| Finally Found Someone | |
| Music: | Jessie Lasaten |
| Cinematography: | Gary Gardoce |
| Editing: | Beng Bandong |
| Runtime: | 125 minutes |
| Country: | Philippines |
| Gross: | [1] |
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 mark on its fourth blockbuster day.[12] As of August 6, 2017, Finally Found Someone had grossed .[13] As of August 13, 2017, Finally Found Someone had breached more than in less than three weeks of showing. As of August 15, 2017, the film had reached worldwide.[1]
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.
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".[14] [15]
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] [16] 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.
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.