‘Inside Out’ opens locally at No. 1

“INSIDE OUT.” Biggest US debut ever for an original film.

“Inside Out” topped Metro Manila movie houses’ gross income on its opening week, with P92 million in five days, the biggest local Disney/Pixar opening weekend of all time. It benefited from the Manila press tour of codirectors, Pete Docter and Ronnie del Carmen, two weeks ago. The film opened in the US with $92 million, the biggest debut ever for an original film.

Disaster preparedness

Primer Group and the UP Mountaineers Club recently held disaster preparedness talks at Recreational Outdoor Exchange in Taguig City, the second year the seminars have been conducted. Primer Group carries a wide range of outdoor and recreational products, including brands like Salomon, North Face, Columbia and JanSport.

International Book Fair

From Sept. 16 to 20, the 36th Manila International Book Fair at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia will showcase the biggest book sale and events like the hottest releases of books written by celebrities.

They include Bianca Gonzalez’s “Paano Ba Ito?,” “Judy Ann’s Kitchen” by Judy Ann Santos, “Stupid is Forever” by Sen. Miriam Defensor-Santiago, and “He Can Catch You When You Fall” by Miriam Quiambao.

New look

A bigger and bolder TGIFriday’s rocks Ayala Center Cebu with good food, great times—and an exciting new look and feel! Stylish artwork depicts New York’s skyline, there’s a more modish bar, and guests are invited to walk down memory lane and trace TGIFriday’s pop history festooned on the heritage wall.

Opening film

Universal’s epic adventure, “Everest,” directed by Baltasar Kormákur, will be the opening film of the 72nd Venice Film Festival on Sept. 2. The survival saga topbills Jason Clarke, Josh Brolin, John Hawkes, Robin Wright and Keira Knightley. The film opens in the Philippines on Sept. 16.

Spielberg directs again

Any film by Steven Spielberg is an event, so movie buffs are looking forward to watching his new masterwork, a sci-fi adventure titled “Ready Player One,” based on Ernest Cline’s bestseller.

—Don’t hold you breath, however. The film won’t be shown until December 2017!