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Monday, August 3, 2026

It’s a brand new record for Sony Pictures as “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” marks the biggest opening weekend for the studio, generating 587-M PHP

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August 3, 2026 – Records have been broken as “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” web-slings itself to the biggest post-pandemic opening weekend in the Philippines.

The highly anticipated superhero adventure accumulated 586.9 million PHP during its first 5 days of release July 29 to August 1 on over 700 screens, also claiming the title of the biggest Spider-Man movie and 3rd biggest opening weekend in the Philippines, trailing “Avengers: Endgame” and “Avengers: Infinity War.”

This was announced today by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., distributor of “Spider-Man: Brand New Day.”

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” dominated the social climate of the Philippines over the weekend, with Filipinos packing cinemas in sold out screenings. Cosplayers turned up in droves, delighting cinemagoers, while mall facades lit up in Spider-Man’s iconic red and blue colors, especially as August 1 is celebrated as Spider-Man Day.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/bbVLLv1s1Gw

Below are the top ten highest-grossing cinemas in the Philippines:

SM MEGAMALL

15,410,400

POWER PLANT CINEMA

13,224,243

AYALA MALLS CINEMAS TRINOMA

12,938,124

GATEWAY CINEPLEX 18

10,255,035

SM NORTH EDSA

10,183,538

SM MALL OF ASIA

9,451,800

SM FAIRVIEW

9,324,546

ROBINSONS GALLERIA CINEMA

8,928,074

SM SEASIDE CEBU

8,000,335

ROBINSONS ANTIPOLO CINEMA

7,778,960

AYALA MALLS CINEMAS MANILA BAY

7,063,323

AYALA MALLS CINEMAS GLORIETTA

6,811,630

SM BAGUIO

6,415,352

SM DASMARIÑAS

6,415,248

AYALA MALLS CINEMAS CIRCUIT

6,311,691

SHANGRI-LA RED CARPET CINEMAS

6,037,275

SM MANILA

5,917,149

SM CLARK

5,847,765

AYALA MALLS CINEMAS

CEBU

5,789,296

SM BACOOR

5,713,443

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” is now showing in Philippine theaters nationwide, including ScreenX, 3D/4DX, and other specialty formats.

Official synopsis:

It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him—and the pressure of seeing his old friends move on without him—sparks a change in Peter he may not have the power to control. But that transformation might also be the only thing that can stop a shocking new threat to the city and those he loves - a powerful villain no one can even see. The world may have forgotten Peter Parker, but he hasn’t forgotten them.

About Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Are you ready, fighters? 👊💥 Watch the “Blanka v. Ryu Special Look,” featuring Jason Momoa and Andrew Koji in STREET FIGHTER, opening in cinemas October 14

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Jason Momoa as Blanka in Street Fighter

Photo credit: Paramount Pictures

The beast is unleashed. Check out Jason Momoa as Blanka vs. Andrew Koji as Ryu in Street Fighter, hitting Philippine cinemas October 14.

Watch the “Blanka v. Ryu Special Look”: https://youtu.be/Euv-GhcNq90

Street Fighter is directed by Kitao Sakurai and stars Noah Centineo (Ken Masters), Andrew Koji (Ryu), Callina Liang (Chun-Li), Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai (Akuma), David Dastmalchian (M. Bison), Cody Rhodes (Guile), Andrew Schulz (Dan Hibiki), Eric André (Don Sauvage), Mel Jarnson (Cammy), Vidyut Jammwal (Dhalsim), Orville Peck (Vega), Olivier Richters (Zangief), Hirooki Goto (E. Honda), Rayna Vallandingham (Juli), Alexander Volkanovski (Joe), with Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson (Balrog) and Jason Momoa (Blanka; also a co-producer).

Synopsis:

Set in 1993, estranged Street Fighters Ryu (Andrew Koji) and Ken Masters (Noah Centineo) are

thrown back into combat when the mysterious Chun-Li (Callina Liang) recruits them for the next

World Warrior Tournament: a brutal clash of fists, fate, and fury. But behind this battle royale lies a deadly conspiracy that forces them to face off against each other and the demons of their past. And if they don’t, it’s GAME OVER!

