The premiere screening of the biopic 'Felix Manalo' sets two new world records on Sunday at the Iglesia ni Cristo's Philippine Arena in Bulacan.
The premiere broke the record for the Largest Attendance For a Film Screening with 43,624 viewers, according to Viva Films. The previous record was in the United States in 2012 with 28,442 attendees for the documentary film 'Honor Flight.'
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Moreover, the biopic also broke the record for the largest indoor film screening at the Philippine Arena which is the world's largest indoor arena with a capacity of 55,000.
Felix Manalo tells the story of the founder of Iglesia ni Cristo. The trailer which was released last August shows his life from his childhood to how the INC was established.
Directed by Joel Lamangan, Felix Manalo opens on October 7.