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This is an incomplete list of Filipino full-length films, both mainstream and independently produced, released in theaters and cinemas in 2021. Some films are in production but do not have definite release dates.
| Opening | Title | Production company | Cast and crew | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J A N U A R Y | 1 | Princess DayaReese | Star Cinema | Barry Gonzalez (director); Maymay Entrata, Edward Barber | [1] |
| 22 | Run | Mel Magno Film Company | Mel Magno (director); Keann Johnson, JR Versales | ||
| Steal | Viva Films / BluArt Productions | Bona Fajardo (director); Ella Cruz, Meg Imperial, Jennifer Lee, Nathalie Hart | [2] | ||
| 29 | Paglaki Ko, Gusto Kong Maging Pornstar | Viva Films / VinCentiments / Vivamax | Darryl Yap (director); Alma Moreno, Rosanna Roces, Ara Mina, Maui Taylor | [3] | |
| 30 | Anak ng Macho Dancer | Godfather Productions | Joel Lamangan (director); Sean de Guzman | [4] | |
| F E B R U A R Y | 6 | Memories of Forgetting | 2076 Kolektib | Joselito Altarejos (director); Dexter Doria, Noel Escondo, Jonathan Ivan Rivera | |
| 12 | Hello Stranger: The Movie | Black Sheep Productions | Dwein Baltazar (director); Tony Labrusca, JC Alcantara | [5] | |
| M A R C H | 5 | Ayuda Babes | Saranggola Media Productions | Joven Tan (director); Iyah Mina, Gardo Versoza | [6] |
| Tililing | Viva Films / VinCentiments | Darryl Yap (director); Gina Pareño, Baron Geisler, Chad Kinis, Cai Cortez, Donnalyn Bartolome, Candy Pangilinan | |||
| 12 | Love or Money | Star Cinema | Mae Cruz-Alviar (director); Coco Martin, Angelica Panganiban | [7] | |
| 24 | Biyernes Santo | Viva Films | Pedring Lopez (director); Ella Cruz | [8] | |
| 31 | Dito at Doon | TBA Studios / WASD Films | JP Habac (director); Janine Gutierrez, JC Santos | ||
| Opening | Title | Production company | Cast and crew | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A P R I L | 8 | Lamentasyon | Upnext Productions / People on the Go | Chino Pereira (director); Jiro Tejero, Arnold Briones, Vhie Laurilla, Mariah Jewel Pencil | |
| 9 | General Admission | ProVill / Oxxipital | Jeffrey Hidalgo (director); Jasmine Curtis-Smith, JC de Vera | ||
| 23 | Death of Nintendo | Black Sheep Productions / Indieflip | Raya Martin (director); Noel Comia Jr., Kim Cloie Oquiendo, Jiggerfelip Seventilla, John Vincent Servilla | ||
| 30 | Death of a Girlfriend | Viva Films | Yam Laranas (director/screenplay); Diego Loyzaga, AJ Raval | ||
| Deeply in Love | Balangao Films | Lemuel W. Fangonon (director); Cresencio Caisan, Alennay Magangat, Granill Magno | |||
| The Herald and the Horror | LightShow Studio | Jayvee Kang Margaja (director); Tere Gonzales, Vic Trio, Odette Leyba | |||
| M A Y | 5 | Mommy Issues | Regal Entertainment | Jose Javier Reyes (director); Pokwang, Sue Ramirez, Gloria Diaz | |
| 20 | Versus | ADCC Film Production | Ralston Gonzales (director); Gabby Eigenmann, Sunshine Dizon, Noel Comia Jr. | ||
| 22 | Don Filipo | Pink Elephant Productions | Tim Muñoz (director); Adrian Arias, Beverly Benny, Dindeth Ditablan | ||
| 28 | Kaka | Viva Films | GB Sampedro (director); Sunshine Guimary, Ion Perez, Jerald Napoles | ||
| Momshies! Ang Soul Mo’y Akin | Star Cinema | Easy Ferrer (director/screenplay); Jolina Magdangal, Melai Canteveros, Karla Estrada | |||
| J U N E | 11 | Ang Babaeng Walang Pakiramdam | Viva Films / VinCentiments | Darryl Yap (director); Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles | |
| 18 | Sana All | BluArt Productions / Viva Films | Bona Fajardo (director); Meg Imperial, Arvic James Tan | ||
| 24 | A Girl and a Guy | Upstream | Erik Matti (director); Alexa Miro, Rob Gomez | ||
