# List of Philippine films of 2012

This is an incomplete list of Filipino full-length films, both mainstream and independently produced, released in theaters and cinemas in 2012.

## Top ten grossing films

| Rank | Film | Production outfit | Domestic gross |
| 1. | Sisterakas | Star Cinema, Viva Films | ₱ 393,439,711 |
| 2. | The Mistress | Star Cinema | ₱ 262,790,300 |
| 3. | This Guy's in Love with U Mare! | Star Cinema, Viva Films | ₱ 249,105,182 |
| 4. | One More Try | Star Cinema | ₱ 204,255,920 |
| 5. | ÜnOfficially Yours | Star Cinema | ₱ 157,254,200 |
| 6. | Kimmy Dora and the Temple of Kiyeme | Spring Films, Star Cinema | ₱ 133,963,009 |
| 7. | Si Agimat, si Enteng Kabisote at si Ako | OctoArts Films, M-Zet Productions, APT Entertainment, Imus Productions, GMA Films | ₱ 133,500,000 (est.) |
| 8. | A Secret Affair | Viva Films | ₱ 118,424,018 |
| 9. | The Healing | Star Cinema | ₱ 104,602,460 |
| 10. | Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles | Reality Entertainment, AgostoDos Pictures, PostManila, Mothership, GMA Films | ₱ 83,352,091 |

### Note

* ^ Box Office Mojo, a reliable third party box office revenue tracker, does not track any revenues earned during any Metro Manila Film Festival editions. So the official figures by film entries during the festival are only estimates taken from any recent updates from credible and reliable sources such as a film's production outfit, or from any news agencies. To verify the figures, see individual sources for the references.

