After announcing their special awards for movie icons Eva Darren, Nova Villa, Leo Martinez, Lito Lapid, and Gina Alajar, the 7th Eddys officially named its Box Office Heroes recipients.

Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, Piolo Pascual, Alden Richards, Julia Montes, and Kathryn Bernardo will receive their trophies on July 7 at the Ceremonial Hall of the Marriott Grand Ballroom at Newport World Resorts in Pasay City. 

Dantes and Rivera are recognized for their 49th Metro Manila Film Festival (MMFF) entry "Rewind." The family drama, which has garnered widespread acclaim and a strong box office performance, is currently the highest-grossing local film of all time, earning P900 million during its commercial run. “Rewind” is a co-production between Star Cinema, Agosto Dos Media, and APT Entertainment. 

Richards and Montes will receive the accolade for their film "Five Breakups and A Romance." Apart from their characters resonating deeply with audiences, the romantic drama, co-produced by GMA Pictures, Cornerstone Studios, and Myriad Entertainment, earned more than P100 million at the local box office. 

Another Eddys Box Office Hero is Bernardo, who captivated the public in her unconventional role in "A Very Good Girl.” The dark comedy thriller, produced by Star Cinema, earns a spot among last year's top cinematic achievers, tallying P100 million box office gross. 

Pascual will be honored for his role in "Mallari," the 49th MMFF's second box office winner. 

The Society of Philippine Entertainment Editors (SPEED), who runs the Eddys with its president Salve Asis, said, “Each of the films cited in this year’s Box Office Hero award has earned more than P100 million at the box office.” 

“The figures they produced are more than enough to inspire the industry to continue producing films that are both commercially viable and artistically impactful,” Asis added.

The awards show will air on ALLTV on July 14 at 10 p.m.

The Eddys is an annual event that honors filmmakers, actors, writers, directors, workers, and producers in the Philippine film industry.