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Remember when cinemas had just reopened and Spider-Man: No Way Home became the first big blockbuster to hit Philippine screens? The 2021 Marvel film broke records and filled theatres nationwide, marking the comeback of moviegoing after two long years.
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Back then, tickets for Spider-Man: No Way Home sold out fast across SM Cinemas — from MOA to Fairview — proving just how much Pinoys missed the big screen experience.
The reopening of SM Cinemas during that time reminded everyone of how different yet exciting it felt to return to theatres again.
Image credit: SM Cinema North EDSA Official Facebook Page
SM Cinemas also introduced private Director’s Club screenings then — an idea that sparked the trend for group cinema bookings just like how they do for KPOP concert films.
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Spider-Man: No Way Home went on to become one of the highest-grossing films in the Philippines, uniting three generations of Spider-Man fans in theatres once again!
Featured image credit (L-R): Spider-Man No Way Home Official IMDb Page; SM Cinema North EDSA Official Facebook Page
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