DRAMA . 1982 . 2h 4m . 8.0/10

Himala_

"This is the miracle."

When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their own beliefs and values. Soon, Elsa is healing people with a variety of ailments. As word of this phenomenon spreads, tourists, pilgrims, patients and a documentary filmmaker all arrive on a quest to partake in the miracle.

Starring Nora Aunor, Spanky Manikan, Vangie Labalan
Box Office $684K
8.0/10
Rating
$684K
Box Office
2h 4m
Runtime
1982
Year
MASSIVE HIT
+900% ROI
Profitability
Updated Feb 16, 2026
Himala poster
This is the miracle.

When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their own beliefs and values. Soon, Elsa is healing people with a variety of ailments. As word of this phenomenon spreads, tourists, pilgrims, patients and a documentary filmmaker all arrive on a quest to partake in the miracle.

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Box office
Himala earned $684K worldwide on a $68K budget — a 900% return on investment.
Cast
Nora Aunor stars as Elsa in Himala.
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Year context
Himala was released 44 years ago in 1982.
Himala is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 4m.

CAST (16)

Nora Aunor
Nora Aunor
Elsa
Spanky Manikan
Spanky Manikan
Orly
Vangie Labalan
Vangie Labalan
Aling Saling
GD
Gigi Dueñas
Nimia
LC
Laura Centeno
Chayong
Pen Medina
Pen Medina
Pilo
Ama Quiambao
Ama Quiambao
Sepa
Joel Lamangan
Joel Lamangan
Priest
Cris Daluz
Cris Daluz
Igme
VP
Veronica Palileo
Mrs. Alba
Ray Ventura
Ray Ventura
Bino
BA
Ben Almeda
Baldo
AM
Aura Mijares
Mrs. Gonzales
TA
Tony Angeles
Chief of Police
Joe Gruta
Joe Gruta
Mayor
EO
Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil
Cabaret Woman

BOX OFFICE

$68K
Budget
$684K
Revenue
+900%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
124 min (2h 4m)
Country
Rating
8.0/10 (20 votes)
Budget
$68,415
Box Office
$684,150
Profit
+$615,735

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is Himala about?
When plain orphan Elsa begins having visions of the Virgin Mary, the rest of the residents of her isolated village find themselves questioning their own beliefs and values. Soon, Elsa is healing people with a variety of ailments. As word of this phenomenon spreads, tourists, pilgrims, patients and a documentary filmmaker all arrive on a quest to partake in the miracle.
How long is Himala?
Himala has a runtime of 124 minutes (2h 4m).
Who stars in Himala?
The cast of Himala includes Nora Aunor, Spanky Manikan, Vangie Labalan, Gigi Dueñas, Laura Centeno.
How much did Himala make at the box office?
Himala earned $684,150 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $68,415.
What is the rating of Himala?
Himala has a rating of 8.0 out of 10 based on 20 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (1)

Drama
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