Philippines Himala returned 10.0× its production cost, earning $684K against a $68K budget — one of the highest-return Philippines films in our catalog.
Synopsis
“This is the miracle.”
When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their own beliefs and values. Soon, Elsa is healing people with a variety of ailments. As word of this phenomenon spreads, tourists, pilgrims, patients and a documentary filmmaker all arrive on a quest to partake in the miracle.
The 1981–1983 Philippines Window
10 Philippines films released in this three-year window, ranked here by audience rating. Himala sits at position #2.
The 1980s Philippines Landscape
Catalog density by release year in the 1980s. Highlighted year (yellow) is when Himala premiered. 21 total titles in this decade from Philippines.
Budget & Box Office Efficiency
At a 2h 4m runtime, production spent $551 per minute on screen and earned $6K per minute back.
Reception Benchmarks
Ranked #7 of 146 Philippines films indexed here (95th percentile by TMDB audience score).
Rating is +1.8 points above the Philippines average of 6.2/10.
Among Philippines Drama productions specifically: #7 of 82 (top 9%).
Production Details
| Primary Country | Philippines |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Filipino |
| Production Companies | Experimental Cinema of the Philippines |
| Runtime | 2h 4m |
| Release Date | December 25, 1982 |
| IMDb | tt0125144 |
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Questions Answered
Was Himala profitable?
Yes — Himala earned $684K against a production budget of $68K, a return of 10.0× its cost.
How highly rated is Himala?
Among Philippines Asian filmss in this catalog, Himala ranks #7 of 146 — in the top 5%.