In the Name of Love lands in Top 20 highest grossing movies worldwide

Star Cinema's In the Name of Love landed at 15^th place in a Top 20 list of movies worldwide with the highest gross.




The Angel Locsin-Aga Muhlach romantic drama grossed $1,917,443 (approximately P84 million) in the box office, as reported by the Associated Press on May 19.

The movie opened in local theaters on May 11.

The data came from Rentrak, a media measurement and research company that has been providing industry data for over two decades.




On May 21, Angel Locsin posted in her Twitter account: "wow! Thank u so much! RT@erikarabaya: #InTheNameOfLove Top15 most watched movies in the world http://bit.ly/igHReL Another Filipino Pride."

Here are the top 20 movies at international theaters last weekend, followed by international gross for the weekend (excluding North America), number of theater locations, number of territories, worldwide gross to date (including North America), and number of weeks in release as compiled Wednesday (May 18) by Rentrak Theatrical and provided by Hollywood.com:

1. "Fast Five," $44,464,276, 9,142 locations, 52 territories, $437,030,300, four weeks.

2. "Thor," $24,299,795, 9,177 locations, 53 territories, $351,672,123, four weeks.

3. "Priest," $15,537,120, 5,928 locations, 42 territories, $42,319,187, two weeks.

4. "Rio," $11,446,722, 7,144 locations, 54 territories, $418,781,999, six weeks.

5. "Water For Elephants," $9,952,838, 5,144 territories, 44 locations, $72,420,355, five weeks.

6. "Midnight In Paris," $5,497,429, 676 locations, three territories, $6,486,812, one week.

7. "Source Code," $4,655,971, 1,236 locations, 24 territories, $101,288,698, seven weeks.

8. "Sunny," $4,238,124, NA locations, one territory, $12,370,699, two weeks.

9. "Black Swan," $3,399,672, 399 locations, 13 territories, $299,089,022, 17 weeks.

10. "Something Borrowed," $3,070,276, 3,368 locations, 12 territories, $35,408,484, two weeks.

11. "Scream 4," $2,630,858, 1,820 locations, 29 territories, $91,621,281, five weeks.

12. "Peak -The Rescuers," $2,367,471, locations not available, one territory, $8,907,190, two weeks.

13. "Unknown," $2,342,180, 632 locations, 15 territories, $127,144,550, 11 weeks.

14. "Insidious," $2,036,375, 1,113 locations, five territories, $66,409,258, seven weeks.

15. "In the Name of Love," $1,917,443, 87 locations, one territory, $1,917,444, one week.

16. "Attack the Block," $1,842,181, 352 locations, one territory, $1,842,182, one week.

17. "Hanna," $1,809,074, 1,283 locations, three territories, $46,962,126, six weeks.

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Angel Locsin recalls how Aga Muhlach took care of her while doing their love scenes together

Angel Locsin looked lovely in her red dress with narrow lace sleeves as she walked down the red carpet for the May 10 premiere of In the Name of Love.

In this romantic drama, she plays Mercedes, a woman who becomes involved in a dangerous love triangle with the characters played byAga Muhlach and Jake Cuenca.

The ABS-CBN actress felt very satisfied with their movie, which was partly shot in Japan.

"Kanina nga, hindi kami makahinga, kaming tatlo [referring to herself, Aga, and Jake].

"Sobrang excited kami na mapanood namin ang film na ito.

"Hindi ko pa nakikita kahit na-dub ko na. First time talaga.

"Iba yung pakiramdam na [makita] ang pinaghirapan mo. Ganun pala ang magiging 'itsura.

"Alam ko isang henyo ang isang Olive Lamasan [their director], pero di ko akalain na ganito pala ang mangyayari.

"Kahit ako na umaarte at kasama ko sila ng isang taon, hindi ko ine-expect na ganito pala.

"To Direk Olive, sobrang saludo po ako sa inyo."

