Charli XCX’s 85% Rotten Tomatoes Anti-Rom-Com Locks In Digital Streaming Date
Charli XCX headlines, co-writes, and co-produces the 2026 anti-rom-com Erupcja, which hits digital platforms next month; it follows a woman who ditches her almost fiancé to reconnect with a childhood friend, and it’s already sitting at 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
If you ever wondered what might happen if Charli XCX ditched the pop bangers for existential relationship drama (with a dash of volcanic chaos thrown in), well, here it is. The singer's gone and co-written—then starred in—a film that could only be described as the indie comedy spectrum's weirder end. And, unusually, she hasn't just hovered over the project: she's got her hands properly deep in the dough, as co-writer and co-producer too.
Erupcja: Digital Release Details
'Erupcja', as this oddball film is called, is officially set for digital release on 2 June 2026. They're lobbing it up on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, and Fandango at Home. No faff, just pay or rent, and you're sorted.
For those who like to lock things in early, you can pre-order on Prime Video right now for $14.99.
So, What's the Premise?
Picture this: a British tourist (played by Charli XCX, under the name Bethany) is in Warsaw, on what was meant to be a romantic trip with her boyfriend Rob. Things go sideways—not your standard cheating scandal or awkward hotel room vibes, but a full-blown volcano eruption, stranding them in Poland. And just as she realises Rob's about to propose, Bethany bails and tries to find her childhood mate, Nel. What follows is a sort-of aimless wander around Warsaw, bumping into assorted new faces, while Bethany tries to untangle whether she actually wants any of what her life currently has on offer. It's less 'Notting Hill', more 'what if Fleabag went clubbing in Eastern Europe during the apocalypse?'
Who's Actually in This Thing?
- Charli XCX as Bethany (the possibly-wants-to-be-engaged British tourist)
- Lena Góra as Nel (the childhood pal in Warsaw)
- Jeremy O. Harris as Claude
- Will Madden as Rob (hopeless proposal guy)
- Agata Trzebuchowska as Ula
If you're getting the sense that a lot of the people in front of the camera also dabbled behind the scenes, you'd be correct. The film has that intimate, homespun feel—presumably why it cost peanuts by industry standards, with a budget of around $200,000.
Director Doing Everything (Almost Literally)
Pete Ohs is at the helm—and also behind the keyboard, the camera, and the editing desk, as director, co-writer, co-producer, cinematographer and editor. No, genuinely: look at the credits and you'll see his name everywhere except craft services.
Praise, Money, Numbers
'Erupcja' had its proper premiere at Toronto International Film Festival on 4 September 2025, before showing at cinemas from 17 April 2026. On Rotten Tomatoes, critics have been fairly chuffed with it, chucking it an 85% approval rating—mainly for Charli XCX herself, who apparently manages something impressively raw in the lead role. IMDb is less effusive, with users clocking it at a straight-down-the-middle 6.4 out of 10.
On the money front, it's classic micro-budget fare: $200,000 spent, with a return of about $229,000 at the box office. You could call that a win. Or, in industry speak, 'didn’t lose money, didn't buy a Ferrari either.'
Charli XCX has received 'high praise from critics, especially for the singer’s authentic performance.'