NOEL FERRER: Pahayag ni MMDA/MMFF Chair Danilo Lim tungkol sa katatapos na MMFF: “As the Metro Manila Film Festival 2018 closed yesterday, we thank everyone who participated and supported the biggest and longest-running local film festival in the country.
“Despite the incessant rain during the Holiday season, we braved and survived the storms and have created new records:
"1. The 44th MMFF surpassed previous Christmas and New Year box office grosses;
“2. On Sunday, January 6, we hit the P1 Billion mark and exceeded 2017's box office earnings;
“3. As the theaters closed on January 7, last day of the festival, we have set a new record as the highest grossing MMFF ever -- earning over P1.060 Billion, P10 Million more than the 2015 record of P 1.050 Billion...”
JERRY OLEA: Ayon sa unofficial records ng theater distributors, P500M+ ang hinamig ng topgrosser na Fantastica sa loob ng dalawang linggo.
Nag-thank you si Vice Ganda kahapon sa It’s Showtime.
Lampas P300M ang Jack Em Popoy nina Vic Sotto, Coco Martin, at Maine Mendoza.
Halos P100M ang Aurora ni Anne Curtis.
Hindi natinag sa ikaapat na puwesto ang Mary, Marry Me nina Toni & Alex Gonzaga, plus Sam Milby.
Mula sa pagiging kulelat sa first three days ng filmfest, umabante sa No. 5 ang Rainbow’s Sunset matapos humakot ng 11 awards.
Ang international premiere nito ay sa CinemAsia Film Festival sa Marso 5-10 sa Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Pang-anim ang One Great Love. Pampito ang The Girl in the Orange Dress. Kulelat ang Otlum.
GORGY RULA: Sa pelikula pa lang nina Vice Ganda at Vic Sotto & Coco Martin, halos naabot na ang PHP1B target. Kaya malamang na may isasali na naman sila sa susunod na MMFF 2019.
Inaasahang mas maganda at malaking pelikula ang mapapanood sa 45th Metro Manila Film Festival, na ang Gabi ng Parangal ay malamang sa CCP na gawin!
Kung may Vice at Vic pa rin, sana ay makasali na ang mga namamayagpag sa mga filmfest noon kagaya nina dating Senator Bong Revilla, Congresswoman Vilma Santos, at pati na si Nora Aunor.
May makasali sanang matitinding drama movie tampok ang mga kagaya nina Christopher de Leon, Lorna Tolentino, Dawn Zulueta, at Sharon Cuneta.
Posible kayang dito na sa MMFF isali ang Darna ni Liza Soberano?
NOEL FERRER: Ayon pa kay MMDA/MMFF Chair Danilo Lim, “We would like to make special mention of the production and the public support during the Gabi Ng Pangaral—where all the films and major actors were represented and accepted the very credible results from the MMFF jury.
“We are happy to announce that most of the film entries are still on extended run in cinemas nationwide. Everyone can still catch these films.
“Next year, we will celebrate the 45th Anniversary of the MMFF coinciding with the celebration of the Centennial of Philippine Cinema.
“We want to continue the partnership and prepare for it early on. We look forward to more significant and groundbreaking entries and activities that would further develop the audiences’ love for Filipino films, develop and discover new talents through the student short films, and maximize exposure and linkages with international festivals.
“Sama-sama nating pagsisikapang mapaunlad pa ang MMFF.
“Mabuhay ang Pelikulang Pilipino!
“Maraming salamat sa inyong suporta sa Metro Manila Film Festival.”