‘Moron 5′ Grosses P64.6-M in 3 Weeks

The Wenn DeRamas-helmed comedy movie “Moron 5 and the Crying Lady” has accumulated P64.6 million in ticket sales for 3 weeks.

“Battleship” ruled Philippine box-office on its second consecutive week of screening. The Taylor Kitsch starrer has accumulated P95.9 million in two weeks.

The Zac Efron-starrer “The Lucky One” debuted at no. 2 with a box office gross of P10.7 million in 5 days.

Local comedy movie “Moron 5 and the Crying Lady” settled for third place with a three-week haul of P64.6 million. Released by Viva Films, “Moron 5″ stars Luis Manzano, DJ Durano, Billy Crawford, Martin Escudero and Marvin Agustin.

Here’s the Philippine box office tally (Top 7) for the opening period of April 18 to 22, 2012 according to Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2012
(As of April 24, 2012)

1. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
2. The Hunger Games – P140-M
3. Wrath of the Titans – P138.6-M
4. Underworld Awakening – P102.12-M
5. Battleship – P95.9-M
6. John Carter – P87.16-M
7. Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance – P72.22-M
8. Journey 2 The Mysterious Island – P67.71-M
9. Moron 5 and the Crying Lady – P64.6-M
10. Sherlock Holmes: A Games of Shadows – P61.95-M

HIGHEST-GROSSING PINOY MOVIES FOR 2012 SO FAR
(As of April 24, 2012)

1. UnOfficially Yours – P157.25-M
2. Moron 5 and the Crying Lady – P64.6-M
3. Corazon Ang Unang Aswang – P51.39-M
4. A Mother’s Story – P24.81-M
5. My Cactus Heart – P23-M
6. My Kontrabida Girl – P13.1-M
7. The Witness – P8.6-M
8. Hitman -P4.96-M

* still showing in theaters

‘Moron 5′ Grosses P64.6-M in 3 Weeks originally appeared on Starmometer on April 29, 2012.