Sydney Sweeney’s 103-Minute R-Rated Comedy Officially Returns to HBO Max

Sydney Sweeney‘s R-rated comedy flick alongside Glen Powell has officially found its streaming home on HBO Max. Anyone But You is slated to arrive today (October 20th) on the streaming site, with the actress’ thriller flick The Housemaid already released on October 9th on the streaming site.

The 103-minute movie, which is a loose adaptation of William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, sees Sweeney and Powell reuniting at a destination wedding in Australia and pretending to be the perfect couple after a single first date.

Despite the average ratings on review-aggregator websites, the box office collection of Anyone But You is quite impressive, with the movie being Sydney Sweeney’s biggest rom-com sleeper hit.

Anyone But You Is Sydney Sweeney’s Biggest Rom-Com Sleeper Hit

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in a still from Anyone But You | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Released on December 22, 2023, and directed by Will Gluck, Anyone But You had a modest domestic opening weekend of $6 million (via Box Office Mojo). However, the film found a steady increase in viewership and reached a total domestic collection of $88 million in theaters across the U.S. and Canada.

Made with a budget of $25 million, the film was close to making a profit (since it’s usually 2.5 times the budget). However, the film went on to earn an additional $132 million on the international market, bringing the worldwide collection of Anyone But You to $220 million.

This worldwide box office collection was roughly 8.8 times higher than the budget of the film, meaning it was a remarkable success in terms of profits. Thus, the Glen Powell and Sydney Sweeney movie remains the actress’ highest-grossing rom-com movie of all time. So… when’s the sequel due?

Everything We Know About Anyone But You 2

Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in Anyone But You | Credits: Columbia Pictures

Nearly three years after its theatrical debut, Anyone But You continues to tease fans about the possibility of a sequel in the future. Although there isn’t a confirmed script, director, cast, or release date, the idea hasn’t gone away.

In February 2024, Sydney Sweeney revealed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon that there was a “a high nine chance” of a follow-up movie. Another Variety interview saw Glen Powell looking for scripts for Anyone But You 2, but to no avail.

With the original earning $220 million worldwide on a $25 million budget, the commercial case for the film’s sequel is quite easy to make. However, until a studio confirms anything, the sequel remains a mere possibility rather than a confirmed report.

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Anyone But You is available to stream on HBO Max.