Regal Entertainment Inc. (formerly and more commonly known as Regal Films) is a Philippine film, television production and distribution headquartered in New Manila, Quezon City. It was founded by Lily Monteverde on August 19, 1962. Regal Entertainment is one of the largest film studios in the Philippines, along with Star Cinema, GMA Pictures, and Viva Films.[4]
History
Regal Films started as a distributor of foreign films, such as That Man from Istanbul, Marsha and All Mine to Give. Lily Monteverde, who originally started a popcorn stand in C.M. Recto Avenue, Manila, was able to earn enough money from both ventures for a local movie production. In 1976, after three years of establishing its own production studio, Lily asked permission from her father to produce her first project, Kayod sa Umaga, Kayod sa Gabi and it became a big hit then in theatres.[5]