Sydney Sweeney’s ‘Anyone But You’ Crosses Yet Another Box Office Milestone Despite All Odds Stacked Against Her
Who says Hollywood’s romcom era is gone for good? Often labeled as the simpleton of genres, rom-com movies are overlooked and underappreciated. However, romantic comedies hold the true charm of love and joy as we feel in reality. The most recent rom-com movie Anyone But You proved this fact by collecting a whopping $125 million at the worldwide box office.
Box Office Milestone Achieved by Anyone But You
Starring Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in lead roles, Anyone But You has surpassed Academy Award-winning movies to collect over $125 million and counting worldwide. Possibly in a glass-shattering moment, it has surpassed expectations and become one of the most high-grossing R-rated romantic comedy movies in the past decade. Despite receiving mixed reviews on the opening weekend, the movie has been extremely well-received by fans who love Sweeney and Powell’s chemistry.
The 2023 movie charts Ben and Bea’s romantic journey after a horrible first impression. As they cross paths again, they are forced to act in love to save face. The classic enemies-to-lovers trope makes this movie a hearty must-watch and the box office numbers back up the sentiment. It has been deemed a sleeper hit, a movie that becomes a superhit despite not creating a major buzz, with a $25 million budget.
Movies like Killers Of The Flower Moon, Evil Dead Rise, Cocaine Bear, and Napoleon are no match in front of Anyone But You as they failed to even touch the $70 million mark at the domestic box office. Despite crossing over six weekends after its initial release, the movie is continuing its run at the box office and is currently playing on numerous screens across 48 markets.
What Made Anyone But You Successful?
Romantic comedies usually find their niche audience sooner or later owing to their feel-good factor. They also have a higher chance of being rewatched since people keep going back to movies that elicit happy thoughts. The success of Anyone But You is also determined by the star cast. Sweeney has amassed a massive fanbase after starring in Euphoria with her mean-girl attitude. On the other hand, Powell is not new to the world of romcoms. He was also seen in Set It Up opposite Zoey Deutch. Girls got especially excited after seeing him in Top Gun: Maverick.
Anyone But You feels like the perfect date night movie that will make you laugh and smile throughout. Moreover, the rumors of Sweeney and Powell dating in real life also sparked people’s interest. They started searching for the movie and their dating details while ultimately planning to buy the tickets.
