Finally Found Someone

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Finally Found Someone
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by
Written by
  • Gilliann Ebreo
  • Carmi Raymundo
  • Patrick John Valencia
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyGary Gardoce
Edited byBeng Bandong
Music byJessie Lasaten
Production
companies
Distributed by
Release date
  • July 26, 2017 (2017-07-26)
Running time
125 minutes
Country Philippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box office₱316.5 million [1] (as of August 26, 2017) (US$6.2 million)

Finally Found Someone is a 2017 Filipino romantic comedy film starring John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo. The film is directed by Theodore Boborol. It is produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films. The film was released in cinemas nationwide on July 26, 2017. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] The film marks the reunion of Sarah and John Lloyd after their three successful movies together: A Very Special Love (2008), You Changed My Life (2009) and It Takes a Man and a Woman (2013), all produced by Star Cinema and Viva Films. [8] The principal photography for the film started in late February 2017. [9] [10] According to Star Cinema, the movie earned ₱20 million on its opening day despite the bad weather. [11] The movie breached ₱100 million mark on its fourth blockbuster day. [12] As of August 6, 2017, Finally Found Someone had grossed ₱200 million. [13] As of August 13, 2017, Finally Found Someone had breached more than ₱300 million in less than three weeks of showing. As of August 15, 2017, the film had reached ₱316.5 million worldwide. [1]

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Plot

Aprilyn, who is left by her groom, Randy, on the day of their wedding, goes viral online. Devastated, she meets Raffy who works at a PR agency hired by the father of the groom to help her move on, so that Randy will win the mayoral election when the public "forgives" him, once Aprilyn forgives him. As the storyline unfolds, it is revealed that both Aprilyn and Raffy were marked by a childhood in which they each had a parent who went overseas to work, leaving each of them impaired in their relationship abilities. Each contributes to the other's self-discovery, and over the course of the movie they gain insights into themselves and a love for one another.

Cast

Main cast

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John Lloyd Cruz portrays Rafael "Raffy" Sandoval
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Sarah Geronimo portrays Aprilyn Esguerra

Supporting cast

Special participation

Release

Promotion

On July 6, 2017, Star Cinema released the trailer of the film via Facebook, it garnered millions of views and thousands of shares in few hours. John Lloyd Cruz and Sarah Geronimo guested on various TV shows including Gandang Gabi, Vice! , Magandang Buhay and Tonight with Boy Abunda to promote the film. The tandem also appeared on concert-variety show ASAP and sung the Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams' 1996 hit song "I Finally Found Someone", where it took from the film's title. [14] [15] [16] [17]

Theatrical run

The film was premiered at two different locations in Pasig and Quezon City on July 24. It was released on Philippine Cinemas on July 26 and earned PHP 20 million despite bad weather. It was reported to gain PHP 100 million in just 4 days. [14] [18] As of August 6, 2017, the movie has already grossed PHP 200 million. [13] As of August 13, 2017, the movie has already grossed more than PHP 300 million.

Soundtrack

Sarah Geronimo recorded the song "I Just Fall in Love Again", which served as the movie's theme song. Star Music released the official music video of the song on July 10, 2017. Removed without the first chorus and third verse. [19]

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