| Temptation Island | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Chris Martinez[1] |
| Written by | Chris Martinez[1] |
| Starring | Marian Rivera Rufa Mae Quinto Heart Evangelista Lovi Poe Solenn Heusaff John Lapus |
| Distributed by | GMA Films[2] Regal Films[2] |
| Release date(s) | July 6, 2011 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Tagalog |
| Box office | P60 million[3] |
Temptation Island is a 2011 Philippine comedy drama exploitation film produced and released by GMA Films and Regal Films.[4] The film is a remake of the 1980 film of the same name.[5]
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In 2010, Regal Films decided to remake their 80s cult hit film Temptation Island that starred Dina Bonnevie, Deborah Sun, Jennifer Cortez, Bambi Arambulo, and Azenith Briones. Initially, ABS-CBN had the TV rights from Regal Films to remake the film into a TV series together with another 80s film, Underage. But Regal Films asked to take back the rights and the two companies compromised that ABS-CBN artist would be part of the remake.[6]The initial cast were supposedly Marian Rivera, Angelica Panganiban, Lovi Poe, Pokwang, Carla Abellana, Shaina Magdayao, and Andi Eigenmann. But Regal films decided to co-produce the film with GMA Films, which is ABS-CBN's rival network's film studio GMA Network, they then pulled out ABS-CBN artists of the film. In March 2011, the final cast was revealed and that the film will star Marian Rivera, Heart Evangelista, Solenn Heussaff, and Lovi Poe.[7] The leading men completed the cast with Aljur Abrenica, Tom Rodriguez, and Mikael Daez. Paulo Avelino was initially one of the leading men, but later refused because of health reasons.[8]
In April 2011, production started in Paoay, Ilocos Norte.[9]
The film was well received by the film critics.[10] According to Box Office Mojo, the film was able to garner 60 million in four weeks of showing.