The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin
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| Directed by | Wenn V. Deramas |
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| Story by | Wenn V. Deramas |
| Based on | Private Benjamin by Howard Zieff |
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| Cinematography | Elmer Despa |
| Edited by | Marya Ignacio |
| Music by | Vincent de Jesus |
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Running time | 107 minutes |
| Country | Philippines |
| Language | Filipino |
| Box office | ₱332 million (US$6.5 million) |
The Unkabogable Praybeyt Benjamin (also known as Praybeyt Benjamin) is a 2011 Filipino action comedy parody film directed by Wenn V. Deramas. It stars Vice Ganda in the title role, alongside Eddie Garcia, Nikki Valdez, Vandolph Quizon, Derek Ramsay, and Jimmy Santos in their supporting roles. It is based on the 1980 comedy film Private Benjamin. A sequel, The Amazing Praybeyt Benjamin, was released in 2014.
Praybeyt Benjamin is the first Filipino film to break the P300 million mark in the box office. It was the highest grossing Filipino film in 2011 and the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time, until it was surpassed by Sisterakas in 2012. In 2012, Box Office Entertainment Awards awarded Vice Ganda the Phenomenal Box Office Star for his role in the film. Deramas won Most Popular Film Director and Most Popular Screenwriter awards.