‘Meet, Greet & Bye’ rakes in P120 million worldwide

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MANILA — Star Cinema’s heartwarming family drama “Meet, Greet & Bye” starring Maricel Soriano, Piolo Pascual, Joshua Garcia, Belle Mariano and Juan Karlos Labajo, has earned P120 million at the box office worldwide as of November 17.

The figure was confirmed to ABS-CBN News by Star Cinema on Tuesday, November 18.

Last week, the 2025 family drama made an impressive debut with P10.5 million in box office sales on its opening day.

Now approaching its second week in cinemas, its movie continues to touch hearts and has been receiving positive reaction

Directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, the movie centers on the Facundo siblings, who want to grant their dying mother’s wish — to meet her favorite Korean idol, Park Seo-Joon.

The film had earned praises from moviegoers, celebrities and influencers for its universal theme, compelling storytelling, and relatable narrative.

If there’s one genre that has an unshakeable hold on Filipino hearts, it’s the family drama. From sibling angst to parent-child reckonings, these stories reflect our lives in the most intimate ways. Enter Cathy Garcia-Sampana — known for hits like ‘Four Sisters and a Wedding’ and ‘Seven Sundays’ — a filmmaker who has mastered the art of making us feel, remember, and relate. Her latest movie, ‘Meet, Greet & Bye’, picks up the baton, this time with a cast that brings both legacy and fresh energy to the screen.   

Direk Cathy has long been a go-to director when it comes to family stories that hit hard. Her previous films have woven together emotional beats, humor, real-life lessons, and star power — elements that make her works resonate beyond the ticket window. ‘Four Sisters and a Wedding’ and ‘Seven Sundays’ became modern Filipino standards for sibling/family drama. ‘Meet, Greet & Bye’ continues that tradition, but with a new twist — a family story centered on loss, reconciliation, and the meaning of togetherness. 

The film opend on November 12, 2025, worldwide. It’s designed to be more than just a tear-jerker — unified by Cathy Garcia-Sampana’s vision to showcase Filipino family life in its full complexity. In her own words, it’s “a love letter to my children” and a glimpse of how we love the ones closest to us. (abs-cbn news)