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MANILA - Star Cinema's "In My Life," the ABS-CBN movie outfit’s grandest film offering for 2009, earned a record P20 million in ticket sales on its first day of screening on Wednesday.

This was according to the data released by Star Cinema's Booking and Distribution Department, “SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon” reported.

Under the direction of well-acclaimed director Olivia Lamasan, “In My Live” is posing to surpass the total earnings of Batangas Gov. Vilma Santos' 2002 Star Cinema film, "Dekada '70."

"Dekada '70" was Santos last film project before she agreed to do "In My Life."

"In My Life" lead stars Luis Manzano, John Lloyd Cruz and Santos were grateful to all moviegoers who supported their film.

"Maraming salamat po sa inyo. It's a happy movie. Medyo may kurot sa puso. Buhay niyo po ito, iyong nanay niyo at kung paano magmahal nang unconditional," Santos said.

Cruz added: "Sa totoo lang hindi ako makapaniwala na natapos ko itong movie at naka-trabaho ko si Ate Vi, si inang (Lamasan). I will be forever grateful sa naabot kong ito."

Manzano also thanked all those who commended him for his genuine portrayal of a gay man.

"Hindi po biro ang pinanggalingan naming lahat. So the fact na masabi iyon na I gave justice to Mark's role, napakalaking bagay na po noon para sa akin. Thank you very much," Manzano said.