The Loved One (2026 film)

The Loved One
Theatrical release poster
Directed byIrene Emma Villamor
Written byIrene Emma Villamor
Produced by
  • Vincent Del Rosario III
  • Valerie S. Del Rosario
  • Veronique Del Rosario-Corpus
Starring
CinematographyPao Orendain
Edited byBenjamin Tolentino
Music byLen Calvo
Production
companies
Distributed byViva Films
Release date
  • February 11, 2026 (2026-02-11) (Philippines)
Running time
100 minutes
CountryPhilippines
Languages
  • Filipino
  • English
Box office₱275 million[1]

The Loved One is a 2026 Philippine romantic drama film written and directed by Irene Emma Villamor. The film stars Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales. Produced by Cornerstone Studios and Viva Films, it was theatrically released in Philippine cinemas on February 11, 2026.

Premise

The film tells the story of two former lovers who cross paths again after a long separation.[2] A teaser for the film depicts the characters recalling their past relationship, which included a "fun night out" and various dates.[3] The characters are shown as older versions of themselves, with dialogue suggesting a 10-year gap since their time together.[2]

Cast

Production

Development

The film is directed by Irene Villamor.[5] It is produced by Cornerstone Studios and Viva Films.[6] This project marks the reunion of Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales, who last worked together on the 2011 television series Green Rose.[5] Their last film project together was Baler in 2008.[7]

Speculation about a reunion project began in April 2024 when Curtis posted a photo on Instagram showing herself having dinner with Rosales and Villamor.[4] The caption of the photo read "When like minds collide."[8] In September 2025, Curtis confirmed in an interview that she would work on a love story with Villamor.[2] Rosales also mentioned in a November interview that he would work with Curtis.[3]

Filming

Principal photography for the film took place in 2025.[7] Reports indicated that filming wrapped up in August 2025.[9][8] Rosales posted a photo of the script on social media in August 2025 to mark the beginning of work on the project.[4]

Release

The first teaser trailer for The Loved One was released on December 30, 2025, by Cornerstone Entertainment and Viva Films.[3] As part of ongoing efforts to help revive cinema attendance for local films, Viva Films announced a special ticket pricing scheme for The Loved One, offering reduced ticket prices across theaters nationwide.[10][1] The film was released in theaters on February 11, 2026.[2]

Reception

Box Office

The Loved One earned 95 million pesos on its first 7 days according to Viva Films.[11] By its ninth day in theaters, the film has grossed ₱110 million, becoming the first Filipino film of 2026 to cross 100 million pesos.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Viva Films' 'The Loved One' Emerges As First Philippine Hit Of 2026 As Experiments With Discounted Ticketing Pay Off". Deadline Hollywood. February 19, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  2. ^ a b c d C., Toff (December 31, 2025). "Teaser for Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales's reunion movie 'The Loved One' unveiled". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c Mallorca, Hannah (December 31, 2025). "Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales recall past romance in 'The Loved One' teaser". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  4. ^ a b c d Sarmiento, Kate (August 21, 2025). "It's Happening! Jericho Rosales And Anne Curtis Are Reuniting Onscreen—Here's What We Know". Cosmopolitan Philippines. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  5. ^ a b Evangelista, Jessica Ann (August 21, 2025). "Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales to reunite for new movie 'The Loved One'". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  6. ^ Requintina, Robert (December 30, 2025). "Jericho Rosales and Anne Curtis reunite in 'The Loved One'". Manila Bulletin. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  7. ^ a b Gabinete, Jojo (August 19, 2025). "Anne Curtis at Jericho Rosales, muling magtatambal sa pelikula" [Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales to team up again in a film]. PEP.ph. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  8. ^ a b C., Toff (October 19, 2025). "Anne Curtis and Jericho Rosales to reunite on the big screen in 'The Loved One'". ABS-CBN Entertainment. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  9. ^ Valdez, Jasper (October 19, 2025). "Anne Curtis, Jericho Rosales reunite for romance film 'The Loved One'". Manila Standard. Retrieved December 31, 2025.
  10. ^ "Curtis–Rosales Valentine's film offers discounted tickets". SunStar Cebu. February 3, 2026. Retrieved February 20, 2026.
  11. ^ "The Loved One, mas lumakas noong V-Day at Chinese New Year". PEP. Retrieved February 18, 2026.
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