pick-Up: The Movie – P25.37-M
12. Amorosa: The Revenge – P25.2-M
13. A Mother’s Story – P24.81-M
14. My Cactus Heart – P23-M
15. Off All The Things – P21.37-M *
16. My Kontrabida Girl – P13.1-M
17. I Do Bidoo Bidoo – P12.84-M
18. The Witness – P8.6-M
19. Just One Summer – P6.15-M
20. Hitman – P4.96-M

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21. Pridyider – P4.88-M
22. Bwakaw – P1.55-M
23. Ang Nawawala – P1.24-M
24. Captive – P1.11-M
25. Mga Mumunting Lihim – P774,349.00
26. Sta. Niña – P332,828.00

All figures are from Box Office Mojo