| Opening | Title | Production company | Cast and crew | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| J U L Y | 2 | Gluta | Viva Films / VinCentiments | Darryl Yap (director); Ella Cruz, Juliana Parizcova Segovia | |
| 9 | Silab | Viva Films / 3:16 Media Network | Joel Lamangan (director); Jason Abalos, Marco Gomez, Cloe Barreto | ||
| Tenement 66 | Dreamscape Entertainment / Epic Media / iWantTFC | Rae Red (director); Francis Magundayao, Francine Diaz, Noel Comia Jr. | |||
| 15 | My Amanda | Netflix | Alessandra de Rossi (director); Piolo Pascual, Alessandra de Rossi | [9] | |
| 16 | The Other Wife | Viva Films / Vivamax | Prime Cruz (director); Joem Bascon, Rhen Escaño, Lovi Poe | ||
| 23 | Lockdown | For the Love of Arts Films | Joel Lamangan (director); Paolo Gumabao | ||
| 30 | Gameboys: The Movie | The IdeaFirst Company / October Train Films | Ivan Andrew Payawal (director); Kokoy de Santos, Elijah Canlas | ||
| Nerisa | Viva Films | Lawrence Fajardo (director); Cindy Miranda, Aljur Abrenica | |||
| A U G U S T | 6 | Revirginized | Viva Films / VinCentiments | Darryl Yap (director); Sharon Cuneta, Marco Gumabao | |
| 13 | Ikaw at Ako at ang Ending | Viva Films | Irene Emma Villamor (director); Kim Molina, Jerald Napoles | ||
| Nang Dumating si Joey | Blank Pages Productions | Arlyn dela Cruz (director); Allan Paule, Ernie Garcia, Rash Juzen | |||
| 19 | A Faraway Land | Mavx Productions Inc. / Netflix | Veronica Velasco (director); Paolo Contis, Yen Santos | ||
| 21 | Sin | Mel Magno Film Company | Mel Magno (director); Alvin Fortuna, Zhay Cuevas, Clifford Pusing, Kiko Flores, Miko Manapul | ||
| 27 | Taya | Viva Films | Roman Perez Jr. (director); AJ Raval, Sean de Guzman | ||
| S E P T E M B E R | 3 | 69+1 | Viva Films / VinCentiments | Darryl Yap (director); Janno Gibbs, Maui Taylor, Rose Van Ginkel | |
| 10 | The Housemaid | Viva Films / Vivamax | Roman Perez Jr. (director); Kylie Verzosa | ||
| 17 | Bekis on the Run | Viva Films | Joel Lamangan (director); Christian Bables, Diego Loyzaga, Kylie Verzosa, Sean de Guzman | ||
| 24 | Paraluman | Viva Films | Yam Laranas (director); Rhen Escaño, Jao Mapa | ||
| Opening | Title | Production company | Cast and crew | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O C T O B E R | 1 | Ang Manananggal na Nahahati ang Puso | Viva Films / VinCentiments | Darryl Yap (director); Aubrey Caraan, Marco Gallo, Teresa Loyzaga, Gina Pareño | |
| 8 | Shoot Shoot! | Viva Films / Vivamax | Al Tantay (director); Andrew E., AJ Raval, Sunshine Guimary | [10] | |
| 15 | Sarap Mong Patayin | Viva Films / VinCentiments | Darryl Yap (director); Ariella Arida, Lassy Marquez, Kit Thompson | [11] | |
| 22 | House Tour | Viva Films | Roman Perez Jr. (director); Mark Anthony Fernandez, Diego Loyzaga, Marco Gomez, Rafa Siguion-Reyna, Sunshine Guimary, Cindy Miranda | ||
| Izla | Mavx Productions | Barry Gonzalez III (director); Paolo Contis, Elisse Joson, Isabelle Daza, Beauty Gonzalez | |||
| Will You Marry | Mavx Productions | Veronica Velasco (director); K Brosas, Elisse Joson | |||
| 29 | Sa Haba ng Gabi | Viva Films / Reality Entertainment / Vivamax | Miko Livelo (director); Candy Pangilinan, Jerald Napoles, Kim Molina | ||
| N O V E M B E R | 5 | Barumbadings | Viva Films / VinCentiments | Darryl Yap (director); Baron Geisler, Mark Anthony Fernandez, Jeric Raval | [12] |
| 12 | Ikaw | Mavx Productions | Marla Ancheta (director); Janine Gutierrez, Pepe Herrera, Pilita Corrales | ||
| Mahjong Nights | Viva Films | Lawrence Fajardo (director); Angeli Khang, Sean de Guzman | |||
