Finally Found Someone

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 under the production of Star Cinema and Viva Films. The film was slated to be 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]

Finally Found Someone
Theatrical release poster
Directed byTheodore Boborol
Produced by
Written by
  • Gilliann Ebreo
  • Carmi Raymundo
  • Patrick John Valencia
Starring
Music byJessie Lasaten
CinematographyGary Gardoce
Edited byBeng Bandong
Production
company
Distributed by
  • Star Cinema
  • Viva Films
Release date
  • July 26, 2017 (2017-07-26)
Running time
125 minutes
CountryPhilippines
LanguageFilipino
Box office₱316.5 million[1] (as of August 26, 2017) (US$6.2 million)

Plot

Aprilyn, who is left by her groom, Randy, on the day of their wedding, becomes viral online. Devastated, she meets Raffy who works at a PR agency hired by the father of the groom who will help her move on, so that Randy will win the mayor elections, when the public "forgives" him once Aprilyn forgives him. Then in the end, they realize that they love each other.

Cast

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

Supporting cast
  • Joey Marquez as Pondong Esguerra
  • Yayo Aguila as Maybelyn Esguerra
  • Dennis Padilla as Mayor Garcia
  • Tetchie Agbayani as Evy
  • Christian Bables as Noah Alcala
  • Alwyn Uytingco as Ron
  • Alexa Ilacad as Junilyn Esguerra
  • Joj Agpangan as Mary
  • Justin Cuyugan as Vic
  • Ruby Ruiz as Babylyn
  • PJ Endrinal as Markus
  • Lemuel Pelayo as Harold
  • Cara Eriguel as Denise
  • Negi as Alfaro
  • Marnie Lapus as Rachel Santos
  • Axel Torres as Rick
  • April Matienzo as Trina
  • Leo Rialp as Mr. G
  • Milo Elmido Jr. as Gian
  • Zachie Reighn Rivera

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 1996 hit Barbra Streisand and Bryan Adams' song I Finally Found Someone.[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 of 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 "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]

gollark: Is this actually true?
gollark: I think the more interesting question is what it's actually doing at a high level, i.e. what algorithms the entire accursedly complex mess runs. There might be a relatively nice explanation which covers some parts.
gollark: Neurons are apparently individually about as complex as a large computer "DNN".
gollark: The components aren't really understood either.
gollark: I don't know what you're saying here. It isn't as if all the operational details of the brain are particularly well-understood in any case.

See also

References
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  11. Tabora, Regina. "'Finally Found Someone' opens with P20M gross - Star Cinema". STAR CINEMA. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  12. News, ABS-CBN. "John Lloyd-Sarah movie earns P100 million in 4 days". ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  13. News, ABS-CBN. "'Finally Found Someone' earns P200M in less than 2 weeks". ABS-CBN.com. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  14. "ABS-CBN Film Productions Inc. (Star Cinema)". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  15. ABS-CBN Entertainment (2017-07-21), GANDANG GABI VICE July 23, 2017 Teaser, retrieved 2017-08-08
  16. ABS-CBN Entertainment (2017-07-23), Magandang Buhay: Sarah and John Lloyd's collections, retrieved 2017-08-08
  17. "ASAP: Sarah Geronimo and John Lloyd Cruz sing 'Finally Found Someone' - YouTube". YouTube. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  18. "Tropical Storm 'Gorio' strengthens". cnn. Retrieved 2017-08-08.
  19. ABS-CBN Starmusic (2017-07-10), Sarah Geronimo - That's Why (You Go Away) (Official Movie Theme Song), retrieved 2017-08-06
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