‘In the Name of Love’ Grosses P47.31-M on Its First 5 Days

The movie "In the Name of Love" starring Angel Locsin, Jake Cuenca and Aga Muhlach had an opening weekend gross of P47.31 million.

The Star Cinema 18th anniversary offering  topped Philippine box-office for the opening weekend of May 11 to 15, 2011. It bested the opening weekend record of previous leader, Hollywood film "Fast Five" which had a 5-day gross of P47 million last week.

Here's the Philippine box office tally (Top 10) for the opening weekend of May 11 to 15, 2011 according to Box Office Mojo (premiering movies are highlighted in yellow):

TW	LW	Movie	Weekend Gross	Gross-to-Date	Week
1	N	In the Name of Love	P47.3 M	P47.3 M	1
2	1	Fast Five	P32.97 M	P93.83 M	2
3	N	Priest	P24.69 M	P24.69 M	1
4	2	Thor	P23.44 M	P159.93 M	3
5	3	Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak!	P2.1 M	P77.2 M	4
6	6	Scream 4	P1.4 M	P4.75 M	2
7	N	Something Borrowed	P1.08 M	P1.08 M	1
8	4	Tumbok	P0.73 M	P9.57 M	2
9	5	Water for Elephants	P0.34 M	P4.17 M	2
10	11	Arthur	P0.32 M	P8.95 M	4

HIGHEST-GROSSING FILMS IN THE PHILIPPINES FOR 2011
(As of May 15, 2011)

1. Thor – P159.93M *
2. Catch Me…I'm In Love – P120.21M
3. Fast Five – P83.83M *
4. Gulliver's Travels – P82.33M
5. Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! – P72.31M *
6. Rio – P71.04 M
7. Bulong – P67.27M
8. I Am Number Four – P64.38M
9. The Tourist – P62.28M
10. Who's That Girl? – P58.31M

TOP-GROSSING PINOY FILMS FOR 2011 SO FAR
(As of May 15, 2011)

1. Catch Me…I'm In Love – P120.21M
2. Pak! Pak! My Dr. Kwak! – P72.31M
3. Bulong – P67.27M
4. Who's That Girl? – P58.31M
5. In the Name of Love – P47.31M *
6. My Valentine Girls – P44.26M
7. Tumbok – P9.57M *
8. Tum: My Pledge of Love – P5.16M

* still showing in theaters