Liang Po Po is a Winner

LIANG PO PO - THE MOVIE has broken all sneak box-office records for Singapore movies over the weekend and surpassed sneak takings for many Hollywood blockbusters as well.

The film grossed a $183,885 on 30 screens in its sneak screenings from Friday to Sunday, says distributor United International Pictures.

Other movies showing during the same period are The Corrupter, starring Chow Yun Fat, which took in $96,000, and The Siege, starring Denzel Washington, which made $83,613.

By comparison, the romantic comedy You've Got Mail, starring Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, grossed $131,263 during its sneak weekend a fortnight ago. And Hollywood blockbusters Jurassic 15ark made $171,430 and Prince Of Egypt $147,392 in their respective sneaks.

The previous record for a sneak preview for a Singapore film was $97,526 for Army Daze in 1996.

"We are simply ecstatic," said UIP's managing director Roger Pollock of Liang Po Po. "It is now quite evident that Singaporeans want and appreciate good-quality film entertainment, whether it be local or foreign."

The movie, produced by Raintree Pictures, is naive 85-year-old in search of a new life.

It opens on Friday.