Helmed by director Kitao Sakurai, Street Fighter is set to bring the battle from the arcade to the big screen with Hadoukens, roundhouses, and all your favorite characters

Paramount Pictures and Legendary Pictures Present

In Association with Capcom

A Legendary Pictures Production

"STREET FIGHTER”

EXECUTIVE PRODUCED BY

JJ Hook, Jay Ashenfelter, Kenzo Tsujimoto, Haruhiro Tsujimoto

PRODUCED BY

Mary Parent, Cale Boyter, Jason Momoa, Takayuki Nakayama, Stefan Makhoul

Based on the CAPCOM Video Game

STORY BY

Dalan Musson and Gary Dauberman

SCREENPLAY BY

T.J. Fixman and Kitao Sakurai

DIRECTED BY

Kitao Sakurai

STARRING

Noah Centineo as “Ken Masters”

Andrew Koji as “Ryu”

Callina Liang as “Chun-Li”

Joe “Roman Reigns” Anoai as “Akuma”

David Dastmalchian as “M. Bison”

Cody Rhodes as “Guile”

Andrew Schulz as “Dan Hibiki”

Eric André as “Don Sauvage”

Vidyut Jammwal as “Dhalsim”

Orville Peck as “Vega”

Olivier Richters as “Zangief”

Hirooki Goto as “E. Honda”

Rayna Vallandingham as “Juli”

Alexander Volkanovski as “Joe”

With Curtis ‘50 Cent’ Jackson as “Balrog”

And Jason Momoa as “Blanka”

#StreetFighterMovie

@paramountpicsph

Photo and Video Credit: “Paramount Pictures”

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Watch the official teaser trailer for “The Thomas Crown Affair,” an intense heist thriller directed and starring Michael B. Jordan In cinemas 2027

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Every step was part of a plan. From Academy Award winner Michael B. Jordan comes a strikingly sensual heist thriller, “The Thomas Crown Affair.” Like his directorial debut “Creed III,” Jordan directs, produces, and stars this film in which the most dangerous man in the room is the one nobody’s watching.

Watch the teaser trailer: https://youtu.be/DdqFAWbEC7c

“The Thomas Crown Affair” also stars Kenneth Branagh, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurira, Pilou Asbæk. The movie arrives in Philippine cinemas 2027.

Check out the poster

About “The Thomas Crown Affair”:

Academy Award® winner Michael B. Jordan directs, produces, and stars in a visually breathtaking, sensual, and unexpectedly moving heist thriller, where the most dangerous man in the room is the one nobody's watching.

Directed by: Michael B. Jordan

Screenplay By: Drew Pearce and Jason Hall

Story By: Alan R. Trustman and Drew Pearce

Based On A Screenplay By: Alan R. Trustman

Produced by: Michael B. Jordan, Elizabeth Raposo, Marc Toberoff, Patrick McCormick, Charles Roven

Executive Producers: Jason Hall, Alan R. Trustman

Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Kenneth Branagh, Adria Arjona, Lily Gladstone, Danai Gurria, Pilou Asbæk

Hiyaaah! Stephen Chow Kicks Off a New Era with “KUNG FU SOCCER” (功夫女足), Scoring in Philippine Cinemas on August 19!

ENCORE FILMS PHILIPPINES

Photo credit: Encore Films

Why choose between Kung fu and soccer when you can have both?

Get ready for a high-energy cinematic showdown as acclaimed filmmaker Stephen Chow returns to the sports-comedy genre with his latest action-packed adventure, “KUNG FU SOCCER” (功夫女足), coming in Philippine cinemas on August 19.

Following the global success of “Shaolin Soccer,” Stephen Chow brings audiences a brand-new story filled with gravity-defying martial arts, spectacular football action, comedy, and an inspiring film about teamwork, friendship, and believing in the impossible.

Watch the official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d3y_Tl7IkqQ

Zhang Xiaofei

Photo credit: Encore Films

Starring Zhang Xiaofei, Dilraba Dilmurat and Zhang Yixing, “KUNG FU SOCCER” introduces audiences to the Emei Women’s Football Team, a determined group who prove that age, doubts, and setbacks cannot stop those who dare to chase their dreams.

Dilraba Dilmurat

Photo credit: Encore Films

Whether you are a football fan, a longtime Stephen Chow fan, or simply looking for an entertaining movie experience for the whole family, “KUNG FU SOCCER” promises big laughs, thrilling action, and inspiring moments that prove the greatest victories are achieved when a team believes in one another.

Photo credit: Encore Films

Encore Films Philippines invites everyone to experience the fun, laughter, action, and heart of “KUNG FU SOCCER” as it kicks off in Philippine cinemas, August 19.

Stay in the game and follow Encore Films Philippines on Facebook and @encorefilmsph on Instagram for the latest kicks, updates, and upcoming releases.

Friday, July 31, 2026

SPIDER-MAN BRAND NEW DAY Film Review : The Best Spider-Man film to come out in years !

By: Edgar Allan E. Yu

Photo credit: Columbia Pictures

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is undoubtedly the best Spider-Man film to come out in years! It’s been four years since the events of Spider-Man: No Way Home, and Tom Holland’s Peter Parker is portrayed as alone, broken, and devastated—no Stark Tech, no girlfriend, no best friend. Forced to live on his own while battling a host of villains, Parker’s journey feels raw and compelling. Tom Holland delivers his best performance yet, matched perfectly by Zendaya and Jacob Batalon, whose chemistry brings depth to the story.

