MMFF spox: Unofficial box office rankings are ‘fake news’

Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) spokesperson Noel Ferrer said unofficial box office rankings of this year’s entries are “fake news,” as its executive committee refrains from disclosing them since they can affect film’s performance in cinemas. Ferrer clarified this in a statement on Monday, Dec. 29, while sharing screenshots of box-office rankings circulating on social media.  “TO SET THE RECORDS STRAIGHT: the MMFF Executive Committee refrains from disclosing official rankings and box office grosses, as per our agreement with the producers, in order to mitigate the bandwagon effect that may potentially impact the performance of our entries.”  Ferrer urged the […]... Keep on reading: MMFF spox: Unofficial box office rankings are ‘fake news’