One of the spiciest and most talked-about romantic comedies of the year has experienced extraordinary success following its premiere.Julie Rapaport, head of film production and development at Amazon MGM studios, announced thatThe Idea of Youbroke the studio’s record for a romantic comedy, hauling in a gargantuan 50 million views in the two weeks since it arrived on Prime Video. The film stars rom-com legendAnne HathawayandNicholas Galitzine, best known for his work inNetflix’sPurple Heartsand Prime’sRed, White, & Royal Blue—which recently received a sequel announcement.The Idea of Youis based on the novel of the same name by authorRobinne Lee, who served as a producer on the film.
Rapaport appeared thrilled when discussing the success ofThe Idea of You, highlighting how the film has been breaking records even before its release:
“The extraordinary reception of The Idea of You has been thrilling — even leading up to the release, with its record-breaking trailer views to its chart-topping soundtrack. And now, audiences have truly fallen for this film, and we could not be prouder of our stars Anne Hathaway and Nicholas Galitzine, the brilliant vision of Michael Showaleter, and the rest of the enormously talented cast and filmmaking team who made this such a smashing success.”
The Idea of Youfollows Soléne (Hathaway), a 40-year-old single mom who strikes up an unsuspecting romance with the 24-year-old lead singer of the hottest boy band on the planet, Hayes Campbell (Galitzine). The film has resonated well with both critics and audiences, earning a"certified fresh"score of 84% from reviewers and a slightly lower but still respectable score of 68% from fans onRotten Tomatoes.
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The Idea of Youis now streaming on Prime Video. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates and coverage on other Amazon projects.
The Idea of You
Solène, a 40-year-old single mom, begins an unexpected romance with 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of August Moon, the hottest boy band on the planet.
