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All About ‘Meet, Greet & Bye’

<p>A family portrayed by some of the country’s most beloved stars – <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/8/18/watch-piolo-pascual-in-4-iconic-roles-in-1-video-1823" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Piolo Pascual</a>, Joshua Garcia, Belle Mariano, Juan Karlos, and Philippine cinema’s Diamond Star, Maricel Soriano – is bound to capture hearts in the film “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye”. Directed by Cathy Garcia-Sampana, the movie was first made known to fans through the release of its official announcement teaser on June 23.  </p><p>Here’s a page of essential information, official videos and images, and more specials on “<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/6/24/-newmoviealert-meet-greet-bye-stars-piolo-joshua-belle-juan-as-children-of-maricel-soriano-1010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Meet, Greet &amp; Bye</a>”, all of which you can refer to anytime for your further enjoyment of the film!</p><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1758266026092All About Meet Greet &amp; Bye.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Synopsis</strong></div><p>A mother who loves watching Korean dramas refuses to undergo chemotherapy, after losing hope of getting better. Her only dream before dying is to meet her ultimate Korean idol who is visiting the country for a fan meeting. Her four adult children agree to work together on the condition that once their mother meets her idol, she will get the treatment before her time runs out.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Screenwriters </strong></div><p>Jumbo A. Albano, Patrick Valencia, and Cathy Garcia-Sampana </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Director</strong></div><p>Cathy Garcia-Sampana </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Cast </strong></div><p>Piolo Pascual<br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important" id="isPasted"/>Joshua Garcia<br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/>Belle Mariano<br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/>Juan Karlos<br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/>and Ms. Maricel Soriano </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Also starring </strong></div><p>Kaila Estrada<br/>Kaori Oinuma<br/>Matet<br/>Jeffrey Tam<br/>Madz Nicolas<br/>Marnie Lapuz<br/>Kit Thompson<br/>Zeke Sarmiento<br/>and KD Estrada<br/>introducing Robbie Jaworski </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Release date</strong></div><p>Nov. 12, 2025 </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Film characters</strong></div><p><em><strong>Piolo Pascual as Cristopher “Tupe” Facundo</strong></em><br/>Tupe is the eldest Facundo brother.<br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/> <br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/><em><strong>Joshua Garcia as Brad Facundo</strong></em><br/>Brad is the second son and the responsible one.<br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/> <br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/><strong><em>Juan Karlos as Leo Facundo</em></strong><br/>Leo is the third son and Mama Baby’s favorite.<br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/> <br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/><strong><em>Belle Mariano as Geri Ann Facundo</em></strong><br/>Geri is the youngest in the family. She’s strong, independent, and hardworking.<br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/> <br style="-webkit-user-drag:none;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;margin:0px;padding:0px;user-select:text;white-space:pre !important"/><strong><em>Maricel Soriano as Baby Facundo</em></strong><br/>Mama Baby loves her children deeply. After surviving breast cancer in 2019, it has now returned and spread to her brain and liver.  </p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Movie milestones </strong></div><p>June 23, 2025: Star Cinema dropped a <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/6/24/-newmoviealert-meet-greet-bye-stars-piolo-joshua-belle-juan-as-children-of-maricel-soriano-1010" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">New Movie Alert</a> through the release of an official announcement teaser video, heralding its upcoming family movie “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye”.</p><p>Sept. 17, 2025: The film unveiled its <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/9/17/in-meet-greet-bye-teaser-piolo-joshua-belle-juan-karlos-plead-with-maricel-soriano-to-fight-2013" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">official teaser</a> via the “TV Patrol” newscast, which also revealed the worldwide Nov. 12, 2025 release date.</p><p>Oct. 4, 2025: The official poster was revealed in a special event, marked by a heartwarming lighting celebration at the ABS-CBN compound. The official <a href="https://meetgreetandbye.com/?fbclid=IwY2xjawNQMI9leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFSOUd6TFJWSWpXQVJIUWZCAR7U-7mapkjfIBxCoKghaoPnoL813CRc8PZfGWOr7scQSBxkBsvHnQb6f5lbjg_aem_98jLh6zXydj-ZFxjF-B7jg" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Meet, Greet &amp; Bye” website</a> was also announced, which serves as a one-stop hub for ticket reservations and cinema schedules. </p><p>Oct. 8, 2025: The <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/10/8/family-tension-rises-in-official-meet-greet-bye-trailer-1846" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">official trailer</a> was released, unfolding highly charged emotions from every member of the film’s Facundo family. On the same day, cast and creators celebrated a grand homecoming through the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/10/9/-meet-greet-bye-grand-family-affair-held-at-the-dolphy-theater-1829" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">“Meet, Greet &amp; Bye” Grand Family Affair</a> and mediacon, which took place at the Dolphy Theater.