On December 28, reports surfaced about the unofficial box-office results of the eight Metro Manila Film Festival 2022 films that participated during the festival period.
According to PEP.PH, Partners in Crime, starring Vice Ganda and Ivana Alawi, held the top spot with earnings of P86 million from December 25 to December 28.
However, as of December 31, according to a reliable source, Deleter overtook Partners in Crime with P126 million in earnings, making the film the highest-grossing horror film in eight years.
Partners in Crime slipped into the second slot with P101 million in earnings, and Family Matters maintained its third spot with a P30 million box office income.
#MMFF2022 "UNOFFICIAL" box office earnings, as of Dec. 31 according to the reliable source of showbiz columnist Ogie Diaz
The official box office earnings will be released after January 7, or after the 14-day run of the MMFF
— rob 💙🧡 (@robcaluagKI) January 1, 2023
#Deleter is now leading the MMFF box office earnings, with ₱126 million, being the MMFF's highest grossing horror film after 8 years.
It's now on it's way in beating Star Cinema's Feng Shui 2 way back 2014, which earned more than ₱200 million at the box office derby. pic.twitter.com/9ayPhdZb0B
— rob 💙🧡 (@robcaluagKI) January 1, 2023
Star Cinema's comedy film #PartnersInCrime slips to the 2nd place with still an impressive ₱101 million.
This is the 3rd time a Vice Ganda movie slipped to the 2nd spot. pic.twitter.com/zFSaz3EWAA
— rob 💙🧡 (@robcaluagKI) January 1, 2023
Family drama movie #FamilyMatters maintains it's 3rd spot, with ₱30 million earnings.
Just like #Deleter, positive reviews also helped the movie to achieve a better box office earnings. pic.twitter.com/qTAgdZJjee
— rob 💙🧡 (@robcaluagKI) January 1, 2023
MMFF 2022’s early period saw Partners in Crime earn more than Deleter. According to sources, Vice Ganda’s comedy film peaked at the box office on December 28.
Deleter and Family Matters were predicted to grow in earnings in the latter part of MMFF 2022.
Furthermore, as of December 29, cinemas in Glorietta 4 still have one of each MMFF 2022 entry in each cinema other than Nanahimik ang Gabi.
Deleter and Family Matters each have two cinemas at The Power Plant Mall as of December 28. Each of Nanahimik Ang Gabi, My Teacher, Labyu With An Accent, and Partners in Crime has one.
The increase in moviegoers for Family Matters got attributed to word-of-mouth from the Pinoy audiences who saw the film.
Earlier, Family Matters stars and their producer reacted to MMFF 2022 snubbing the film during the Gabi ng Parangal.