List of Philippine films of 2012 explained
This is an incomplete list of Filipino full-length films, both mainstream and independently produced, released in theaters and cinemas in 2012.
Top ten grossing films
Rank | Film | Production outfit | Domestic gross | Source |
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1. | Sisterakas | Star Cinema, Viva Films | ₱ 393,439,711 | [1] [2] |
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2. | The Mistress | Star Cinema | ₱ 262,790,300 | [3] |
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3. | This Guy's in Love with U Mare! | Star Cinema, Viva Films | ₱ 249,105,182 | [4] |
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4. | One More Try | Star Cinema | ₱ 204,255,920 | |
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5. | ÜnOfficially Yours | Star Cinema | ₱ 157,254,200 | [5] |
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6. | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Spring Films, Star Cinema | ₱ 133,963,009 | [6] |
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7. | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment, Imus Productions, GMA Films | ₱ 133,500,000 | [7] |
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8. | A Secret Affair | Viva Films | ₱ 118,424,018 | [8] |
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9. | The Healing | Star Cinema | ₱ 104,602,460 | [9] |
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10. | | Reality Entertainment, AgostoDos Pictures, PostManila, Mothership, GMA Films | ₱ 83,352,091 | [10] | |
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- Note
- Box Office Mojo, a reliable third party box office revenue tracker, does not track any revenues earned during any Metro Manila Film Festival editions. So the official figures by film entries during the festival are only estimates taken from any recent updates from credible and reliable sources such as a film's production outfit, or from any news agencies. To verify the figures, see individual sources for the references.
- Color key
Films
Opening | Title | Director | Cast and crew | Genre | Ref. |
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| 7 | Moron 5 and the Crying Lady | Wenn V. Deramas | John Lapus, Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford, Marvin Agustin | Comedy | |
18 | Busong | Auraeus Solito | Alessandra De Rossi | Drama | |
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| 9 | The Mommy Returns | Joel Lamangan | Ruffa Gutierrez, Gabby Concepcion, Pokwang | Comedy, Fantasy | |
16 | Every Breath U Take | Mae Czarina Cruz | Piolo Pascual, Angelica Panganiban | Romance, Comedy | |
30 | Born To Love You | Jerome Pabocan | Angeline Quinto, Coco Martin | Romance | |
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| 6 | | Dominic Zapata | Ogie Alcasid, Dennis Trillo, Solenn Heussaff | Comedy | |
13 | Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme | Joyce Bernal | Eugene Domingo | Comedy | |
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Opening | Title | Director | Cast and crew | Genre | Ref. |
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| 25 | The Healing | Chito S. Roño | Vilma Santos, Kim Chiu | Thriller, Suspense | |
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| 7 | Posas | Lawrence Fajardo | Nico Antonio, Bangs Garcia | Drama | |
15 | Just One Summer | Mac Alejandre | Elmo Magalona, Julie Anne San Jose | Romance, Drama | |
15 | The Reunion | Frasco Mortiz | Enchong Dee, Xian Lim, Enrique Gil, Kean Cipriano | Comedy, Romance | |
22 | Mga Mumunting Lihim | Jose Javier Reyes | Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Agot Isidro | Drama | |
22 | Guni-Guni | Tara Illenburger | Lovi Poe, Benjamin Alves | Horror | |
29 | Amorosa | Topel Lee | Angel Aquino, Enrique Gil | Horror | |
29 | | Chris Martinez | Ogie Alcasid, Eugene Domingo, Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sam Concepcion | Musical, Comedy, Romance | |
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| 5 | Captive | Brillante Mendoza | Isabelle Huppert | Action, Drama, Thriller, War | |
5 | Bwakaw | Jun Lana | Eddie Garcia | Comedy | |
12 | Ang Nawawala | Marie Jamora | Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta | Drama | |
