Bromance: My Brother's Romance

Bromance: My Brother's Romance
Bromance: My Brother's Romance
	Theatrical movie poster
Directed by	Wenn V. Deramas
Written by	Joel M. Mercado; Enrico C. Santos; Kriz G. Gazmen; Ays de Guzman; Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit;
Screenplay by	Ays de Guzman; Danno Kristoper C. Mariquit; Wenn V. Deramas;
Produced by	Charo Santos-Concio; Malou N. Santos; Enrico C. Santos;
Starring	Zanjoe Marudo; Cristine Reyes; Zanjoe Marudo;
Cinematography	Elmer Haresco Despa
Edited by	Marya Ignacio
Music by	Vincent de Jesus
Production; companies	ABS-CBN Film Productions; Skylight Films;
Distributed by	Star Cinema
Release date	May 15, 2013;
Country	Philippines
Language	Filipino
Box office	₱163.5 million

Bromance: My Brother's Romance is a 2013 Filipino screwball comedy satire film starring Zanjoe Marudo and Cristine Reyes. It is the first foray of Skylight Films into the comedy genre^[2] and is directed by Wenn V. Deramas.^[3] The film is based on a true story^[4] and premiered on May 15, 2013.

Synopsis[]

A young man is forced to pretend to be his estranged gay brother in order to keep a major business from falling through. Though he has always hated his brother, the young man gains a new appreciation as he lives his brother's life.^[5]

Cast[]

Main Cast[]

Zanjoe Marudo as Brando/Brandy
Cristine Reyes as Erika

Supporting Cast[]

Arlene Muhlach as Vangie
Boom Labrusca as Arn-Arn
Manuel Chua as Jerome
Joey Paras as Beergin
Lassy Marquez as Tequi
Atak Arana as Mr. Big
Joy Viado† as Delilah
Maricar De Mesa as Joyce
Abby Bautista as Abby
Nikki Valdez as Britney
Carlo Romero as Rico
Jeff Luna as Joey

Special Participation[]

Maliksi Morales as Young Brandy
Maliksi Morales as Young Brando
Beauty Gonzalez as Young Vangie
Ai-Ai Delas Alas as the Columbarium Ghost
Kris Aquino as the Doctor
Vice Ganda as the Wedding Stopper
Bea Alonzo as the Wedding Guest, Britney's (Nikki Valdez) friend
John Lloyd Cruz as the Seminarian

Reception[]

Rating[]

The film was graded "B" by the Cinema Evaluation Board and rated PG by MTRCB.^[6]

Box Office[]

Bromance: My Brother's Romance landed on No. 2 on its opening weekend beaten by Star Trek Into Darkness on a small margin.^[7] Bromance earned P32,334,475 on its first 5 days of showing.^[8]^[9] After 3 weeks of showing, it grossed P74,511,438.

References[]

^ "Philippines Box Office May 29-June 2, 2013". Box Office Mojo. May 29 – June 2, 2013.
^ "Skylight films swings to comedy with 'Bromance: My Brother's Romance'".
^ "comic mettle in 'Bromance'".^{[dead link]}
^ "Gay-straight 'Bromance' twins based on true story". 7 May 2013.
^ "Bromance: My Brother's Romance".
^ "Star Cinema". Retrieved May 30, 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Philippines Weekend Box Office". May 15–19, 2013.
^ "Star Trek Into Darkness and Bromance: My Brother's Romance are in tight competition on their opening weekend!". May 31, 2013.
^ "BROMANCE: MY BROTHER'S ROMANCE". June 9, 2013.

External links[]

[BOM3-1] "Philippines Box Office May 29-June 2, 2013". Box Office Mojo. May 29 – June 2, 2013.

[2] "Skylight films swings to comedy with 'Bromance: My Brother's Romance'".

[3] "comic mettle in 'Bromance'".^{[dead link]}

[4] "Gay-straight 'Bromance' twins based on true story". 7 May 2013.

[5] "Bromance: My Brother's Romance".

[6] "Star Cinema". Retrieved May 30, 2013.^{[permanent dead link]}

[7] "Philippines Weekend Box Office". May 15–19, 2013.

[8] "Star Trek Into Darkness and Bromance: My Brother's Romance are in tight competition on their opening weekend!". May 31, 2013.

[9] "BROMANCE: MY BROTHER'S ROMANCE". June 9, 2013.

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