Sydney Sweeney andGlenn Powell‘s Anyone But You had fans excited to see a new rom-com in theaters amid the craze for superhero movies, franchise continuations, and more. The movie focused on what every die-hard fan gravitates toward: frenemies turned lovers.
Bea and Benabsolutely loathe each other, but they both find themselves in a predicament that warrants joining forces. The two pretend to be dating to help get rid of an ex and to help enchant a possible love interest. As the rom-com trope goes, they inadvertently begin to realize the sparks between them.
Anyone But You gains success in the genre
It continued Bridget’s journey as she and Mark Darcy are no longer together and he’s now married. She’s back to square one trying to figure out her love life and her personal life. Everything changes when she goes to a music festival and has a one-night stand. It just so happens that a few days later, she rekindles her passion with Mark and also has a one-night stand.
Her rendevous leads her to get pregnant, but unaware of who the father is. Her music festival man is love software millionaire Jack Qwant. Bridget is once again thrust into a complex love triangle between her old love, and a man technically a perfect match for her.
Since Bridget Jones’s Baby, there hasn’t been a successful box office rom-com since – untilAnyone But You. The R-rated movie made $100million since its December release. Is this the resurgence of the genre? Fans can hope so.
Gabriela Silva was a Senior TV & Movies Writer on Dexerto’s US team, specializing in Netflix originals, K-Drama, and Disney+ shows. She also has bylines at ScreenRant, Pop Br, and Showbiz Cheat Sheet.