| Rabid | Upstream | Erik Matti (director); Vance Larena, Ricci Rivero, Donna Cariaga, Chesca Diaz, Jake Macapagal, Ameera Johara, Ayeesha Cervantes | |||
| 17 | Mang Jose | Viva Films / Vivamax / Project 8 Projects | Raynier Brizuela (director); Janno Gibbs, Manilyn Reynes, Bing Loyzaga, Jerald Napoles, Leo Martinez | ||
| 19 | More Than Blue | Viva Films / Vivamax | Nuel Naval (director); JC Santos, Yassi Pressman | ||
| 22 | He's Into Her: The Movie Cut | iWantTFC | Chad Vidanes (director); Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano | ||
| 26 | My Husband, My Lover | Viva Films | Mac Alejandre (director); Kylie Verzosa, Marco Gumabao, Cindy Miranda | ||
| D E C E M B E R | 3 | Pornstar 2: Pangalawang Putok | Viva Films / Vivamax | Darryl Yap (director); Alma Moreno, Rosanna Roces, Maui Taylor, Ara Mina | |
| 9 | Arisaka | Ten17P | Mikhail Red (director); Maja Salvador, Mon Confiado | ||
| 10 | Dulo | Viva Films | Fifth Solomon (director); Diego Loyzaga, Barbie Imperial | ||
| Ero | Upstream PH / Globe Studios | Miko Livelo, Joel Ferrer (director); Gabbi Garcia, Alex Diaz, Markus Paterson, Dylan Ray Talon, Anikka Camaya, Dino Pastrano | |||
| Palitan | Viva Films | Brillante Mendoza (director); Luis Hontiveros, Rash Flores, Jela Cuenca, Cara Gonzales | |||
| Love Is Color Blind | Star Cinema | John Leo Garcia (director); Donny Pangilinan, Belle Mariano | |||
| 15 | Caught in the Act | MPJ Entertainment Productions | Perry Escaño (director/screenplay); Andi Abaya, Joaquin Domagoso | ||
| 16 | Gensan Punch | Center Stage Productions / Gentle Underground Monkeys | Brillante Mendoza (director); Shogen, Beauty Gonzalez, Ronnie Lazaro, Kaho Minami | ||
| 17 | Crush Kong Curly | Viva Films | GB Sampedro (director); AJ Raval, Wilbert Ross | ||
| Happy Times | Reality MM Studios / Upstream PH | Ice Idanan (director); Sharlene San Pedro, Ricci Rivero, Heaven Peralejo | |||
| 22 | Deception | Viva Films | Joel Lamangan (director); Claudine Barretto, Mark Anthony Fernandez | ||
| 24 | Eva | Viva Films | Jeffrey Hidalgo (director); Angeli Khang, Sab Aggabao, Marco Gomez, Ivan Padilla, Angelica Cervantes, Quinn Carillo | ||
| 25 | A Hard Day | Viva Films | Lawrence Fajardo (director); Dingdong Dantes, John Arcilla | ||
| Big Night! | Cignal Entertainment, The IdeaFirst Company, Octobertrain Films, Quantum Films | Jun Lana (director); Christian Bables, John Arcilla | |||
| Huling Ulan sa Tag-Araw | Heaven's Best Entertainment | Louie Ignacio (director); Rita Daniela, Ken Chan | |||
| Huwag Kang Lalabas | Obra Cinema | Adolfo Alix Jr. (director); Kim Chiu, Jameson Blake, Beauty Gonzalez, Aiko Melendez | |||
| Kun Maupay Man it Panahon | Cinematografica, Plan C, House on Fire, iWantTFC, Globe Studios, Black Sheep Productions, Quantum Films, AAAND Company, Kawankawan Media, Weydemann Bros., CMB Films | Carlo Francisco Manatad (director); Charo Santos, Daniel Padilla, Rans Rifol | |||
| Love at First Stream | Star Cinema, Kumu | Cathy Garcia-Molina (director); Kaori Oinuma, Jeremiah Lisbo, Daniela Stranner, Anthony Jennings | |||
| Nelia | A and Q Production Films, Inc. | Lester Dimaranan (director); Winwyn Marquez, Raymond Bagatsing | |||
| The Exorsis | TINCAN | Fifth Solomon (director); Alex Gonzaga, Toni Gonzaga | |||
| 31 | Sanggano, Sanggago’t Sanggwapo 2: Aussie! Aussie (O Sige) | Viva Films / Vivamax | Al Tantay (director); Andrew E., Dennis Padilla, Janno Gibbs | ||
The following list shows the Best Picture winners at the four major film awards: FAMAS Awards, Gawad Urian Awards, Luna Awards, and Star Awards; and at the three major film festivals: Metro Manila Film Festival, Cinemalaya, and Cinema One Originals.
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