Die Beautiful_
"A Glamorous Life Deserves a Fabulous Death."
Trisha, a Filipino transgender woman, suddenly dies while being crowned in a beauty pageant. Her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity on each night of her wake, but her conservative father wants to bury her as a man.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
5 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Die Beautiful earned $4.2M worldwide on a $300K budget — a 1,287% return on investment.
Jun Robles Lana →
Year context
Die Beautiful was released 10 years ago in 2016.
CAST (19)
Paolo Ballesteros
Trisha
Christian Bables
Barbs
Joel Torre
Trisha's father
Gladys Reyes
Beth
Adrian Alandy
Jesse
Albie Casiño
Migs
Inah de Belen
Shirley Mae
IM
I.C. Mendoza
Paola
Cedrick Juan
Erica
Lou Veloso
Flora
Mimi Juareza
Mother Celine
Iza Calzado
Herself
Eugene Domingo
Mau Mau Zaldriaga
Jade Lopez
Diana
Kokoy de Santos
Miko
JO
Juris Ocampo
Bok
RP
Rica Paras
Lorna
KG
Kyle Gabrielle
Joanna
Khalid Ruiz
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$300K
Budget
$4.2M
Revenue
+1287%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (3)
Regal Entertainment
Octobertrain Films
The IdeaFirst Company
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
TL
Country
Rating
6.3/10 (15 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$300,000
Box Office
$4,160,000
Profit
+$3,860,000
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Die Beautiful about?
Trisha, a Filipino transgender woman, suddenly dies while being crowned in a beauty pageant. Her last wish was to be presented as a different celebrity on each night of her wake, but her conservative father wants to bury her as a man.
How long is Die Beautiful?
Die Beautiful has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who directed Die Beautiful?
Die Beautiful was directed by Jun Robles Lana.
Who stars in Die Beautiful?
The cast of Die Beautiful includes Paolo Ballesteros, Christian Bables, Joel Torre, Gladys Reyes, Adrian Alandy.
How much did Die Beautiful make at the box office?
Die Beautiful earned $4,160,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $300,000.
What is the rating of Die Beautiful?
Die Beautiful has a rating of 6.3 out of 10 based on 15 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Comedy
Drama
KEYWORDS (11)
friendship
funeral
drag queen
beauty contest
philippines
family relationships
flashback
death
lgbt
make up
trans woman