What is her reaction to comments from fellow stars who said that her acting was very different since it was subdued and that she mostly used her eyes to convey her emotions?

Angel replied, "Masayang-masaya po kasi nahirapan talaga ako sa schedule ko dahil kasabay ng Imortal, at sa sobrang laki ng proyektong ito, nakaka-intimidate talaga.

"Para mapuri ka ng mga kasama mo sa trabaho, malaking bagay para sa akin."

LOVE SCENE WITH AGA. With regards to her much-talked about love scene in the movie, Angel admits, "Ito ang mga bagay na hindi ko ginagawa dahil hindi ako kumportable."

Would she consider this to be her most daring role for a movie?

She quipped, "Yes, yes. This is it!"

What made her accept this daring role?

She pointed out that she agreed because of the fact that the movie would be helmed by veteran director Olivia Lamasan.

She then added, "Mahirap kasi pag hindi ka kumportable sa katrabaho mo.

"Si Aga, siya pa ang nagpa-panic. [Tinatanong niya], 'Okay ka na ba? Safe ka na ba? Covered ka na ba?'

"Ako, relaxed lang ako kasi wala na kong ibang iisipin kasi siya na ang nagpa-panic for me. Sobrang gentleman talaga."

Is she hoping to win an award for her performance as Mercedes?

"Kung bibigyan ako ng award, maraming salamat po. Maganda kung ma-appreciate nila kung anong ginagawa ko."

MIKO SOTTO. May 10 was a particularly sentimental day for Angel since it would have marked the birthday of her boyfriend, Miko Sotto, who died in December 2003.

"As much as possible, ayoko ko nang [pag-usapan] kasi baka ma-misinterpret ng mga tao, pero di naman nawawala ang communication naming dalawa.

"Pag may mga ganung bagay kasi, hindi mo naman nalilimutan."

PHIL YOUNGHUSBAND. Azkals football player Phil Younghusband recently admitted that he and Angel are already "exclusively dating" each other. (CLICK HERE to read related article.) However, he was conspicuously absent that night.

Angel explained, "Nag-congratulate siya, pero siyempre, premiere etiquette."

Would she be willing to join him when he watches the film?

"Nahihiya ako, e!" she said with a laugh.

She then declined to answer any more questions about Phil.

In the Name of Love, which is currently being screened in cinemas, has been graded B by the Cinema Evaluation Board.

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Aga Muhlach says In the Name of Love will be his "last movie" for Star Cinema

Dinagsa at matiyagang nag-antay ang fans nina Aga Muhlach, Angel Locsin, at Jake Cuenca sa premiere ng kanilang pelikulang In the Name of Love sa SM Megamall kagabi, May 10.

Ang one-year-in-the-making film na ito para sa 18th anniversary ng Star Cinema ay mula sa direksiyon ni Olivia Lamasan.

DARING AGA. Sa premiere ng pelikula, hindi mapigilan ng mga manonood ang pumalakpak at mapasigaw sa ilang mga eksena rito.

May mga ginawa kasing eksena ang mga artista sa pelikula na hindi akalain ng mga manonood na magagawa nila.

Isa sa mga ikinagulat ng marami ay ang love scene ni Aga sa leading lady niya na si Angel. Kilala raw kasi ang aktor sa wholesome roles nito sa mga dati niyang pelikula.

Sa panayam ng PEP.ph (Philippine Entertainment Portal), sinabi ni Aga na hindi naman sobrang daring ang kanyang ginawa.

"I would do anything naman for the movies na ginagawa ko basta kasama talaga yun, kailangan yun, e," aniya.

Para kay Aga, ang pagganap sa role na ito ay isang paraan para mas makilala ang iba pa niyang kasama sa pelikula.

"Sinabihan ko sila na I want them to shine," sabi niya.

