''Unexpectedly Yours'' is a 2017

Philippine The Philippines, officially the Republic of the Philippines, is an Archipelagic state, archipelagic country in Southeast Asia. Located in the western Pacific Ocean, it consists of List of islands of the Philippines, 7,641 islands, with a tot ...

romantic comedy Romantic comedy (also known as romcom or rom-com) is a sub-genre of comedy and Romance novel, romance fiction, focusing on lighthearted, humorous plot lines centered on romantic ideas, such as how true love is able to surmount all obstacles. Ro ...

film directed by

Cathy Garcia-Molina Catherine Rosales Garcia-Sampana (; formerly Molina; born November 28, 1971) is a Filipino Film director, film and television director best known for directing romantic comedy and family drama films produced and distributed by Star Cinema. She ...

from a story written by Vanessa R. Valdez and Kiko C. Abrillo and adapted into a screenplay by Anna Karenina Ramos and Janica Mae Regalo, with additional script inputs by the preceding three. Starring

Sharon Cuneta Sharon Gamboa Cuneta-Pangilinan (born January 6, 1966) is a Filipino actress, singer, and television personality. Prolific in multiple fields of entertainment, she is known for playing dramatic and comedic leading roles in film and television. ...

Joshua Garcia Joshua Espineli Garcia (; born October 7, 1997) is a Filipino actor, dancer, and commercial model. He began his professional acting career in 2015 after being part of the reality show '' Pinoy Big Brother: All In'' as a contestant. He rose to p ...

Julia Barretto Julia Francesca Barretto Baldivia (born March 10, 1997), known as Julia Barretto (), is a Filipino actress, commercial model and entrepreneur. Known for playing lead roles in romantic comedy and drama, she began her acting career as a child actr ...

and

Robin Padilla Robinhood Ferdinand Cariño Padilla (; born November 23, 1969), also known by his Muslim name Abdul Aziz, is a Filipino actor, film director, and politician serving as senator of the Philippines. He is known as the "Bad Boy" of Philippine cin ...

, the film tells the story of two former friends from high school unexpectedly became neighbors, one of whom has secret feelings with her. Produced and distributed by

Star Cinema ABS-CBN Film Productions, Inc., trade name, doing business as Star Cinema and also known as ABS-CBN Films (since 2018), is a Philippines, Philippine film studio, film, television production company, production and distribution (marketing), di ...

, the film was theatrically released in the Philippines on November 29, 2017. The film marks the reunion of Cuneta and Padilla in the big-screen after 16 years since they last paired together in Viva Films' ''Pagdating ng Panahon'' in 2001. and the third film of the loveteam between Barretto and Garcia.

Cast

Main cast

as Patricia Rose "Patty" Ignacio-Gonzales *

as Francisco "Cocoy" Manlangit *

as Yanni Gonzales *

as Jason Manlangit

Supporting cast

Maritoni Fernandez Maritoni Fernandez Moynihan-Dayrit (born Antonita Maria Carmen Fernandez Moynihan; March 31, 1969) is a Filipina character actress, model and entrepreneur. Family Fernandez is the daughter of Antony Moynihan, 3rd Baron Moynihan, who was Englis ...

as Rachelle *

Yayo Aguila Maria Rosario Racelis Aguila (September 13, 1967), better known as Yayo Aguila, is a Filipino actress whose career began through the cult film series '' Bagets''. Career Yayo Aguila's career began in 1982. Her breakout film was the cult film ...

as Lulu * Marina Benipayo as Cherie *

Marissa Delgado Maria Epifania Garcia Boyle, better known by her stage name Marissa Delgado, is a Filipino actress. She has appeared in nearly 90 films from 1965 up to present. She is the mother of former character actor Kevin Delgado and commercial model Avo ...

as Mila *

Carmi Martin Carmita Martin (born August 9, 1963) is a Filipina actress, model, and comedian. Martin has acted in many film and TV projects over the years. She reached new audiences in the 2010s and 2020s with roles in the films '' In the Name of Love'', '' ...

as Elena * Toby Alejar as Doc *

Denise Joaquin Denise Joaquin (born Angelica Domingo) is a Filipino actress. Career Joaquin started as a contract actor of Premiere Productions for which she did three movies ''Nagmumurang Kamatis'', ''Anak ng Bulkan'' and ''Matrikula''. She signed up with AB ...

as Angie *

Pamu Pamorada Annielie Gerez Pamorada (born January 8, 1992), better known as Pamu Pamorada, is a Filipina actress and comedian from Lipa, Batangas. Biography She was abandoned by her parents in her childhood. She started her career in showbusiness after she ...

as Eunice * Minnie Aguilar as Yaya * Hyubs Azarcon as Ferdie * Philip Lazaro as Philip * MJ Lastimosa as Liz

Special participation

John Estrada John Anthony Siason Estrada (born June 13, 1973), known professionally as John Estrada, is a Filipino actor, model and filmmaker who has starred in a number of roles as a leading man and antagonist. He was a contract actor with ABS-CBN from ...

as Yael Gonzales *

Pilar Pilapil Pilar Delilah Veloso Pilapil-Penas (born October 12, 1950) is a Filipino actress and beauty pageant titleholder. She was crowned as Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1967. She represented the Philippines at the Miss Universe 1967 pageant but was ...

as Catalina Ignacio *

Maxene Magalona Maxene Sofia Maria Arroyo Magalona (born November 23, 1986) is a Filipino actress, model, host, and yoga instructor currently signed under ABS-CBN. A former talent of the GMA Artist Center, she was known for her portrayals of Donna Vallejo on '' ...

as Georgina *

Jameson Blake Jameson Andrew Blake (born June 17, 1997) is a Filipino-American actor, dancer, and model based in the Philippines. He is best known for his roles in the films '' 2 Cool 2 Be 4gotten'' (2016), '' So Connected'' (2018), and ''Ang Babaeng Allergic ...

as Kurt *

Ruben Maria Soriquez Ruben Maria Soriquez (born August 2, 1971) is a Filipino-Italian film actor, director and producer. Tony Sperandeobr> Horst Janson (actor), Horst Janson, Massimo Bonettibr> Manuela Morabito, and Ron Williams. 2013–2019: Acting and Directing ' ...

as Mr. Ricardo

Release

''Unexpectedly Yours'' was released on November 29, 2017, in Philippine cinemas. The film was graded "A" by the Cinema Evaluation Board of the Philippines. It earned on its premiere. and on December 5, 2017.

Box office

Initially, the film was released on November 29, 2017, in 200 cinemas. Unexpectedly Yours grossed ₱14 million on its first day of showing. After three days, the film grossed ₱50 million. After six days, the film grossed ₱100 million. After 12 days, the film grossed ₱157 million. On its 19th day, the film grossed ₱218 million worldwide. On its 23rd day, the film grossed ₱249 million worldwide at the box office.

References

External links

* {{Cathy Garcia-Molina 2017 films Philippine romantic comedy films Star Cinema films Films directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina Films with screenplays by Anna Karenina Ramos Films produced by Charo Santos-Concio Films scored by Jessie Q. Lasaten