MANILA, Philippines – The Anne Curtis and Marco Gumabao – starrer “Just A Stranger” definitely lured movie buffs to the box office despite its Restricted-16 (R-16) rating.
Marco Gumabao, Anne Curtis (Photo from @annecurtissmith on Instagram)
Directed by Jason Paul Laxamana, the romance movie earned P100 million in 12 days, Gumabao said Monday.
“We made it!!! 100M for a R-16 film in 12 days! Lord you are amazing. Thank you thank you!” Gumabao wrote in an Instagram post.
Curtis likewise thanked those who patronized the movie.
“R-16 but we made it! My heart is so grateful. Thank you to everyone who has watched and has been continuously sharing their feelings about our film. Word of mouth at its finest. Maraming Salamat po,” Curtis said.
“Just A Stranger,” which opened last Aug. 21 and is still showing in some cinemas, follows the story of two strangers who start an affair despite being in committed relationships. /gsg
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