'Tayo Sa Wakas' debuts strong with P12 million in box office
Moviegoers are embracing the emotional depth and relatable love story of “Tayo Sa Wakas” as it kicked off its theatrical run with P12 million in box-office earnings last May 27, the highest opening-day gross for a local film in 2026. The Belle Mariano and Donny Pangilinan-starrer is Star Cinema’s 33rd anniversary offering from acclaimed director Cathy Garcia-Sampana, who shared that the film, themed “lovers to rivals,” ultimately aims to entertain audiences while making them believe in, and fall back in love with, love again. Following its solid opening, “Tayo Sa Wakas” is now showing in 250 cinemas in the Philippines. It will also have global screenings starting in June. The film centers on longtime couple Cisco (Donny) and Cheska (Belle), who are forced to confront how their ambitions set them on competing paths. They take a promised breakup trip to decide whether to finally let go of each other or fight for their love. “Tayo Sa Wakas (Us I...