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MANILA, Philippines — “Call Me Mother” starring Vice Ganda and Nadine Lustre is gearing up for international releases later this week after making waves in the Philippines.
The Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) 2025 entry fared well at the Gabi ng Parangal as it shared the Third Best Picture Award with “Manila’s Finest.”
It also won Best Actor for Vice on his fourth nomination, the Gender Sensitivity Award accepted by director Jun Robles Lana, and Best Child Performer for young star Lucas Andalio.
Following packed local cinemas, the co-production of Star Cinema, Viva Films, and IdeaFirst now heads overseas to reach Filipinos abroad.
Star Cinema announced that “Call Me Mother” would open in select theaters in the United States, Canada, Guam, and Cambodia on January 9.
It will be followed by screenings in Milan, Italy and Athens, Greece beginning January 11, Singapore starting January 15, and Australia and New Zealand the following week.
Screenings in Hong Kong and Macau were also confirmed, though specific dates would be given at a later date.
The international releases come on the heels of “Call Me Mother” hitting P300 million at the local box office, as announced by Vice on X.
“300 Million THANK YOUs Madlang People!!!!!” Vice wrote on his official X account.
The milestone makes “Call Me Mother” the highest-grossing Filipino film for 2025, surpassing the P260 million of “Meet, Greet & Bye” and the P173 million of “My Love Will Make You Disappear” — both also distributed by Star Cinema.
The Metropolitan Manila Development Authority, which organizes the MMFF, have yet to disclose official box office numbers for this year’s festival entries but have allowed distributors to announce the success of their films at their own choosing. (K. Purnell/Philstar)
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