The romantic comedy film Anyone But You starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell became a surprise box office hit, grossing over $80 million domestically.
It was adapted from Shakespeare’s play Much Ado About Nothing and featured a fake dating/enemies to lovers plot between the two lead characters.
Critics were lukewarm on it but audiences responded well due to the appealing chemistry between Sweeney and Powell.
Its success could encourage Hollywood to invest more in big-screen rom-coms again as audiences show interest in low-stakes comedies over bloated blockbusters.
Adapting Shakespeare and Jane Austen provides a built-in structure and familiar characters that ensure at least some success.
The genre has struggled in theaters recently but found new life on streaming, so this hit may convince studios to distribute more rom-coms widely again.
If Others But You ushers in a resurgence, it will be a welcome step for fans of the genre who want new options to see it in cinemas.
Source: Yahoo Entertainment
