The romantic drama Hello, Love, Again has made history as the first Filipino film to surpass P1 billion in global box office earnings, reaching P1.06 billion as of Nov. 23.
Starring Kathryn Bernardo and Alden Richards, the Cathy Garcia-Sampana-directed movie continues to break records, becoming the highest-grossing Filipino film of all time. It opened with P85 million in ticket sales on Nov. 13 and set a single-day record of P131 million on Nov. 16. The film also became the first Filipino movie to enter the North American box office’s Top 10, debuting at eighth place.
Produced by ABS-CBN’s Star Cinema and GMA Pictures, Hello, Love, Again has expanded its international reach, recently premiering in Hong Kong and Macau. It is now screening in European countries, including Austria, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Spain, the Netherlands, and the UK.
Now in its second week, the film has dethroned last year’s top earner, Rewind, which grossed P924 million. It also gained recognition as the closing feature of the Asian World Film Festival in Los Angeles, California.
Alden expressed his gratitude on social media, sharing behind-the-scenes photos from the production.
“Thank you for making this happen. We are truly grateful beyond words. Maraming, maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat. To GOD be the glory. #HELLOLoveAgain,” he posted.