### Color key

* – a Metro Manila Film Festival entry film

## Films

| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast and crew | Genre |
| J A N U A R Y | 8 | A Mother's Story | John D. Lazatin | Pokwang, Rayver Cruz | Drama |
| J A N U A R Y | 25 | My Cactus Heart | Enrico Santos | Maja Salvador, Matteo Guidicelli, Xian Lim | Romance, Drama |
| F E B R U A R Y | 7 | Pintakasi | Lee Meily | Erich Gonzales, JM De Guzman, John Wayne Sace | Drama |
| F E B R U A R Y | 15 | ÜnOfficially Yours | Cathy Garcia-Molina | Angel Locsin, John Lloyd Cruz | Romance, Comedy |
| F E B R U A R Y | 22 | Hitman | Cesar Montano | Cesar Montano, Sam Pinto | Action |
| M A R C H | 14 | Corazon: Ang Unang Aswang | Richard Somes | Erich Gonzales, Derek Ramsay | Horror, Romance |
| M A R C H | 14 | My Kontrabida Girl | Jade Castro | Aljur Abrenica, Rhian Ramos | Romance, Comedy |
| M A R C H | 21 | The Witness | Muhammad Yusuf | Gwen Zamora | Horror, Action |
| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast and crew | Genre |
| A P R I L | 7 | Moron 5 and the Crying Lady | Wenn V. Deramas | John Lapus, Luis Manzano, Billy Crawford, Marvin Agustin | Comedy |
| A P R I L | 18 | Busong | Auraeus Solito | Alessandra De Rossi | Drama |
| M A Y | 9 | The Mommy Returns | Joel Lamangan | Ruffa Gutierrez, Gabby Concepcion, Pokwang | Comedy, Fantasy |
| M A Y | 16 | Every Breath U Take | Mae Czarina Cruz | Piolo Pascual, Angelica Panganiban | Romance, Comedy |
| M A Y | 30 | Born To Love You | Jerome Pabocan | Angeline Quinto, Coco Martin | Romance |
| J U N E | 6 | Boy Pick-Up: The Movie | Dominic Zapata | Ogie Alcasid, Dennis Trillo, Solenn Heussaff | Comedy |
| J U N E | 13 | Kimmy Dora and The Temple of Kiyeme | Joyce Bernal | Eugene Domingo | Comedy |
| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast and crew | Genre |
| J U L Y | 25 | The Healing | Chito S. Roño | Vilma Santos, Kim Chiu | Thriller, Suspense |
| A U G U S T | 7 | Posas | Lawrence Fajardo | Nico Antonio, Bangs Garcia | Drama |
| A U G U S T | 15 | Just One Summer | Mac Alejandre | Elmo Magalona, Julie Anne San Jose | Romance, Drama |
| A U G U S T | 15 | The Reunion | Frasco Mortiz | Enchong Dee, Xian Lim, Enrique Gil, Kean Cipriano | Comedy, Romance |
| A U G U S T | 22 | Mga Mumunting Lihim | Jose Javier Reyes | Judy Ann Santos, Iza Calzado, Janice de Belen, Agot Isidro | Drama |
| A U G U S T | 22 | Guni-Guni | Tara Illenburger | Lovi Poe, Benjamin Alves | Horror |
| A U G U S T | 29 | Amorosa | Topel Lee | Angel Aquino, Enrique Gil | Horror |
| A U G U S T | 29 | I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! | Chris Martinez | Ogie Alcasid, Eugene Domingo, Gary Valenciano, Zsa Zsa Padilla, Sam Concepcion | Musical, Comedy, Romance |
| S E P T E M B E R | 5 | Captive | Brillante Mendoza | Isabelle Huppert | Action, Drama, Thriller, War |
| S E P T E M B E R | 5 | Bwakaw | Jun Lana | Eddie Garcia | Comedy |
| S E P T E M B E R | 12 | Ang Nawawala | Marie Jamora | Dominic Roco, Dawn Zulueta | Drama |
| S E P T E M B E R | 12 | The Mistress | Olivia Lamasan | Bea Alonzo, John Lloyd Cruz | Romance, Melodrama |
| S E P T E M B E R | 12 | Graceland | Ron Morales | Arnold Reyes | Drama, Action |
| S E P T E M B E R | 19 | Pridyider | Rico Ilarde | Andi Eigenmann, Janice de Belen, JM De Guzman | Horror |
| S E P T E M B E R | 19 | Biktima | R.D. Alba | Cesar Montano, Angel Aquino, Mercedes Cabral | Drama, Action |
| S E P T E M B E R | 26 | Of All the Things | Joyce Bernal | Aga Muhlach, Regine Velasquez | Romance, Comedy, Drama |
| S E P T E M B E R | 26 | Santa Niña | Emmanuel Palo | Coco Martin, Alessandra de Rossi | Drama |
| Opening | Opening | Title | Director | Cast and crew | Genre |
| O C T O B E R | 3 | Give Up Tomorrow | Michael Collins | The story of Paco Larrañaga | Documentary |
| O C T O B E R | 10 | This Guy's in Love with U Mare! | Wenn V. Deramas | Vice Ganda, Toni Gonzaga, Luis Manzano | Comedy |
| O C T O B E R | 17 | Tiktik: The Aswang Chronicles | Erik Matti | Dingdong Dantes, Lovi Poe, Ramon Bautista | Horror, Fantasy, Adventure |
| O C T O B E R | 24 | A Secret Affair | Nuel Naval | Anne Curtis, Derek Ramsay, Andi Eigenmann | Romance, Drama |
| O C T O B E R | 31 | Suddenly It's Magic | Rory Quintos | Mario Maurer, Erich Gonzales | Romance, Comedy |
| O C T O B E R | 31 | Six Degrees of Separation from Lilia Cuntapay | Antoinette Jadaone | Lilia Cuntapay | Comedy, Drama |
| N O V E M B E R | 7 | Madaling Araw, Mahabang Gabi | Dante Nico Garcia | Angelica Panganiban, Kean Cipriano, Glaiza de Castro | Comedy |
| N O V E M B E R | 21 | 24/7 in Love | John Lazatin, Mae Cruz, Frasco Mortiz, Dado Lumibao | Piolo Pascual, Bea Alonzo, Zanjoe Marudo, Gerald Anderson, Kim Chiu, John Lloyd Cruz, Angelica Panganiban, Sam Milby, Pokwang, Maja Salvador, Diether Ocampo, Kathryn Bernardo, Daniel Padilla, Zaijian Jaranilla, Xyriel Manabat | Romance, Comedy |
| N O V E M B E R | 21 | Rigodon | Erik Matti | Yam Concepcion, John James Uy | Romance, Thriller |
| N O V E M B E R | 28 | D' Kilabots Pogi Brothers Weh?! | Soxy Topacio | Jose Manalo, Wally Bayola | Comedy |
| D E C E M B E R | 5 | Supremo | Richard Somes | Alfred Vargas | Historical drama, Biopic |
| D E C E M B E R | 5 | Boundary | Benito Bautista | Ronnie Lazaro, Raymond Bagatsing | Drama, Thriller |
| D E C E M B E R | 12 | Flames of Love | Gigi Alfonso | Christopher de Leon, Lani Mercado, Dina Bonnevie, Ricky Davao | Drama |
| D E C E M B E R | 12 | MNL 143 | Emerson Reyes | Allan Paule, Joy Viado, Gardo Versoza, Lou Veloso | Dramedy |
| D E C E M B E R | 25 | Si Agimat, Si Enteng, at Si Ako | Tony Reyes | Vic Sotto, Bong Revilla, Jr., Judy Ann Santos | Fantasy, Comedy, Adventure |
| D E C E M B E R | 25 | El Presidente | Mark Meily | E.R. Ejercito, Cristine Reyes, Nora Aunor, Cesar Montano | Historical drama, Action |
| D E C E M B E R | 25 | One More Try | Ruel S. Bayani | Angel Locsin, Dingdong Dantes, Angelica Panganiban, Zanjoe Marudo | Romance |
| D E C E M B E R | 25 | Shake, Rattle & Roll 14 | Chito S. Roño | Lovi Poe, Dennis Trillo, Paulo Avelino, Martin Escudero, Vhong Navarro, Janice de Belen, Herbert Bautista | Horror |
| D E C E M B E R | 25 | Sisterakas | Wenn V. Deramas | Kris Aquino, Vice Ganda, Ai-Ai de las Alas, Daniel Padilla, Kathryn Bernardo | Comedy |
| D E C E M B E R | 25 | Sosy Problems | Andoy Ranay | Heart Evangelista, Rhian Ramos, Solenn Heussaff, Bianca King | Comedy, Romance |
| D E C E M B E R | 25 | The Strangers | Lawrence Fajardo | Julia Montes, Enrique Gil, Enchong Dee | Horror, Suspense |
| D E C E M B E R | 25 | Thy Womb | Brillante Mendoza | Nora Aunor, Bembol Roco, Lovi Poe, Mercedes Cabral | Drama |

