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Metro Manila Filmfest 2002 most successful in box office results.

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| January 15, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Byline: Marinel R. Cruz

THE RECENT Metro Manila Film Festival Philippines (MMFFP) was by far the most successful in terms of box office results in its 28-year history.

The 14-day filmfest earned a total of P314,732,112.68.

Caloocan City Mayor Rey Malonzo, who is also the festival executive committee chair, announced Monday the ranking of the nine official movie entries, which were shown from Dec. 25 to Jan. 10.

Two entries, however-OctoArts Films' "Lastikman" and MaQ Productions' "Spirit Warriors"-started their regular theater run on Jan. 1.

Regal Films' cross-cultural drama "Mano Po," …

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