Unofficially Yours

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{{Infobox film

| name = ÜnOfficially Yours

| image = UNOfficiallyYoursPoster.png

|caption = Theatrical film poster

| director = Cathy Garcia-Molina

| producer = {{ubl|Charo Santos-Concio|Malou N. Santos}}

| writer = Juan Miguel Sevilla

| starring = {{ubl|John Lloyd Cruz|Angel Locsin}}

| music = Cesar Francis Concio

| cinematography = Dan Villegas

| editing = Marya Ignacio

| distributor = Star Cinema

| released = {{Film date|2012|02|15}}

| runtime = 106 minutes

| country = Philippines

| language = {{ubl|Filipino|English}}

| budget =

| gross = {{Philippine Peso|157,254,200.00}}{{cite web|url=http://pep.ph/news/33304/john-lloyd-cruz-continues-winning-streak-at-the-box-office-with-success-of-unofficially-yours/|title=John Lloyd Cruz continues winning streak at the box-office with success of Unofficially Yours|work=PEP.ph}}

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Unofficially Yours (stylized as ÜnOfficially Yours) is a 2012 Filipino romantic film directed by Cathy Garcia-Molina, starring John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin with Edgar Mortiz, Tetchie Agbayani and Edgar Allan Guzman as Kelvin. It was produced and released by Star Cinema.{{cite web|url=http://www.push.com.ph/features/4350/angel-locsin-says-she-has-great-chemistry-with-john-lloyd-cruz-in-unofficially-yours/|title=Angel Locsin said she had great chemistry with John Lloyd Cruz in Unofficially Yours|work=Push.com.ph}}{{cite web|url=http://www.push.com.ph/features/4335/cathy-garcia-molina-thanks-angel-locsin-for-trusting-her-with-daring-scenes-in-unofficially-yours/|title=Cathy Garcia Molina thanks Angel Locsin for trusting her with daring scenes in Unofficially Yours|work=Push.com.ph}}{{cite web |url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/9381/john-lloyd-cruz-says-his-movie-with-angel-locsin-might-be-released-by-january-2012 |title=John Lloyd Cruz says his movie with Angel Locsin might be released by January 2012 |publisher=Philippine Entertainment Portal |date=November 24, 2011}} The film was released domestically on February 15, 2012. It was third highest grossing Filipino film of 2012.

Synopsis

Macky Galvez (John Lloyd Cruz) is a depressed young man recovering from a failed relationship. One night, Galvez meets Ces Bricenio (Angel Locsin), a modern-day beautiful girl who is afraid of commitment, and they have a one-night stand. Later on, Macky meets Ces again in his new job as a reporter for the Manila Bulletin.

Cast

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|caption1 = John Lloyd Cruz portrays Dr. Mackie Galvez, DMD.

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|image2 = Angel Locsin at the premiere of Love Me Again in LA, December 2008.jpg

|caption2 = Angel Locsin portrays Princess "Ces" Bricenio.

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Production

=Development=

Molina brainstormed the story back in 2009. In 2011, Star Cinema offered the main protagonists to Cruz and Locsin after their primetime TV Series that aired on ABS-CBN, Imortal. ÜnOfficially Yours was first announced in the now defunct showbiz news program, SNN: Showbiz News Ngayon.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/08/12/11/john-lloyd-reunites-angel-locsin John Lloyd Cruz reunites with Angel Locsin] via ABS-CBN News The film's tentative title was I Honestly Love You and later changed to ÜnOfficially Yours.{{cite web|url=http://www.pep.ph/guide/movies/8708/john-lloyd-cruz-and-angel-locsin-paired-anew-for-i-honestly-love-you |title=John Lloyd Cruz and Angel Locsin paired anew for I Honestly Love You | PEP.ph: The Number One Site for Philippine Showbiz |publisher=PEP.ph |date=August 14, 2011 |access-date=March 2, 2012}} The film's principal photography started September 21, 2011, in Batangas and in the headquarters of the Manila Bulletin in Manila.

