The much awaited big screen team-up of Coco Martin, the country's Primetime TV King, and Sarah Geronimo, Box Office Queen and Pop Princess of the Philippines, lived up to expectations as the duo translated their on-screen chemistry in ABS-CBN's Star Cinema's and Viva Films' "Maybe This Time" into box office gold, earning P60 million already four days after it opened.


"Maybe This Time" will open on June 6 in the U.S. in 35 theatres in the states of Washington, California, Nevada, Arizona, Illinois, Ohio, Texas, Alabama, Virginia, Maryland, New York, New Jersey, Florida and Hawaii. Also on June 6, it will screen in Canada in 12 theatres in the cities of Montreal, Ottawa, Scarborough, Toronto, Mississauga, Winnipeg, Calgary, Edmonton, Surrey, Vancouver, Saskatoon and Regina. Later this June, the movie will be seen internationally in Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, Hong Kong, Greece, Ireland, Norway, France, United Kingdom, Qatar, Bahrain and United Arab Emirates.


The story about a simple city girl (Steph) and a small town boy (Tonio) who fall in love but get separated by ambition and the need to provide for family is a theme that resonates with many. When they cross paths seven years later through a fateful assignment made by the girl's sophisticated PR boss (Monica) for a new client, some complications arise: the client here is Tonio who is now Monica's boyfriend. Will this become an opportunity to rekindle an old flame or will it finally be closure for Steph after Tonio left her without saying goodbye?


"It's complicated," laughed ABS-CBN Global Head of Theatricals and TV and film director John-D Lazatin. "These are not cardboard characters and it's not a formulaic story. The narrative is based on real life experiences and emotions. When you watch the film, you see the characters' journeys, their struggles, their dilemmas, and their choices that would impact their lives. You will truly feel for them, especially with Coco and Sarah displaying greater maturity and polish in their acting here. Ruffa as Monica is a standout. This is a must-see Filipino film this summer."


Maybe This Time is directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and written by Anton Santamaria and Melai Monge. It also stars Ruffa Guttierez, Ogie Diaz, Dennis Padilla, Marlann Flores, Zeppi Borromeo, Garlic Garcia, Minnie Aguilar, Boboy Garovillo, and Sharmaine Buencamino.

For more information on theaters and schedules, please visit http://tfc-usa.com/maybe-this-time.

Maybe This Time hits over 100 cinemas nationwide starting May 28.

Maybe This Time is essentially a love story about two people who will be reminded about the importance of being truthful to one's self in order for true love to triumph.


Sarah Geronimo says that she is greatly fascinated with the characters and the central message of the movie, "I fell in love with the characters of this movie. This film teaches all of us that we need to make a choice on what kind of love we want to experience. We will be reminded that we need to assess ourselves in determining whether we are willing to change for the person whom we love or to remain the same and simply be true to ourselves."

Coco on the other hand says that the movie taught him about the many forms of love, "Love has so many levels. Love and the concept of the future greatly affect each other. Personally I learned to consider where a relationship is headed before I enter into one. I learned that I must be ready when love comes to my life."


Ruffa, who plays a strong and independent woman in the movie, adores her role. "My character is both fierce and ambitious. She's a go-getter and she's very strong. Most of all, I appreciate and love the fact that she protects the ones she loves."



Direk Jerry says that the entire cast worked as a united team. "Sarah learned a lot of tips in drama from Coco while he learned a lot from her when it come to lightness. Ruffa is perfectly cast. Ruffa commands power and respect just by merely standing. Everyone will experience the pains and joys of love through this movie. Moviegoers will surely fall in love when they watch this film."



Maybe This Time also stars Ogie Diaz, Dennis Padilla, Marlann Flores, Zeppi Borromeo, Garlic Garcia, Minnie Aguilar, Boboy Garovillo and Sharmaine Buencamino.



So, Mommies and Daddies have a "we-time" while watching "Maybe This Time".

For the past 20 years, Star Cinema has been one of the leaders in the Philippine entertainment that produced quality films encompassing a wide and diversified range of genres that include comedy, drama, action, adventure, fantasy, animation, horror and romance. Maybe This Time unfailingly honors the tradition of Star Cinema in producing blockbuster romantic films that celebrates timeless and universal stories that showcase the varied forms of love and how it affects human relationships.


Maybe This Time is a film that every fan and movie buff should not miss as it marks the very first big-screen collaboration of Coco Martin and Sarah Geronimo who are arguably two of the biggest and most bankable stars of ABS-CBN today.


Directed by Jerry Lopez Sineneng and written by Anton Santamaria and Melai Monge, Maybe This Time is a love story centered on Steph Asuncion (Sarah Geronimo) and Tonio Bugayong (Coco Martin). Steph and Tonio are polar opposite and the only thing they have in common is the fact that they fell in love with each other. Circumstances beyond their control eventually compelled them to trek separate paths and lead different lives until they finally meet after so many years to confront an unfinished business that may or may not be resolved. After leaving Steph, Tonio became involved with an unlikely girlfriend in the person of Monica (Ruffa Gutierrez) who happens to be the boss of Steph in the PR firm she is working Monica's world. Will their burning passion with each other be finally rekindled or will they conclude a major chapter in their lives and simply move on? Ultimately, Tonio and Steph will be reminded of the great significance of time and the inevitability of change in their relationship.

It will be a Valentine's feeling this Summer of 2014 because of the movie Maybe This Time, it is the biggest, highly anticipated and most unforgettable romantic film of the season. According to Papa Coco, hahaha, that what I called Coco Martin, “Sa movie na to, dito lang talaga ako gwapo kasi pag agawan ba naman ako nina Ruffa G at Sarah G”, hahaha that was fun, a loud laugh came out from Papa Coco.

One of the question during the Grand Press Conference that the three main cast need to answer is...Can you add a phrase to the title of your movie “Maybe This Time...?”

Ruffa answered it surprisingly with this “Maybe This Time I'll fall in Love again”. For Coco “Maybe This Time Sobrang nagtiwala sila akin kaya masaya ako na nakatrabaho ko sila” while Sarah Geronimo said “Maybe This time ma appreciate ng tao na maglevel up ang aking acting”. She disclosed that she was known doing a RomCom Movie, so she wants other genre or other movie not just a RomCom.

Maybe This Time also stars Ogie Diaz, Dennis Padilla, Marlann Flores, Zeppi Borromeo, Garlic Garcia, Minnie Aguilar, Boboy Garovillo, and Sharmaine Buencamino.

So, my husband and I will definitely watch this movie, to feel a sort of Kilig, hahaha. So let your hubby or your wife or maybe your girlfriend or boyfriend have a bonding moment while watching “Maybe This Time”.

Watch Maybe This Time this coming May 28, 214. Visit www.starcinema.com.ph