12 | The Mistress | Olivia Lamasan | Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz | Romance, Melodrama | |
12 | Graceland | Ron Morales | Arnold Reyes | Drama, Action | |
19 | Pridyider | Rico Ilarde | Andi Eigenmann, Janice de Belen, JM De Guzman | Horror | |
19 | Biktima | R.D. Alba | Cesar Montano, Angel Aquino, Mercedes Cabral | Drama, Action | |
26 | Of All the Things | Joyce Bernal | Aga Muhlach, Regine Velasquez | Romance, Comedy, Drama | |
26 | Santa Niña | Emmanuel Palo | Coco Martin, Alessandra de Rossi | Drama | |
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Opening | Title | Director | Cast and crew | Genre | Ref. |
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| 3 | Give Up Tomorrow | Michael Collins | The story of Paco Larrañaga | Documentary | |
10 | This Guy's in Love with U Mare! | Wenn V. Deramas | Vice Ganda, Toni Gonzaga, Luis Manzano | Comedy | |
17 | | Erik Matti | Dingdong Dantes, Lovi Poe, Ramon Bautista | Horror, Fantasy, Adventure | |
24 | A Secret Affair | Nuel Naval | Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, Andi Eigenmann | Romance, Drama | |
31 | Suddenly It's Magic | Rory Quintos | Mario Maurer, Erich Gonzales | Romance, Comedy | |
31 | Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay | Antoinette Jadaone | Lilia Cuntapay | Comedy, Drama | |
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| 7 | Madaling Araw, Mahabang Gabi | Dante Nico Garcia | Angelica Panganiban, Kean Cipriano, Glaiza de Castro | Comedy | |
21 | 24/7 in Love | John Lazatin, Mae Cruz, Frasco Mortiz, Dado Lumibao | Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, Zanjoe Marudo, Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, John Lloyd Cruz, Angelica Panganiban, Sam Milby, Pokwang, Maja Salvador, Diether Ocampo, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat | Romance, Comedy | |
21 | Rigodon | Erik Matti | Yam Concepcion, John James Uy | Romance, Thriller | |
28 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Soxy Topacio | Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola | Comedy | |
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| 5 | Supremo | Richard Somes | Alfred Vargas | Historical drama, Biopic | |
5 | Boundary | Benito Bautista | Ronnie Lazaro, Raymond Bagatsing | Drama, Thriller | |
12 | Flames of Love | Gigi Alfonso | Christopher de Leon, Lani Mercado, Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao | Drama | |
12 | MNL 143 | Emerson Reyes | Allan Paule, Joy Viado, Gardo Versoza, Lou Veloso | Dramedy | |
25 | Si Agimat, Si Enteng, at Si Ako | Tony Reyes | Vic Sotto, Bong Revilla, Jr., Judy Ann Santos | Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure | |
25 | El Presidente | Mark Meily | E.R. Ejercito, Cristine Reyes, Nora Aunor, Cesar Montano | Historical drama, Action | |
25 | One More Try | Ruel S. Bayani | Angel Locsin, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo | Romance | |
25 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 | Chito S. Roño | Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, Paulo Avelino, Martin Escudero, Vhong Navarro, Janice de Belen, Herbert Bautista | Horror | |
25 | Sisterakas | Wenn V. Deramas | Kris Aquino, Vice Ganda, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo | Comedy | |
25 | Sosy Problems | Andoy Ranay | Heart Evangelista, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King | Comedy, Romance | |
25 | The Strangers | Lawrence Fajardo | Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, Enchong Dee | Horror, Suspense | |
25 | Thy Womb | Brillante Mendoza | Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Lovi Poe, Mercedes Cabral | Drama | | |
Awards
Local
The following first list shows the Best Picture winners at the four major film awards: FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian Awards, Luna Awards and Star Awards; and at the three major film festivals: Metro Manila Film Festival, Cinemalaya and Cinema One Originals. The second list shows films with the most awards won from the four major film awards and a breakdown of their total number of awards per award ceremony.
International
The following list shows Filipino films (released in 2012) which were nominated or won awards at international industry-based awards and FIAPF-accredited competitive film festivals.
