"Kimmy Dora" Earns P70M on its 3rd Week; "Yaya and Angelina" Rakes P6M on First Day

The much successful comedy film "Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kyeme" sealed Eugene Domingo's title as Philippines Diamond Comedy Queen.

Just last September 22, the cast, crew and producers of Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kyeme held a thanksgiving party for the success of the movie which according to reports hits P70 million on its 3rd week.

Spring Films, comprised by Joyce Bernal, Shayne Sarte, Eric Raymundo, and Piolo Pascual spent only P20 million to come up with the film that launches Eugene Domingo as this season's loca film surprised big star.

Do we see a sequel for the movie? I hope so.


On the other hand, another comedy film, the GMA Films and APT Entertainment produeced movie "Yaya and Angelina: The Spoiled Brat Movie" has reportedly earned P6 million on its first day.

Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kyeme Receives "A" Rating from CEB; Eugene Domingo Named as Philippine Showbiz' "Diamond Comedy Queen"

With the overwhelming success of her launching movie Kimmy Dora: Kambal Sa Kyeme, Eugene Domingo is now being tagged as Philippine Showbiz "Diamond Comedy Queen".

According to Eugene, "Flattered ako sa mga sinasabi nila, pero mas importante sa akin, aside sa mga titulo, ay ang kumita ang movie namin. Tulungan naman natin ang producer namin na si Piolo dahil nagsugal siya ng malaki for this project. Si Piolo at ang ilang kaibigan ang dahilan kung bakit may Kimmy Dora at gusto naming i-share ang project na ito sa marami."


Eugene still can't believe the blessing that she continuously receives and endlessly thankful to her friends who supported her during her movie's red-carpet premiere last September 1 at SM Megamall.

She said, "Nagpapasalamat ako sa mga artistang nagbigay ng kanilang oras na mag-guest sa movie, tulad nina Regine, Erik, Mark, Sen. Jinggoy Estrada, Rufa Mae Quinto, Vhong Navarro, Christian Bautista, Paolo Ballesteros, at marami pang iba. At siyempre din ang mga kaibigan ko sa teatro, kung saan ako nagmula, ay sumuporta sa amin."

Aside from her leading man Dingdong Dantes and the movie producer Piolo Pascual, also present during the event were Regine Velasquez, Piolo Pascual, KC Concepcion, Ariel Ureta, Mark Bautista, Mylene Dizon, Miriam Quiambao, Erik Santos, Gabby Eigenmann, Mosang, Archie Alemania, Pen Medina, Baron Geisler, Direk Andoy Ranay, Direk Dante Nico Garcia and some staff and executives of her Kapuso shows Cool Center and Adik Sa 'Yo.

Just today, the movie was given an "A" rating by the Cinema Evaluation Board (CEB) which will free its producers from a full 100% amusement tax from the government.

Kimmy Dora: Kambal Sa Kyeme is now showing in more than 100 theaters nationwide.

Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme - Full Trailer

Piolo Pascual and Joyce Bernal's Spring Films will have Eugene Domingo as the lead star in their first movie venture titled "Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme.

Kimmy Dora also stars Dingdong Dantes,Zanjoe Marudo as Kimmy Dora's love interests, Baron Geisler, Ariel Ureta, Miriam Quimbao, Archie Alemania, and Gabby Eigenmann.

Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme - Full Trailer:

Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kiyeme will be shown in theaters starting September 2 and will be released under Solar Films.

Kimmy Dora (Kambal sa Kyeme) - Eugene Domingo's First Starring Role

Finally, Eugene Domingo is being launched as the next big comedy actress via the movie "Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kyeme."

Kapuso hunk Dingdong Dantes will play as Eugene's love interest in this movie produced by Kapamilya hunk Piolo Pascual.

Also starring in the movie are Paolo Contis, Miriam Quiambao, Baron Geisler and Mark Bautista.

Joyce Bernal, the director of the box-office movie "For the First Time" and the top-rating tv series "Marimar" and "Dyesebel", will helm Kimmy Dora.

Kimmy Dora: Kambal sa Kyeme - Full Trailer

Eugene Domingo In Rift With Mother Lily Monterverde of Regal Films

Sa pictorial ng 2008 Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry na Shake, Rattle & Roll X ng Regal Entertainment kanina, October 21, ay nakumpirma ang balita na wala na sa cast ng pelikula ang comedienne na si Eugene Domingo. Wala si Eugene sa pictorial, kung saan siya sana ang bida sa "Nieves" episode na ididirehe ni Mike Tuviera.

Sa paunang balita, hindi raw nagkasundo sina Mother Lily Monteverde at Ricky Gallardo, manager ni Eugene, dahil mahirap daw ka-deal si Ricky kaya inalis ang comedienne sa cast. Pero iba naman ang pahayag ni Ricky, itinuwid nitong hindi inalis si Eugene sa cast; sila raw ang nag-backout.