"You know, I'm not selfish with my co-actors. It's their time to shine, [and] then they should shine. "

Kahit ito ang unang pagtatambal nina Aga at Angel, naging maganda ang reaksiyon ng mga nakapanood na ng pelikula. Marami ang hindi napigilang humiyaw at kiligin sa ilang mga eksena nila.

Hindi naman daw in-expect ni Aga ang ganung pagtanggap ng mga tao, lalo pa't malaki ang agwat ng edad nila ni Angel. Si Aga ay 41 years old, samantalang si Angel ay 26.

Pero hindi naman daw iyon ang mahalaga sa kanya.

"Gusto ko lang mangyari, makagawa ng magandang pelikula na kapag pinanood nila, magugustuhan talaga nila, hindi yung kukuwestyunin nila," sabi ni Aga.

At dahil nga sa daring scenes niya at magandang chemistry nila ni Angel, hindi naman kaya nagseselos ang misis ni Aga na si Charlene Gonzalez- Muhlach?

"Well, si Charlene, she's a good gauge, you know," sambit ng matinee idol.

"Pag umiyak 'yan, pag affected 'yan sa istorya, maganda yung pelikula."

Masaya ring ikinuwento ni Aga sa PEP kung ano ang naging reaksiyon ng kanyang asawa matapos mapanood ang kanyang pinaghirapang pelikula.

"Nung post-production pa lang, pinanood niya yung pelikula, umiyak na siya. And dito sa premiere, umiiyak pa din siya."

LAST MOVIE WITH STAR CINEMA. Habang nasa kalagitnaan ng masayang interview ay nagulat na lang kami nang banggitin ni Aga na, "Paalis na ako ng ABS, ito ang huling pelikula, trabaho ko sa kanila."

Matatandaang noong isang taon ay naglabasan ang iba't ibang blind items kung saan sinasabi na si Aga ay lilipat na raw sa TV5. At nakumprima nga ito nang pumirma na ng kontrata sa Kapatid network ang aktor noong March. (CLICK HERE for related article).

Pero iginiit ni Aga na hindi niya tuluyang iniwan ang ABS-CBN, lalo na ang Star Cinema.

"Gagawa pa din ako [sa ABS-CBN], sana.

"Pero in the meantime, you know, napakagandang regalo nito [In the Name of Love] para sa akin. Kaya we make sure na maganda talaga ito."

Pero bagamat ito ang itinuturing niyang huling trabaho sa ABS-CBN ngayon, sinabi niyang maayos ang relasyon niya sa network.

"Mahal ko naman kayong lahat. Mahal na mahal ko ang ABS [CBN], lahat 'yan mahal ko," aniya.

MOVIE WITH LEA. Dahil napag-usapan na lang din ang paggawa ng pelikula, hindi naiwasan tanungin ang tungkol sa naudlot na pelikula ni Aga kasama si Lea Salonga.

Dati kasi ay may nakaplanong pelikula ang dalawa ngunit hindi ito natuloy dahil naging abala si Aga sa paggawa ng kanilang pelikula ni Angel, na may working title noong Huling Sayaw.

At sa premiere night ng In the Name of Love, inimbitang manood ni Aga si Lea.

"Hindi ako nag-i-invite sa mga premieres ko. This time, nag-invite talaga ako ng friends," sabi ng aktor.

Nagkasama noon sina Aga at Lea sa mga pelikulang Bakit Labis Kitang Mahal (1992) at Sana Maulit Muli (1995).

Naisipan daw niyang imbitahin ang dating leading lady upang makita nito kung gaano kaganda ang kinalabasan ng pelikulang ito

Wala ba silang balak ituloy ang naudlot na pelikula?

"Kami ni Lea, I'm just waiting for that. Kaya nga sinama ko si Lea dito," biro ng aktor.

Pero tiniyak niya na, "Gagawa kami ng movie talaga."

At nang tanungin kung kailan at anong pelikula ang gagawin nila, ito ang sagot ni Aga:

"Sana maulit muli—ang pelikula namin."

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