List of Philippine films of 2016

This is an incomplete list of Filipino full-length films, both mainstream and independently produced, released in theaters and cinemas in 2016.

Top ten grossing films

Rank	Film	Production outfit	Domestic gross	Source
1.	Everything About Her	Star Cinema	₱ 142,632,031	[1]
2.	Always Be My Maybe	Star Cinema	₱ 100,000,000 (est.)	[2]

Notes

1. ^ Everything About Her earned an estimated total of ₱ 208,000,000 which includes international gross.^[3]

Films

January–March

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•      – a Singkwento International Film Festival film
•      – a CineFilipino entry film

Opening	Title	Production outfit	Cast and crew	Genre	Source
January 13	Lumayo Ka Nga Sa Akin	Viva Films, Heaven's Best Entertainment	Andoy Ranay, Chris Martinez, Mark Meily (directors); Cristine Reyes, Maricel Soriano, Herbert Bautista, Benjie Paras, Candy Pangilinan	Comedy	[4]
January 27	Everything About Her	Star Cinema	Joyce Bernal (director); Vilma Santos, Angel Locsin, Xian Lim	Comedy, Drama	[5]
February 3	#Lakbay2Love	Erasto Films	Ellen Ongkeko-Marfil (director); Solenn Heussaff, Dennis Trillo, Kit Thompson	Romance	[6]
February 10	Girlfriend for Hire	Viva Films	Vanessa De Leon (director); Yassi Pressman, Andre Paras	Romantic comedy	[7]
	Love Is Blind	Regal Entertainment	Jason Paul Laxamana (director); Derek Ramsay, Solenn Heussaff, Kean Cipriano, Kiray Celis	Romantic comedy	[8][9]
February 12	Butanding	Cinemaworld International	Ed Palmos (director); Lourdes Duque-Baron; Precious Lara Quigaman	Drama	[10]
February 17	Tupang Ligaw	BG Productions International	Rod Santiago (director); Matteo Guidicelli, Rico Barrera, Paolo Contis, Ara Mina, Suzette Ranillo	Action, Military-themed	[11][12]
February 19	Laut	BG Productions International	Louie Ignacio (director); Barbie Forteza, Gabbi Garcia, Rodjun Cruz	Real-life, Drama	[13][14]
February 20	Beyond The Door	GroundHit Productions	Franco Arce (director); Mara Lopez, Ervic Vijandre, Archie Alemania, Cholo Barretto, Alvin Anson	Thriller, Mystery	[14][15]
	Padre de Familia *(only in selected cinema's on Europe and Middle East)	CCM Creatives, Outpost Visual Frontier, Toast Productions Inc., Imaginary Friends Studios, Star Cinema	Adolfo Alix Jr. (director); Coco Martin, Nora Aunor, Julia Montes	Drama	[16]
	Pisara	D' Great Rovers Entertainment	DA Palagtiw (director); Ritz Azul, Ahron Villena, Regine Angeles, Ruby Ruiz	Real-life	[14]
February 21	Ang Sugarol	Shooting Up Productions	Jojo Nadela (director); Flora Gasser, Jennifer Dabu, Salvador Arguelles, Roden Araneta	Real-life	[14]
February 22	Partee	365 Dragon Films	Jill Urdaneta (director); Felix Roco, Kiko Matos, Angela Cortez	Drama	[14][17]
	Always Be My Maybe	Star Cinema	Dan Villegas (director); Gerald Anderson, Arci Muñoz	Romance
February 26	Atras		Johnny Mahinay (director); Matt Mabagal, Raycien Caberte, Badidi Labra, Jepjep de Paula, Dulcita Batausa Siroy	Thriller, Suspense	[14][17]
February 25	Ligaw	Light Cinema	Paolo Testico (director); Melissa Ricks, Eva Darren, Crispin Pineda, Zeppi Borromeo	Thriller, Mystery	[14]
February 27	Sekyu	BG Productions International	Joel Lamangan (director); Allen Dizon, Sunshine Dizon, Melai Cantiveros, Rez Cortez	Drama	[14]
March 9	Iadya Mo Kami	BG Productions International	Mel Chionglo (director); Allen Dizon, Eddie Garcia, Aiko Melendez, Ricky Davao, Diana Zubiri	Drama, Religious	[11]
March 16	1st Sem	Team Campry Entertainment	Dexter Hemedez, Allan Ibañez (directors); Lotlot De Leon, Allan Paule, Darwin Yu, Miguel Bagtas, Sebastian Vargas, Jr., Karen Romualdez, Teri Lacayanga, Maddie Martinez, Sachie Yu, Marc Paloma	Drama	[18]
	A Lotto Like Love		Carla Baful (director); Isabelle de Leon, Martin Escudero	Romance
	Ang Taba Ko Kasi	Kamaru Productions	Jason Paul Laxamana (director); Cai Cortez, Ryan Yllana, Mark Neumann	Romantic comedy
	Ang Tulay ng San Sebastian	Rolyo Productions, Black Maria Pictures	Alvin Yapan (director); Joem Bascon, Sandino Martin	Horror, Suspense
	Buhay Habangbuhay	Meganon Comics, OLE ELITE Entertainment, HUB2.0	Paolo Herras (director); Iza Calzado, Jake Macapagal, Meryll Soriano, Rocky Salumbides	Comedy
	Ned's Project		Lemuel Lorca (director); Angeli Bayani, Max Eigenmann, Lui Quiambao-Manansala, Biboy Ramirez	Drama
	Sakaling Hindi Makarating	Media East Productions	Ice Idanan (director); Alessandra de Rossi, Therese Malvar, Pepe Herrera	Drama
	Straight to the Heart	Visioncapture Media, Creative Minds, Creative Saints	Dave Fabros (director); Carl Guevara, Gwen Zamora, Ricci Chan, Vincent de Jesus, Kiko Matos, Nico Antonio	Drama, Comedy
	Van Damme Stallone		Randolph Longjas (director); Candy Pangilinan, Paolo Pinggol, Neil Ryan Sese, Erlinda Villalobos	Drama, Comedy
March 26	Hele Sa Hiwagang Hapis	Star Cinema, Ten17 Productions, Epicmedia, Sine Olivia Pilipinas	Lav Diaz (director); John Lloyd Cruz, Piolo Pascual, Susan Africa , Hazel Orencio , Alessandra de Rossi , Angel Aquino	Drama, Fantasy	[19]