The return of Savage Hulk adds an electrifying dynamic, with his scenes alongside Spidey being nothing short of incredible. Jon Bernthal’s Punisher surprises with great chemistry with Spider-Man, and Sadie Sink’s character reveal had the entire theater buzzing with excitement. Despite its two-hour and twenty-five-minute runtime, the film’s pace and engaging moments make the time fly by effortlessly.

Photo credit: Columbia Pictures

The action scenes are simply AMAZING—the swinging, the smashing, and the fight choreography, especially the battles against the ninjas of the Hand, are spectacular. Rumor has it that Jackie Chan’s stunt team was involved, and it shows in every breathtaking sequence. Marvel and Columbia Pictures made a brilliant choice in bringing Destin Daniel Cretton on board as director. He clearly understands how to showcase Spider-Man’s abilities in the most thrilling and authentic way. Fans and newcomers alike will leave the theater feeling happy and satisfied.

This film isn’t just another superhero movie—it’s a must-see for comic-book fans and anyone who appreciates a truly great movie. I have no doubt it deserves to make $2 billion at the box office. Spider-Man: Brand New Day has set a new standard, and I can’t wait to see where this amazing journey goes next!

It was a dream to work with Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, say the filmmakers of “THE END OF OAK STREET,” in cinemas and IMAX starting August 12

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Ewan McGregor, Christian Convery, Maisy Stella and Anne Hathaway are the Platts in “The End of Oak Street.”

Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

“The cast is phenomenal.”

So says producer J.J. Abrams of Anne Hathaway, Ewan McGregor, Maisy Stella and Christian Convery, who, together, play a 1980s suburban family suddenly thrust into an adventure of prehistoric proportions in “The End of Oak Street.” “I’ve known Anne a little bit for a long time and have wanted to work with her forever. Ewan as well. So, this was a bit of a dream to get a chance to work with them both. The kids are wonderful as is the supporting cast,” says the filmmaker, who does know a thing or two about working with great ensembles, having directed films from the Star Wars and Star Trek franchises and, of course, being the creator of TV phenomenon Lost.

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/W0lOiuHczk8

Director David Robert Mitchell was thrilled to have worked with the actors too. “I was so happy when I realized that both Anne and Ewan would be the husband and wife and the parents in this family,” shares Mitchell. “And the dynamic that they have, the chemistry that they have, the different shades that their personalities have were fantastic.”

Anne Hathaway as mom Denise Platt in “The End of Oak Street.”

Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

Mitchell is excited for movie audiences to see a different side of Hathaway. “Anne is just an amazing actress,” says the director. “I knew she’d be incredible if we were lucky enough for her to do it. And it was one thing when we were doing the dramatic moments within the family story, but when we started to get to the suspense and danger and fear, she took it to another level, we all felt it, everyone watching. It was phenomenal, seeing her perform in that way. It was something that I hadn’t seen her do and it was really exciting. I can’t wait for audiences to see her doing this kind of role, the whole range in terms of strength, fear, pain, and all of that. It’s believable, it’s real.”

The respect is mutual. After seeing Mitchell’s “It Follows,” Hathaway asked to meet the filmmaker for lunch. Mitchell mentioned he had a future project in mind, but nearly eight years passed before the screenplay for “The End of Oak Street” finally arrived. Hathaway immediately connected with the script, beginning a collaboration that had been years in the making.

Ewan McGregor as dad Greg Platt in “The End of Oak Street.”

Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

The director is also all praises of McGregor. “I was thrilled when Ewan agreed to play the role of Greg,” says Mitchell. “He brings a depth, a charm, a real love to this person who’s struggling about some elements of his life. Ewan portrays that, and it’s really wonderful, and also this really caring husband, this dad… There’s a really loveable, wonderful quality that he has that really allows you entrance into the family and you really connect with them and care.”

“Fighting with the dinosaurs was always fun to do,” says McGregor of the physical action he had to do in the film. “Annie and I had some really long runs to do – over gardens, down streets, jumping fences, running over peoples’ front yards, careful not to put our ankle down a hole. But we had fun doing that.”

Anne Hathaway flees from a dinosaur to save her family in “The End of Oak Street.”

Photo credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

One of the things Hathaway loves most about the film is the nostalgia. “One of the things I love about this film is that it does remind me of those wonderful films from the ’80s, which were almost like family horror movies,” she shares. “Movies that were full of suspense, movies that you could watch with your parents, they weren’t too scary for you. You felt grown up and sophisticated and mature that you got to watch this movie where things that were scary were going on. I remember loving that feeling when I was a kid in the ’80s and the ’90s.”