=Promotion=

The full trailer was released during the previews of the Enteng Ng Ina Mo and Segunda Mano, films also produced by Star Cinema. The full trailer was televised on January 29, 2012, during Locsin and Cruz's guesting on the talk show, Gandang Gabi, Vice!. As a result, it became a worldwide trending topic on the social networking site, Twitter. The film became the front page cover of the February 15, 2012, issue of the Manila Bulletin during its premiere day.

=Music=

The film's official soundtrack is "If You Asked Me To" originally sung by Patti LaBelle, and was covered by Erik Santos and Angeline Quinto. The song's music video was released on Star Cinema's official YouTube account.{{YouTube|SQjLbsrcW30|UnOfficially Yours official music video}} via Star Cinema's YouTube

Reception

=Critical response=

UnOfficially Yours received generally positive reviews from local film critics. Ria Limjap of Spot.ph praised that the film is "entertaining and funny and poignant."[http://www.spot.ph/blog/50505/emunofficially-yoursem-love-in-the-time-of-relationship-status-updates Unofficially Yours: Love in the Time of Relationship Status Updates] via Spot.ph Maureen Belmonte of Manila Bulletin wrote that the film is "worth watching" because it deals with modern-day themes.[http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/351656/pitfalls-in-casual-relationships-tackled-in-unofficially-yours Pitfalls In Casual Relationships Tackled In 'Unofficially Yours'] via Manila Bulletin Noel Torre of Philippine Daily Inquirer praised the performance of the film's lead actors.[http://entertainment.inquirer.net/30811/earnest-committed-portrayals-make-angel-lloydie-rom-com-viewable Earnest, committed portrayals make Angel-Lloydie rom-com viewable] via Philippine Daily Inquirer

=Box office=

According to ABS-CBN News, the film opened with an P18.5 million gross nationwide.[http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/entertainment/02/16/12/unofficially-yours-earns-p185m-first-day ÜnOfficially Yours earns P18.5M on first day] via ABS-CBN News The film grossed P71.5 million at 140 screens on its first weekend of release beating out Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance in the Philippine Box Office.[https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fNOFFICIALLYYOUR01&country=PH&wk=2012W7&id=_fNOFFICIALLYYOUR01&p=.htm/ ÜnOfficially Yours first week] via Box Office Mojo

On its second week, the film dropped 58.3% and grossed 29.8 million, bringing it a total of 113.5 million gross in two weeks.[https://boxofficemojo.com/movies/intl/?id=_fNOFFICIALLYYOUR01&country=PH&wk=2012W7&id=_fNOFFICIALLYYOUR01&p=.htm/ ÜnOfficially Yours second week] via Box Office Mojo[http://www.pep.ph/news/33115/Angel-Locsin-on-liberated-role-inUnofficially-YoursMabuti-na-lang-naninibago-kayo-kesa-sanay-kayo-na-gano'n-ako! UY gross update] via Pep.ph The film's gross income reached 144 million in the third week of showing. After a month, it had grossed P157.25 million at the box office.[http://pep.ph/news/33304/john-lloyd-cruz-continues-winning-streak-at-the-box-office-with-success-of-unofficially-yours/ John Lloyd Cruz continues winning streak at the box-office with success of Unofficially Yours] via Pep.ph

ÜnOfficially Yours is currently the sixth highest grossing Filipino film of all time.

Release

=Home media=

The uncut version of ÜnOfficially Yours was released in original DVDs and VCDs on April 4, 2012.{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150696315478570&set=a.370978248569.159839.370968203569&type=1&theater|title=ÜnOfficially Yours uncut dvd|work=facebook}}

=International release=

ÜnOfficially Yours had an international premiere night on February 24, 2012, in Los Angeles, CA in Alex Theatre. It will also be released in several key cities in the United States such as San Diego, CA, San Francisco, CA, Sacramento, CA, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, Norfolk, VA, Aiea, HI, Park Ridge, IL, Las Vegas, NV, Bergenfield, NJ, and Seattle, WA.

=Television premiere=

The film had its television premiere on December 16, 2012, in the cable channel Cinema One.

Awards

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align="left"| {{Center| Yahoo OMG Awards}}

|{{Center|Actress of the Year

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|align=center|Angel Locsin||{{won}}

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