Formed films and apparatus for manufacturing the same

An absorbent article comprising:

• a topsheet configured to contact skin of a user of the absorbent article when the absorbent article is worn by the user, the topsheet comprising a formed film, the formed film comprising
• a first surface generally located in a first plane,
• a second surface generally located in a second plane parallel to and spaced from the first plane,
• a third surface generally located in a third plane parallel to and spaced from the first plane and the second plane, in between the first plane and the second plane,
• a porous structure extending vertically between the second surface and the third surface, and
• a plurality of raised areas having sidewalls extending between the first surface and the third surface, and top portions defining the first surface, the plurality of sidewalls, the porous structure and the first plane defining a plurality of gathering volumes;
• a liquid impervious backsheet configured to be in contact with a garment worn by the user;
• and
• an absorbent core positioned in between the topsheet and the backsheet,
• wherein the plurality of raised areas comprise a plurality of micro-apertures, and
• wherein the porous structure comprises a fibrillated structure.