Produced by Viva Films, the film was released on February 14, 1990, and was a box office hit, surpassing a box office record held by Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle. A sequel, Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2, was released in 1995. The film is also Poe's first with Viva Films outside of a brief cameo in She-Man: Mistress of the Universe (1988).[7]
During filming, Fernando Poe Jr. regularly brought Sharon Cuneta food on set.[8] Though Kahit Konting Pagtingin is a love story, no kissing scene was shot between Poe and Cuneta.[8][9]
Release
Before release, Kahit Konting Pagtingin was already expected to become an enormous success at the box office with its pairing of two highly popular stars in Philippine show business.[10][11][3] It was released on February 14, 1990, in 82 theaters within Metro Manila,[9][10] a record number at the time.[11]
Box office
The film was highly successful at box office. It earned ₱5 million on its first day, a Wednesday, and later earned more than ₱6 million the next Sunday.[12] It eventually surpassed a box office record set by Starzan: Shouting Star of the Jungle in 1989.[12]
Home media
Kahit Konting Pagtingin was released on DVD by Viva Video in 2002.[13] Later, it was paired with its sequel Minsan Pa for Viva Video's "Da King" collector's edition DVD release.[14]
Sequel
A sequel, Minsan Pa: Kahit Konting Pagtingin Part 2, was released in 1995 and was directed by Eddie Rodriguez.[15][16]
^Diaz, Lav (September 16, 1988). "Rambol ng mga bakla". Manila Standard. Manila Standard News, Inc. p. 15. Retrieved January 29, 2021. Masyadong nasapawan ng pag-i-FPJ niya ang anumang pakulong idinagdag. Kaya't tipong anti-climactic ang pandama sa pagwawakas ng pelikula.
