The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
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The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin is a 2011 Filipino action
, comedy film
released in October 26, 2011 produced by Star Cinema
and Viva Films
. It currently hold the title of the highest-grossing local film of all time in the Philippines. It stars Vice Ganda
with the title-role as Benjamin Santos VIII
in the Philippines breaks out, Benjamin (Vice Ganda
) born into a military family is forced to enlist in place of his ailing father. With the help of his friends, will they able to conquer the enemies and protect his Grandfather Benjamin Santos VI (Eddie Garcia
) to death?
where Vice Ganda is also the host. It was announced in the trailer that the film will premiere on October 12, 2011. However, during the premiere of No Other Woman
, it was announced that the delayed premiere will be October 26, 2011.
-Viva Films
produced film, No Other Woman
. Based on a report from Box Office Mojo
, Praybeyt Benjamin is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time having a gross of P329, 158, 765
Action film
Action film is a film genre where one or more heroes is thrust into a series of challenges that require physical feats, extended fights and frenetic chases...
, comedy film
Comedy film
Comedy film is a genre of film in which the main emphasis is on humour. They are designed to elicit laughter from the audience. Comedies are mostly light-hearted dramas and are made to amuse and entertain the audiences...
released in October 26, 2011 produced by Star Cinema
Star Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
and Viva Films
VIVA Films
Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...
. It currently hold the title of the highest-grossing local film of all time in the Philippines. It stars Vice Ganda
Vice Ganda
Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, host, actor and recording artist. He is a regular host/judge on ABS-CBN’s talent show Showtime and starred on his two films, one of which considered as the highest-grossing film in Philippine cinema....
with the title-role as Benjamin Santos VIII
Plot
When a civil warCivil war
A civil war is a war between organized groups within the same nation state or republic, or, less commonly, between two countries created from a formerly-united nation state....
in the Philippines breaks out, Benjamin (Vice Ganda
Vice Ganda
Vice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, host, actor and recording artist. He is a regular host/judge on ABS-CBN’s talent show Showtime and starred on his two films, one of which considered as the highest-grossing film in Philippine cinema....
) born into a military family is forced to enlist in place of his ailing father. With the help of his friends, will they able to conquer the enemies and protect his Grandfather Benjamin Santos VI (Eddie Garcia
Eddie García
Eddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...
) to death?
Main cast
- Vice GandaVice GandaVice Ganda is a Filipino comedian, host, actor and recording artist. He is a regular host/judge on ABS-CBN’s talent show Showtime and starred on his two films, one of which considered as the highest-grossing film in Philippine cinema....
as Private Benjamin "Benjie" Santos VIII/Brandon's Fiance/Past Ancestors of the Santos Family - Jimmy Santos as Benjamin "Ben" Santos VII
- Eddie GarciaEddie GarcíaEddie Garcia popularly known as Manoy is a Filipino film actor and film director.- Biography :...
as Benjamin Santos VI - Derek RamsayDerek RamsayDerek Arthur Ramsay is a Filipino-British model, actor, host, and VJ in the in the Philippines. Amongst his hobbies is collecting cars. Ramsay is at times simply called Derek Ramsay....
as Brandon Estolas - Nikki ValdezNikki Valdez-Early life:Tagged as Best Friend na kikay nang Bidang-babae Nikki Valdez is currently known for and she is a certified homegrown talent of ABS-CBN since she started and has resumed her career after just getting married to her Canadian hubby and having a baby she is back to give fun to viewers and...
as Lucresia Alcantara - Kean CiprianoKean CiprianoKean Cipriano is a Filipino singer and actor. He is the current vocalist of Callalily.-Personal Life:Kean Edward Uson Cipriano was born on June 11, 1987 in Pasig City, and has two brothers, Keno and Keano, both of whom are younger. He finished his high school education at Lourdes School of...
as Emerson Ecleo - DJ DuranoDJ DuranoDJ Durano is a Filipino actor, model, singer and recording artist.-Career:DJ’s early career in entertainment started as part of That’s Entertainment of German Moreno. During the show, he is termed as the lady killer and obviously, it is true...
as Dominador "Dondi" Rosales - Vandolph QuizonVandolphVandolph Quizon is former child star, now a young adult star and son of comedy king Dolphy to Alma Moreno.-1980's showbiz debut:Vandolph's first TV show was Loveliness on IBC in 1989 with his real life mom, Alma Moreno he was a special guest in a musical show.-1990's:Vandolph appeared in Ang TV on...
as Buhawi Manay - Carlos AgassiCarlos AgassiAmir Carlos Damaso Vahidi Agassi popularly known as Carlos Agassi and simply Amir, is a Filipino actor, TV host, rap artist, and model of Iranian descent...
as Paul Marigma - Dennis Padilla as Bentot Santos
Supporting cast
- Bodie Cruz as George Carang
- Tutti Caringal as Ringo Daway
- Malou de GuzmanMalou de GuzmanMalou de Guzman is a Filipino actress.She started her career via Ober Da Bakod on GMA Network then transferred to ABS-CBN.- Filmography :-External links:...
as Lilibeth Santos - Ricky Rivero as Bigboy Carnate
- Abby Bautista as AngieBeth Santos
- Tess Antonio as Lisa Santos
- Rubi Rubi
- Andrew WolffAndrew WolffAndrew James Peñaflorida Wolff is an English-Filipino rugby union player who plays as a flanker for the Philippines national rugby union team. He also plays as a utility player for Internacionale F.C. in football...
- Angelica PanganibanAngelica PanganibanAngelica Panganiban is a Filipina film and television actress and comedian.-Early years:...
as voice of Brandon's Fiance (Vice Ganda) - Jasper Visaya as Ben10 Santos
Release
The television trailer premiered in the talk show Gandang Gabi, Vice!Gandang Gabi, Vice!
Gandang Gabi Vice is a Philippine comedy musical talk show hosted by stand-up comedian Vice Ganda. Debuting on May 22, 2011, it airs every Sunday night on ABS-CBN. For its first season, the show was slated for thirteen episodes...
where Vice Ganda is also the host. It was announced in the trailer that the film will premiere on October 12, 2011. However, during the premiere of No Other Woman
No Other Woman
No Other Woman is a 2011 Filipino adult-romance drama film starring Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes. It is produced by Star Cinema and VIVA Films....
, it was announced that the delayed premiere will be October 26, 2011.
Box Office
The film opened with a P23.6 million gross during its first day and it continued to break Philippine box-office records after grossing P109 million on its fourth day of showing. It broke the P200 million mark on it's seventh day of showing, having the record of the fastest grossing Filipino film of all time on its first week. It broke the records set also by the previous Star CinemaStar Cinema
ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc. , is the wholly owned film production subsidiary of ABS-CBN Corporation. It is the Philippines' largest film production, producing most of the highest grossing films in the Philippines.-1994:...
-Viva Films
VIVA Films
Viva Films is a Filipino film production company which started in 1981. This company is part of the Viva Entertainment Group.-Sharon Cuneta and Gabby Concepcion loveteam:...
produced film, No Other Woman
No Other Woman
No Other Woman is a 2011 Filipino adult-romance drama film starring Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, and Cristine Reyes. It is produced by Star Cinema and VIVA Films....
. Based on a report from Box Office Mojo
Box Office Mojo
Box Office Mojo is a website that tracks box office revenue in a systematic, algorithmic way. Brandon Gray started the site in 1999. In 2002, Gray partnered with Sean Saulsbury and they grew the site to nearly two million readers when, in July 2008, the company was purchased by Amazon.com through...
, Praybeyt Benjamin is now the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time having a gross of P329, 158, 765