The 2023 Metro Manila Film Festival entry “Rewind,” starring Dingdong Dantes and Marian Rivera, is now the highest-grossing Filipino film in domestic box office sales, with a total of P815 million earnings as of January 17.
Photo: Dingdong Dantes/Star Cinema
Star Cinema proudly shared the news on its official page and emphasized that it earned a total gross of P845 million worldwide.
“In Philippine domestic sales, #RewindMMFF IS NOW THE HIGHEST GROSSING FILIPINO FILM OF ALL TIME! And as of 3PM today [January 17], the worldwide total gross of ‘Rewind’ is PHP 845 Million,” [sic] the post read.
The film surpassed the previous local box office record of Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richard’s “Hello, Love, Goodbye” in 2019, which amassed P691 million. On the other hand, the latter had a total gross of P880 million worldwide.
Star Cinema also announced that “Rewind” is showing in over 300 cinemas in the Philippines, USA, Canada, Guam, and Saipan.
As seen on Dantes and Rivera’s Instagram Stories, the “Rewind” cast held a thanksgiving mass and party to celebrate this milestone.
Screenshot from Dingdong Dantes/Instagram
Prior to this, the Kapuso Primetime King expressed his heartfelt gratitude to everyone who supported the film, including the entire cast and crew.
“A heartfelt thank you to the audience and moviegoers for believing in the magic of movies and for appreciating these films during the festival,” he captioned his Instagram post.
He reiterated that he’s grateful for being a part of the film along with Rivera.
“Accomplishing this mission alongside you, my wife is a rare privilege, one that I believe comes once in a lifetime. I am genuinely grateful for this extraordinary experience, forever holding a special place in my heart.”
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“Rewind” served as the reunion film of the real-life couple since 2010. Among the cast were Pepe Herrera, Coney Reyes, Lito Pimentel, Ina Feleo, Sue Ramirez, and Joross Gamboa.
It follows the story of a married couple, John and Mary, and their son, Austin. Upon losing Mary due to a car accident, John was given a chance by Lods, portrayed by Herrera, to rewind to the day before the accident.
The film is helmed by Mae Cruz-Alviar and is under Star Cinema in collaboration with APT Entertainment and Agosto Dos Media.
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