The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) movie of the phenomenal tandem Alden Richards and Maine “Yaya Dub” Mendoza hit its P1-million ticket sales mark on Friday.
Quoting Orly Ilacad of OctoArts Films, Director Joey Reyes of “My Bebe Love” said the movie earned P1 million in its first hour.
“According to Boss Orly, million mark hit on first hour with incomplete results,” Reyes said in a Twitter post.
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In a series of posts, Reyes thanked the “AlDub Nation” for their love and support for the debut movie of Richards and Mendoza, which makes him speechless.”
Aldub Nation refers to the supporters of Richards and Mendoza.
“ALDUB NATION, you are truly AWESOME!!! In behalf of everyone in #MyBebeLove, MARAMING SALAMAT,” Reyes said.
Despite the success of the movie, Reyes said what is important is making movie goers happy.
“It doesn’t matter if you are #1 or #2 or #8. What is important is that you MAKE people happy & people are happy,” he said.
My Bebe Love is one of the eight entries in this year’s MMFF. NC/CDG
IN PHOTOS: Alden and Maine on the set of “My Bebe Love”