Julia Barretto and Joshua Garcia's new movie Always Yours, Never Mine debuted as the number one movie in the Philippines after it premiered on Wednesday, September 30 in cinemas nationwide.
The news was shared by Star Cinema on social media on Thursdasy, October 1, a day after its premiere.
"Parang arapaap! ✨ Thank you for making Always Yours, Never Mine The No. 1 Movie in the Philippines! 😍 Grabe ang suporta nyo! Salamat minahal niyo si Apollo at Luna! ❤️🩹" the film outfit posted on Instagram.
Star Cinema also announced that the movie will be screened in different countries beyond the Philippines, sharing: "We're taking this love with us WORLDWIDE!
✨NOW SHOWING in the Philippines in over 240 cinemas!
✨In UAE, Qatar, and Bahrain cinemas October 22
✨In Australia and New Zealand cinemas October 22
✨In US, Canada, and Guam cinemas October 23
✨In UK and Austria cinemas October 31
✨In Paris, Italy, and France cinemas November 1."
Always Yours, Never Mine is directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana.
The movie follows two people that "across thirty years and different versions of themselves, keep finding each other at the edges of their lives. Yet every reunion arrives with a choice, and every choice leads them toward one life while taking them farther from another," according to its official synopsis.
During the film’s grand media day in September, Joshua shared that he and Julia had already known for some time that they would be reuniting for another project. However, it was his character, Apollo, that ultimately convinced him to take on the film.
"What made me say yes? Actually, medyo matagal na naming alam ni Julia na may gagawin kaming project together. Kaya lang, hindi pa namin alam kung anong klaseng material at kung sino 'yung magdi-direct. And then, nung nalaman namin na ito na, 'yung Always Yours, Never Mine, malaking parte ng decision ko 'yung character ni Apollo," Joshua said.
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"Nung binasa ko kasi 'yung script, sabi ko, sobrang daming layers nung character ni Apollo. Ang dami niyang hindi sinasabi," he added.
Joshua and Julia were also asked whether they would be open to officially working together again as the JoshLia tandem.
"Yeah. Kailangan lang ng perfect timing, perfect project," Joshua said.
Julia added: "Perfect material. If it's about working together, oo naman."