Way Back Home (2011 film)

Production

After the success of the television series, Mara Clara, ABS-CBN decided to launch the lead cast of the series to film, Bernardo and Montes. In February 2011, the cast was announced that the two main characters will be portrayed by Bernardo and Montes and supposedly together with AJ Perez and Albie Casino. But on April 17, 2011, Perez died due to a car crash.

The film company then replaced Perez with Sam Concepcion. In June 2011, Casino was originally tied to the film. However, in July, he was pulled out and was replaced by Enrique Gil. According to Star Cinema, the change in the lineup is prompted by their desire to experiment with different combinations for Bernardo and Montes. Casino had initially worked with Bernardo and Montes in Mara Clara.

Cast and characters

Supporting Cast

Launch

The official poster and promotional photos were released through Star Cinema's official Multiply site. The official cinematic trailer was released on the July 30 episode of the noontime variety show, Happy Yipee Yehey. It was first reported that the soundtrack of the film, "You're My Home" will be covered by Maria Aragon, but later on showed in the film's music video that Angeline Quinto will sing the theme song, which was originally sung by Lea Salonga.

Critical response

In a review by Noel Orsal for the Philippine Entertainment Portal, he stated, "The typical Filipino film excels in depicting families, often producing some of the best dramatic scenes and meaningful dialogues. This is largely because family relationships are universal, allowing audiences to connect deeply. The portrayal of conflicts and dysfunction, whether between parent and child or among siblings, consistently engages viewers, who often see parts of their own lives reflected in the characters."

Box office

The film opened at first place with an P18 million within its first week surpassing 50 First Dates and Blended in Philippine cinemas, according to Box Office Mojo. On its second week, the film grossed an estimated P4 million, having a total gross receipt of P25.7 million. The film was shown in theaters for only two weeks because of the new Star Cinema film Wedding Tayo, Wedding Hindi.