On December 26, netizens laughed off showbiz veteran Cristy Fermin and her Showbiz Now Na co-hosts for downplaying Vice Ganda’s efforts for his upcoming Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 entry, Partners in Crime.
Via Twitter, singer and former iDolls member Lukas Garcia retweeted a post calling out the claims made by the Showbiz Now Na hosts, disproving their theory that Vice’s film wouldn’t succeed in the MMFF 2022.
Now whut?! https://t.co/rPXToxo6M0
— Lucas Garcia (@lucasnikkogrc) December 27, 2022
Other netizens also noted their reactions, calling out the seasoned showbiz reporter.
Top Grossing #MMFF2022 Films at the Box Office for Day 1
1. #PartnersInCrime
2. #LabyuWithAnAccent
3. #Deleter
4. #FamilyMattersNgayon kayo dumada napahiya kayo kay @vicegandako ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YNlN8ZyAed
— Jayr (Taylor's Version) (@itsJR1995) December 26, 2022
@CristyFermin1 ano pong nakukuha nyo sa pakikisakay sa kasikatan ni meme @vicegandako ? Why dont you just mind your own business! Try to take care of yourself. Pathetic!
— aries ♓️ (@yoursAries24) December 26, 2022
@CristyFermin1 tumigil ka, ikaw bagsak na bagsak, tama yang ginagawa nio pag nang aapi kau ng tao lalong aalagwa si meme Vice, tas kayong tatlong ugok ang lalagapak tandaan niyo, may karma! Susunod ka na ke Lolit!!! Ta ka!
— markreyes (@markreyes14344) December 27, 2022
Mali ang predictions ng aleng walang ngipin. hehehe…
— SHOWBIZ ENTERTAINMENT ACCESS (@SHOWBIZ_ENT_ACC) December 27, 2022
*Vice Ganda continues to prove that she is indeed "The Queen of MMFF" as #PartnersInCrime continues to lead the MMFF 2022 box office with an estimated box office earnings of about more than ₱50M
— Rob Caluag (@RobCaluag2001) December 27, 2022
Vice, on the other, remained unbothered, thanking the people supporting his MMFF 2022 film with Ivana Alawi.
Zenkyoooowww phouzz! ❤️❤️❤️#PartnersInCrime https://t.co/USdToICWZ7
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) December 27, 2022
The Unkabogable Comedian also shared testimonies from moviegoers who enjoyed his comedy film.
Grabe ang Pampanga at Tarlac!!!! Dakal a dakal a salamat pu kekayu!! #PartnersInCrime pic.twitter.com/ulocUZs7J5
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) December 27, 2022
❤️❤️❤️ https://t.co/It75IcMqyl
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) December 27, 2022
https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1607997647721463808
https://twitter.com/vicegandako/status/1607998362141487104
Goodbye stress sa halagang 300+ !! #PartnersInCrime https://t.co/wfWfQCdJTJ
— jose marie viceral (@vicegandako) December 28, 2022
Despite the claims of seasoned showbiz reporters, Partners In Crime and Deleter gave new life to the cinema industry with their high earnings based on the unofficial list of box office top performers as these two Filipino films ushered Pinoy moviegoers into MMFF 2022.
Partners in Crime, directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina and starring Vice Ganda and Ivana Alawi, didn’t receive any awards from MMFF2022 Gabi ng Parangal, but Alawi got nominated as best actress against Nadibe Lustre for Deleter and Heaven Peralejo for Nanahik and Gabi.
The film’s lighthearted comedic theme remained a blockbuster hit thanks to its earnings and support from Filipino moviegoers.