April–June

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•      – a Sinag Maynila Film Festival entry film

Opening	Title	Production outfit	Cast and crew	Genre	Source
April 6	Whistleblower	Unitel Productions, Quento Media	Adolf Alix, Jr (director); Nora Aunor, Cherry Pie Picache, Angelica Panganiban	Political, Drama
	Elemento	Viva Films, Thriverion Media Production	Mark Meily (director); Cristine Reyes, Jake Cuenca, Albert Silos, Elizabeth Oropesa, Cholo Barretto	Horror, Drama	[20]
April 13	Echorsis	Insight 360	Lemuel Lorca (director); John Lapus, Kean Cipriano, Alex Medina, Kiray Celis, Mich Liggayu, Chokoleit, Alessandra de Rossi	Horror , Comedy	[21]
April 21	Dyamper	Solar Entertainment, Brillante Mendoza	Mes de Guzman (director); Carlo Aquino, Alchris Galura, Tim Mabalot, Kristofer King, Debbie Garcia, Liza Diño	Real-life, Drama	[22]
	Expressway		Ato Bautista (director); Alvin Anson, Aljur Abrenica	Crime
	Lila		Gino Santos (director); Enchong Dee, Janine Gutierrez	Drama
	Mrs.		Adolf Alix, Jr. (director); Elizabeth Oropesa, Lotlot de Leon, Rosanna Roces, Anita Linda, Mark Herras	Real-life, Drama
	In Saecula Saeculorum		Joselito Altarejos (director); Oliver Aquino, Mara Lopez, Micko Laurente, Menggie Cobarrubias, Lui Manansala	Drama
May 4	Just the 3 of Us	Star Cinema	Cathy Garcia-Molina (director); Jennylyn Mercado, John Lloyd Cruz	Romantic comedy	[23]
	This Time	Viva Films	Nuel Naval (director); James Reid, Nadine Lustre	Romance, Drama	[24]
	Diyos-Diyosan	LEB Telon Film Production	Cesar Buendia (director); John Prats, Princess Punzalan, Kiko Estrada, Tirso Cruz III	Political, Drama	[25]
May 11	My Candidate	Quantum Films	Quark Henares (director); Derek Ramsay, Shaina Magdayao, Iza Calzado	Romantic comedy, political	[26]

July–September

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•      – a ToFarm (Ten Outstanding Farmers in the Philippines) Film Festival entry film

Opening	Title	Production outfit	Cast and crew	Genre	Source
July	Free Range		Dennis Marasigan (director)	Drama, Farming	[27]
	Kakampi		Victor Acedillo, Jr. (director)
	Pana-Panahon		Zig Dulay (director)
	Pauwi Na		Paulo Villaluna (director)
	Pilapil		Jose Johnny Nadela (director)
	Pitong Kabang Palay		Maricel Cariaga (director)

No definite date

Title	Production outfit	Cast and crew	Genre	Source
I'll Never Get Over You	Star Cinema	Enrico Santos (director); Alex Gonzaga, Edgar Allan Guzman	Romance	[28]
Darna	Star Cinema and Reality Entertainment	Eric Matti (director);	Action	[29]
Balatkayo	BG Productions International	Neal Tan (director); Nathalie Hart, James Blanco, Aiko Melendez, Rodjun Cruz	OFW, Drama, Sex
Sa Isang Iglap	Jojo Matias	Neal Tan (director); Neil Coleta, Jazz Ocampo, Patricia Javier, Valerie Concepcion	Drama
Pare Mahal Mo Raw Ako	Scenema Concepts International	Joven Tan (director); Edgar Allan Guzman, Michael Pangilinan	Gay-themed
Pangil	Skylight Films	Toto Natividad (director); Derek Ramsay, Yam Concepcion	Wildlife, Adventure
Tomodachi	Global Japan, Inc.	Jacky Woo, Eddie Garcia, Bela Padilla, Pancho Magno, Hiro Peralta	Romance, War	[30]
Butsoy	Viva Films	Wenn Deramas (director); Alonzo Muhlach	Comedy
Miracles Are Forever: The Life Story of Mike Velarde	Viva Films	Carlo J. Caparas (director);	Religious	[31]
Teen Clash	Star Cinema	TBA (director); Nash Aguas, Alexa Ilacad, Sharlene San Pedro, Jairus Aquino	Teen, Romantic comedy	[32]

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