Abrams teases that ‘“The End of Oak Street” is a total thrill ride. I’ve seen it with audiences. They scream and laugh and cry and cheer. It’s the sort of film that reminds you why you go to the movies.”

Get ready for dinosaurs to move in when “The End of Oak Street” lands in cinemas on August 12. #EndofOakStreet

About “The End of Oak Street”

After a mysterious cosmic event rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports their neighborhood to someplace unknown, the Platt family soon discovers that their very survival depends on them sticking together as they navigate their now unrecognizable surroundings.

Starring Anne Hathaway and Ewan McGregor, THE END OF OAK STREET also stars Maisy Stella and Christian Convery. The film is written and directed by David Robert Mitchell and produced by J.J. Abrams, Hannah Minghella, Jon Cohen, David Robert Mitchell, Matt Jackson and Tommy Harper. The executive producers are Chris Bender, Jake Weiner, Joanne Lee and Leeann Stonebreaker.

Mitchell’s team behind the camera includes director of photography Michael Gioulakis, production designer Maya Shimoguchi, editor John Axelrad, composer Michael Giacchino and costume designer Erin Benach.

Warner Bros. Pictures Presents A Bad Robot Production, A Jackson Pictures Production, A David Robert Mitchell Film: THE END OF OAK STREET. The film will be distributed worldwide by Warner Bros. Pictures, only in theaters and IMAX in North America on August 14, 2026, and internationally beginning 12 August 2026.

Thursday, July 30, 2026

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” swings to the top of the box office as it bags 96-M PHP, the biggest “Spider-Man” opening day gross of all time in the Philippines

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July 30, 2026 – “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” has smashed local box office records as the latest entry in the iconic franchise took in the biggest “Spider-Man” opening day gross of all time.

The highly anticipated superhero adventure generated 95,930,965 million PHP during its first day of release, making it both the biggest opening gross for Sony Pictures and the biggest post pandemic opening day box office in the Philippines.

“Spider-Man: Brand New Day” also set the record for 3rd biggest opening day of all time in the country, trailing only “Avengers: Endgame” and “Avengers: Infinity War.”

This was announced today by Columbia Pictures Industries, Inc., distributor of “Spider-Man: Band New Day.”

Watch the trailer: https://youtu.be/bbVLLv1s1Gw

Below are the top ten highest-grossing cinemas in the Philippines:

SM Megamall

PHP 2,767,125

Ayala Malls Cinemas Trinoma

PHP 2,541,796

Power Plant Cinema

PHP 2,492,150

SM North EDSA

PHP 1,920,188

SM Fairview

PHP 1,904,105

SM Mall of Asia

PHP 1,654,249

Ayala Malls Cinemas Manila Bay

PHP 1,534,596

Gateway Cineplex 18 Cinema

PHP 1,387,241

SM Seaside Cebu

PHP 1,380,680

Robinsons Galleria Cinema

PHP 1,272,922

Robinsons Antipolo Cinema

PHP 1,206,730

Ayala Malls Cinemas Glorietta

PHP 1,172,094

Ayala Malls Cinemas Cebu

PHP 1,104,688

Ayala Malls Cinemas Circuit

PHP 1,084,942

SM Manila

PHP 1,078,182

SM Taytay

PHP 1,034,397

SM CDO Downtown

PHP 1,025,260

SM Baguio

PHP 971,516

SM Dasmariñas

PHP 918,416

SM Lanang

PHP 908,157

Spider-Man: Brand New Day is currently rated 91% fresh on Rottentomatoes.com, which said “Spinning a web of spectacular set pieces together with mature emotional stakes and Tom Holland's soulful performance, Brand New Day is a promising reset that portends Spidey will remain sticky on the big screen for years to come.”

FOX-TV raved, “Perfection! The best Spider-Man movie ever.”

Empire noted its nod to the source material, writing, “This feels like the most comics-faithful entry.”

The Times lauded Tom Holland’s performance as Spider-Man, writing “Spectacular Holland continues to justify the hype.”

Official synopsis:

About Spider-Man: Brand New Day

Directed by: Destin Daniel Cretton

Written by: Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, and Justin Kuritzkes

Based on the MARVEL Comic Book by: Stan Lee and Steve Ditko

Produced by: Kevin Feige, p.g.a., Amy Pascal, p.g.a., Avi Arad, Rachel O’Connor, p.g.a.

Executive Producers: Louis D’Esposito, David Cain

Cast: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon, Jon Bernthal, Tramell Tillman, Michael Mando, and Mark Ruffalo

Credit: “Columbia Pictures”