Sydney Sweeney has a lot to rejoice as Anyone But You, the romantic comedy she stars in and produced, surpassed $100 million on the worldwide field workplace.
“You guys are the best,” Sweeney, 26, wrote through Instagram Story on Sunday, January 22. “I know I keep saying this but I honestly can’t thank you enough for continuously sharing your love for this film.”
The Euphoria star added, “Rom coms are back baby!!!!!”
Anyone But You, loosely based mostly on William Shakespeare‘s Much Ado About Nothing, follows Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Glen Powell), who once had a steamy night together but have since become enemies. When they end up at a destination wedding together in Australia, they decide to pretend they’re relationship to take care of their respective exes. The faux relationship sparks some actual emotions between the 2.
What occurs in the long run isn’t a shock, however romantic comedy followers love watching the journey that comes earlier than fortunately ever after. Powell, 35, lately got here to the protection of rom-com lovers whereas at Sundance Film Festival.
“At least for me, I’ve always been a fan of movies in general and I always find it silly when certain actors diminish certain genres,” Powell advised Variety on Sunday, January 21. “At its best execution, it gives an audience such joy and such fun, and as an actor you do get to play a lot of gears. To kind of scoff at a genre and look down on it is kind of silly.”
He added, “For me, Anyone But You was such a treat to see audiences dance out of the theater and feel so happy after watching a movie. To see the box office not just stick but grow has been such a cool lesson that sometimes the genres that have been forgotten are the ones audiences are craving the most.”
With $64 million on the home field workplace and $100 million worldwide, Anyone But You has greater than earned again the $25 million price range. It is essentially the most profitable R-rated rom-com since 2016’s Bridget Jones’ Baby.
Anyone But You didn’t break field workplace data initially when it hit theaters on December 22, however it has seen regular will increase for 3 consecutive weekends, an uncommon development that often signifies a word-of-mouth hit. Fans have been discussing the film on-line with Natasha Bedingfield‘s “Unwritten” — a key track on the soundtrack — turning into a trending sound on TikTookay.
It additionally helps that Sweeney and Powell’s press tour went viral. On a Today present look final month, the costars had been requested if there was “a little romance” between them — even though Sweeney has been engaged since 2022 to Jonathan Davino (who additionally served as an government producer on the movie). Powell, in the meantime, was relationship Gigi Paris throughout filming, however they cut up shortly after the film wrapped.
“No, no, but we do love each other,” Powell mentioned. “Honestly, this is one of the most spectacular humans I’ve ever met. She’s really incredible.”
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