Award | Category | Nominee | Result | Source |
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6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Achievement in Directing | Brillante Mendoza, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | | [19] |
Best Performance by an Actress | Nora Aunor, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | |
7th Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Eddie Garcia, Bwakaw | | [20] |
People’s Choice for Favorite Actor | |
Best Actress | Nora Aunor, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | |
People’s Choice for Favorite Actor | |
1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards | Best Actor | Jericho Rosales, Alagwa | | [21] |
Best Supporting Actor | Bugoy Cariño, Alagwa | |
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69th Venice International Film Festival | La Navicella Venezia Cinema Award | Brillante Mendoza, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | | [22] |
Nazareno Taddei Award - Special Mention | |
Bisato d'Oro - Best Actress | Nora Aunor, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | |
28th Warsaw International Film Festival | NETPAC Award | Adolfo Alix, Jr., Kalayaan (Wildlife) | | [23] |
25th Tokyo International Film Festival | Winds of Asia-Middle East - Special Mention | Jun Lana, Bwakaw | | [24] | |
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Star Cinema MMFF entries from 2009 to 2013 total P2B . . January 7, 2015.
- News: Star Cinema reveals top-grossing MMFF entries from 2009-2013 . Philippine Entertainment Portal. January 7, 2015.
- Web site: The Mistress . . April 26, 2017.
- Web site: This Guy's in Love with U Mare! . . April 26, 2017.
- Web site: ÜnOfficially Yours . . April 26, 2017.
- Web site: Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme . . April 26, 2017.
- Web site: 2012 Metro Manila Film Festival Earns Record-breaking P767.8 Million . . January 10, 2013 . August 10, 2015.
- Web site: A Secret Affair . . April 26, 2017.
- Web site: The Healing . . April 26, 2017.
- Web site: Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles . . April 26, 2017.
- News: WINNERS: 61st FAMAS Awards. Rappler. April 21, 2013. November 7, 2014.
- News: Nora wins 2013 Urian Best Actress award, Jericho Best Actor. The Philippine Star. June 19, 2013. November 7, 2014.
- News: Angel Locsin and John Lloyd Cruz win top acting awards in 31st Luna Awards. June 1, 2013. Philippine Entertainment Portal. November 7, 2014.
- News: WINNERS: 29th PMPC Star Awards for Movies. Rappler. March 10, 2013. November 7, 2014.
- News: YCC names Qiyamah best film of 2012. June 16, 2013. Manila Standard. March 3, 2021.
- News: Nora Aunor and Dingdong Dantes hailed Best Actress and Best Actor at the 2012 MMFF Awards Night; One More Try wins Best Picture. Philippine Entertainment Portal. December 26, 2012 . April 26, 2017.
- News: Cinemalaya 2012 Winners bared. The Philippine Star. August 1, 2012. November 5, 2013.
- News: Cinema One Originals 2012 winners. Rappler. December 3, 2012. April 14, 2017.
- Web site: Winners of the Sixth Annual Asia Pacific Screen Awards Announced. Asia Pacific Screen Awards. November 23, 2012. April 11, 2015.
- Web site: 7th AFA Nominees and Winners. https://web.archive.org/web/20130121234548/http://www.asianfilmawards.asia/nominees-and-winners/7th-afa-nominees-and-winners/7th-afa-nominees-winners/. dead. January 21, 2013. Asian Film Awards. April 8, 2015.
- News: WINNERS: ASEAN Intl Film Fest and Awards. Rappler. March 30, 2013. May 1, 2017.
- News: 3 awards for ‘Thy Womb’ in Venice Film Fest. Philippine Daily Inquirer. September 10, 2012. May 1, 2017.
- News: Adolf Alix Jr.’s Kalayaan wins NETPAC Award for Best Asian Film at Warsaw International Film Festival. Philippine Entertainment Portal. October 20, 2012. May 1, 2017.
- Web site: 25th TIFF Winners. Tokyo International Film Festival. May 1, 2017.