JOSHUA GARCIA AND JULIA BARETTO’s ‘UNHAPPY FOR YOU’ BREAKS RECORDS WITH P20.5 MILLION FIRST DAY GROSS
After a five year separation, real-life exes Joshua Garcia and Julia Baretto, known as Joshlia, have reunited for a new film titled ‘Unhappy for You’.
Fans of the said former couple were delighted as their much-anticipated reunion movie, ‘Unhappy For You’ had its premier on August 13, and marked a significant milestone as it achieved P20.5 million in its first screening day on August 14, setting a new record for the highest opening gross of a local film this year.
Looking back, in an interview with “TV Patrol”, Baretto shared that the whole process of the filming has been so much fun, considering her past romatic relationship with her now back to back Love team, Garcia. “ Saka nagpapasalamat lang ako na lahat kami, we were able to get to this point na makakagawa kami ng pelikula ulit” Baretto added.
Garcia also utter his sentiments, expressing enthusiasm for the film’s release “ Madami silang dapat abangan. Masaya to roller coaster na emotion po ito” Garcia said, hinting at the twists that audiences can expect from the movie.
In their past interview JoshLia said that they’re genuinely happy for each other after being asked if they are genuinely happy for their ex.
“ This one, naalala ko lang, you asked us before about this, and di namin masagot kasi di pa kami nakakapag-catch up but now I can genuinely say na I’m happy for her, kasi nakapag catch up na kami so alam ko na yung nangyayari sa buhay nya, di man sya ganun kaditalyado but nakuha ko naman yung idea.” said by Garcia.
The movie, ‘Unhappy for You’ is about Zy (Baretto) and Juancho’s (Garcia) story as exes that will meet again after their painful break up.
The Film is still showing in over 230 cinemas nationwide.