Movies News Talk
Get ready for some drama and romance, because Blake Lively’s newest movie, “It Ends with Us," is a global Box Office smash!
It Ends With Us, a romantic movie that has been met with mixed feelings from fans and critics is set to make a bunch of money. Even with some online controversy and a bit of buzz around some backstage tension, the movie debuted in the number 2 spot at the Box Office, right behind the crazy Deadpool & Wolverine movie, and it’s only the weekend!
So it looks like, despite what’s being said online about “It Ends With Us”, audiences are eager to see a love story featuring Blake Lively! We're talking a big worldwide debut that has the potential to rake in over $70 million. If those numbers hold, this could be the 28th highest-grossing movie this year after only a weekend at the theatres. With the budget sitting at $25 million, it seems like "It Ends With Us" could be a pretty great box office success – a clear win! I guess even the internet controversies and rumours don't seem to be making a dent in people’s curiosity!
What does it say about what fans want in Movies? Maybe some viewers prefer to watch something a little less heavy and intense, because let's face it, those big-budget, action-heavy films are often coming out and hitting theaters all the time, right? It looks like the heart-tugging love stories are doing their part in drawing crowds in, no matter the mixed reactions, which is why It Ends With Us is making such an impact.
Based on the popular Colleen Hoover novel, "It Ends With Us" follows a woman, played by Blake Lively, as she dives headfirst into romance, falling in love with Ryle (played by Justin Baldoni, who is also directing the movie)!
But there's a bit of drama and a good dose of conflict. There's her old sweetheart and some past traumas. We also have a controversial storyline revolving around a topic that is more sensitive – domestic abuse. People aren’t just tuning out the bad press! A large part of the buzz is coming from the behind-the-scenes drama, and of course, the controversial topics and themes, which are certainly going to have people talking.
This film isn’t just about the story itself but is already in the news because of all those “controversial elements”! We all know romance is always about love, but “It Ends With Us" is a book adaptation from Colleen Hoover, a very well-known author for writing steamy romances, and she didn’t shy away from some real life issues – a tough theme to take on for any adaptation!
With the movie, those rumors about the behind-the-scenes issues were flying like popcorn at the Movies, and we can’t help but wonder about it - will those stories turn out to be accurate? Will the real drama be as intriguing as what’s happening in the film, and in turn, drive more folks to the theatres? Maybe that controversy actually does make a big difference and only enhances this film's success!
The big box office numbers are really encouraging – we can’t help but wonder what this movie might look like in the weeks ahead! People can still be talking about this movie weeks later!
“It Ends with Us” could just be the start of a whole new trend: a bunch of romances popping up on screen in response to these popular novels, and we’ve got to admit, we’re keen to see more stories come out of the page! What will this mean for Blake Lively’s career, or even for the romantic movie genre as a whole? You never know, but for right now, "It Ends With Us" has its eyes on global domination!