</p><p>Nov. 5, 2025: During the media day with Joshua Garcia, the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/11/5/-meet-greet-bye-second-trailer-delves-into-personalities-of-the-facundos-1625" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">second trailer</a> for “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye” was released, this time showcasing the unique traits of the Facundo siblings.</p><p>Nov. 11, 2025: “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye” held its red carpet <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/11/13/the-facundos-fill-up-viewers-hearts-at-meet-greet-bye-world-premiere-1051" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">world premiere</a> at SM Megamall, attended by industry icons, showbiz celebrities, and adoring fans. </p><p>Nov. 12, 2025: The movie opened in a total of <a href="https://web.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1288446213312757&amp;set=pcb.1288446343312744" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">460 cinemas worldwide</a>.</p><p>Nov. 18, 2025: ABS-CBN Films reported<a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/11/18/abs-cbn-films-records-over-p120m-worldwide-gross-for-meet-greet-bye-1438" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> P120 million global gross</a> for “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye”, as of Nov. 17, 2025, as the film debuted internationally in Australia, New Zealand, and various countries in the Middle East on November 13; and in the United States, Canada, and Guam on November 14. Over this first weekend, the film also began screenings in the United Kingdom, Ireland, Austria, Italy, and France. The film earlier posted <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/11/17/-meet-greet-bye-rakes-in-p85m-domestic-earnings-in-five-days-1518" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">P85 million domestic earnings</a> in the box office after its first five-day run in the Philippines.</p><p>Nov. 23, 2025: ABS-CBN reported that “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye” has emerged as “the <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/11/23/meet-greet-bye-top-grossing-filipino-movie-2025-0825" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">highest-grossing Filipino movie of the year</a> to date, with over P175 million global box office record [gross] as of Friday (November 21).”</p><p>Nov. 25, 2025: “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye” surged past <a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/studios/films/2025/11/25/-meet-greet-bye-reaches-p215m-in-global-theatrical-earnings-1249" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">P215 million in the global box office</a>, as of November 23, as audiences flocked to cinemas over the weekend to catch the hit family drama movie, ABS-CBN reported. The movie will be showing in Malaysia and Singapore starting November 27, in Hong Kong and Macau on November 30, and in Cambodia on December 12.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>Official movie poster</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760345590882Meet Greet &amp; Bye Official Poster.webp" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Official movie trailer</strong></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Mtou4LuxFrg?si=lvHA_f2f1Yx3hWp1" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Movie stills</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:667px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760346111906Meet Greet &amp; Bye Movie Still 1.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">The Facundo siblings (L-R: Joshua Garcia, Belle Mariano, Juan Karlos, and Piolo Pascual) confront their Mama Baby (Maricel Soriano) about the need for her to resume chemotherapy. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:667px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760346124443Meet Greet &amp; Bye Movie Still 2.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">The Facundo siblings agree for Mama Baby’s sake: “Teamwork makes the dream work!” </span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:667px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760346141305Meet Greet &amp; Bye Movie Still 3.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">At least there’s still one thing that can energize Mama Baby — her oppa! Fighting! </span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:667px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760346165184Meet Greet &amp; Bye Movie Still 4.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Geri, as tough as the men in the family, will do everything for Mama Baby. </span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:667px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760346176984Meet Greet &amp; Bye Movie Still 5.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Geri’s motivation: “Kasi ako, ayoko s’yang mawala.” </span></span></span></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:667px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1760346189346Meet Greet &amp; Bye Movie Still 6.png" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">The Facundos brace themselves for their hardest battle as a family. </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Exclusive videos</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/DXoU5fwjNYY?si=Gx3jXhPbzrK2-6WH" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vAT2bQxDyVM?si=7ZsQ65D3__xYzkkM" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/BsBXaMgM7ZA?si=PnwQ40aMlxwpkCBd" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/gWajcNp6jTM?si=IcqXdRNyCLjjML_B" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div><div><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/NQ9Ju_J69oM?si=PRrw-ylqTUJRjB5K" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p><i>Here’s a page of essential information, official videos and images, and more specials on “Meet, Greet &amp; Bye”!</i></p>

Here’s a page of essential information, official videos and images, and more specials on “Meet, Greet & Bye”!

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