Sabi ni Ricky, "Iba ang tinanggal sa hindi tinanggap. Hindi namin tinanggap ang movie dahil hindi sila [Regal] tumupad sa pinagkasunduan. Ang linaw-linaw ng usapan, maayos na ang lahat, �tapos binago pa. Ayaw naming ma-stress kaya hindi na lang namin tinanggap.

"Ang pinag-usapan, pinapahalagahan, tinutupad. Walang magiging problema kung tinupad lang nila ang pinagkasunduan. Ganun lang kasimple."

Sa side naman ng Regal, sa terms of payment hindi nagkasundo sina Mother Lily at Ricky. Pumayag na raw ang lady producer sa budget na hiningi nina Ricky at Eugene, pero wala pa ring nangyari sa usapan ng dalawang kampo. Ang ending, pinalitan na lang ang komedyana sa role ng isang encanto slayer sa Shake, Rattle & Roll X (SRRX).

Si Marian Rivera na ang ipinalit kay Eugene sa "Nieves" at si Mother Lily pa mismo ang nagbalita nito sa entertainment press.

Bukod sa SRRX ay tinanggal na rin si Eugene sa cast ng isa pang MMFF entry na Desperadas 2. Tiyak na ikadi-disappoint ni Direk Joel Lamangan ang pagkakaalis ni Eugene sa pelikula niya. Personal choice niya sana si Eugene sa role ng long-lost sister nina Ruffa Gutierrez, Rufa Mae Quinto, Iza Calzado, at Marian.

Role ng isang prinsesa sa isang bansang malapit sa Africa ang gagampanan sana ni Eugene. Ikinukuwento pa ni Direk Joel na excited at natatawa na siya sa magiging partisipasyon sana sa pelikula ni Eugene.

Akala namin ay magagawan pa ng paraan na maibalik sa Desperadas 2 si Eugene, pero hindi na pumayag ang mga producer. Excited din sana si Eugene nang malaman ang kanyang role at may love interest pa siya sa pelikula. Isa pang ikinatuwa nito'y puro magaganda ang kanyang mga kasamang artista at "feeling beautiful" na rin daw siya.

Pero dahil sa nangyari, hindi na raw kukunin ng Regal si Eugene sa anumang pelikulang kanilang gagawin. In other words, banned siya sa film company at hindi na rin siya tuloy sa pelikulang Ang Nanay Kong Aswang. At kung co-producer ng GMA Films ang Regal sa second movie nina Richard Gutierrez at KC Concepcion ay hindi na rin siya makakasama. Willing pa naman daw sana siyang mapasama sa pelikula.

Four movies ang nawala kay Eugene.

Ano naman ang naging reaction ni Eugene sa nawalang dalawang pelikula sa kanya.

"Okey sa kanya, naintindihan niya. Dapat daw �pag may kasunduan, pahalagahan, at tuparin," sagot ng talent manager.

Ang press ang nanghinayang sa dalawang pelikulang nawala kay Eugene dahil hindi pa naman siya tumanggap ng TV show at balak mag-concentrate sa pelikula. Sa pagkakaalam namin ay kasama rin siya dapat sa Luna Mystica, pero nag-beg off nga siya dahil sa gagawin niyang pelikula.

For this year, sa Ang Tanging Ina Ninyong Lahat ng Star Cinema, na entry rin sa MMFF, mapapanood si Eugene. Next year ay nakatakda naman niyang gawin ang launching movie niya sa Viva Films na Demetria M.D.

Indie Film "100" Have Sold-out Screenings in South Korea

Cinemalaya film entry "100" is in competition along with 13 other films in the section called New Currents of the 13th Pusan International Film Festival.

The nine-day Pusan IFF will showcase 317 films from 60 countries. Of these, 133 are world, international or Asian premieres.

100 tells the story of a woman (played by Mylene Dizon) who aims to fulfill all her goals in life in a span of three months because she is dying of cancer. Eugene plays her best friend who helps her cross tasks off her checklist as the end nears. Theater actress-comedienne Tessie Tomas is cast as Mylene's mother in the digital film. Mylene was supposed to attend the Pusan IFF but she did not push through when she learned that she was already pregnant with her second child.

Eugene Domingo and Direk Chris Martinez are currently in South Korea to attend the event. According to Direk Chris:

"We just had our international premiere here at the 2008 Pusan International Film Festival. We are competing against 13 other Asian films in the New Currents section. It is the only competition section here in the biggest film festival in Asia. 100 is the only Filipino film in competition.

"Both our screenings were sold out even before the festival has started. We had our first showing this afternoon [October 4] at 1:30 pm. Eugene Domingo, star of GMA-7's telenovela Ako si Kim Samsoon, was a big hit with the Korean audience and press. They all loved the film--laughter and sobs were heard during the entire screening. It was an exhilarating experience for me, Eugene and producer Marlon Rivera--our first international festival was an unforgettable experience."

In Cinemalaya 2008, the full-length film 100 earned the Audience Award, the Best Actress for Mylene Dizon, Best Director and Best Screenplay Awards for Direk Chris, and the Best Supporting Actress Award for Eugene.