## Awards
### Local

The following first list shows the Best Picture winners at the four major film awards: FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian Awards, Luna Awards and Star Awards; and at the three major film festivals: Metro Manila Film Festival, Cinemalaya and Cinema One Originals. The second list shows films with the most awards won from the four major film awards and a breakdown of their total number of awards per award ceremony.
| Award/Festival | Best Picture | Best Picture |
| 61st FAMAS Awards | El Presidente | El Presidente |
| 36th Gawad Urian Awards | Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim | Ang Paglalakbay ng mga Bituin sa Gabing Madilim |
| 31st Luna Awards | El Presidente | El Presidente |
| 29th Star Awards for Movies | Alagwa | El Presidente |
| 23rd Young Critics Circle Citations | Qiyamah | Qiyamah |
| 38th Metro Manila Film Festival | The Grave Bandits | One More Try |
| 8th Cinemalaya Independent Film Festival | Diablo | Posas |
| 8th Cinema One Originals Film Festival | Pascalina | Pascalina |
| Film | Total | FAMAS | Urian | Luna | Star |
| El Presidente | 27 | 14 | 0 | 5 | 8 |
| Alagwa | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| The Mistress | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| One More Try | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Thy Womb | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| I Do Bidoo Bidoo: Heto nAPO Sila! | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Mater Dolorosa | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

### International

The following list shows Filipino films (released in 2012) which were nominated or won awards at international industry-based awards and FIAPF-accredited competitive film festivals.
| Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
| 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Achievement in Directing | Brillante Mendoza, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | Won |
| 6th Asia Pacific Screen Awards | Best Performance by an Actress | Nora Aunor, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | Won |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | Best Actor | Eddie Garcia, Bwakaw | Won |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | People’s Choice for Favorite Actor | Eddie Garcia, Bwakaw | Won |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | Best Actress | Nora Aunor, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | Won |
| 7th Asian Film Awards | People’s Choice for Favorite Actor | Nora Aunor, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | Nominated |
| 1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards | Best Actor | Jericho Rosales, Alagwa | Nominated |
| 1st ASEAN International Film Festival and Awards | Best Supporting Actor | Bugoy Cariño, Alagwa | Won |
| 69th Venice International Film Festival | La Navicella Venezia Cinema Award | Brillante Mendoza, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | Won |
| 69th Venice International Film Festival | Nazareno Taddei Award - Special Mention | Brillante Mendoza, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | Won |
| 69th Venice International Film Festival | Bisato d'Oro - Best Actress | Nora Aunor, Sinapupunan (Thy Womb) | Won |
| 28th Warsaw International Film Festival | NETPAC Award | Adolfo Alix, Jr., Kalayaan (Wildlife) | Won |
| 25th Tokyo International Film Festival | Winds of Asia-Middle East - Special Mention | Jun Lana, Bwakaw | Won |