McKenna Grace’s $90M Movie Becomes a Global Streaming Sensation

So here’s one for the 'wait, really?' file: Regretting You, a romantic drama led by McKenna Grace, has quietly become a streaming juggernaut on Paramount+. This is after it more or less stumbled its way through theaters and got the cold shoulder from critics. If you missed it in cinemas, you’re definitely not alone—but apparently, a lot of people are giving it a shot from the comfort of their couches.

Streaming Wins, Critics Lose

Here’s the situation as of April 15, 2026: Regretting You is sitting pretty at #2 on Paramount+’s global movie charts, right behind Glen Powell’s The Running Man. That’s according to FlixPatrol’s international numbers. If you’re keeping score at home, that means it's currently beating out some very recognizable titles, including World War Z, The Naked Gun, and the latest Mission: Impossible installment. Try wrapping your head around that.

The Current Paramount+ Top 10

• The Running Man (#1)
• Regretting You (#2)
• World War Z (#3)
• High Ground (#4)
• The Naked Gun (#5)
• Fighting With My Family (#6)
• Take Cover (#7)
• Night Hunter (#8)
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (#9)
• Never Let Go (#10)

A Box Office That Did Fine—Not Amazing

The movie was made on a $30 million budget and pulled in $90.5 million worldwide. That’s a solid tripling of investment—hardly a flop, but not exactly making the studios pop champagne corks either. The film had its first screening at the Zoo Palast in Berlin on October 12, 2025, then went nationwide in Germany on October 23, and hit U.S. theaters a day later on October 24. If you're into the trivia: Constantin Film did the German distribution, with Paramount Pictures picking up the U.S. side.

From Page to Screen: The Story

Regretting You is adapted from Colleen Hoover’s 2019 bestselling novel (yes, that Colleen Hoover). It’s basically a mother-daughter melodrama: Clara (McKenna Grace) and her mom Morgan get thrown for a loop by a family tragedy, which dredges up a bunch of messy secrets and betrayals. While all that’s brewing, Clara stumbles into a new romance with her classmate Miller, who, naturally, is working through his own drama. In case you haven’t figured it out, bring tissues.

Critics Were Not Impressed (But the Audience Kind of Was)

Now, here’s where things get interesting. The critics straight-up roasted this movie:

• Rotten Tomatoes: 29% (Ouch.)
• Metacritic: 33

But when you flip to audience scores? Suddenly it’s a totally different picture:

• Rotten Tomatoes Audience Score: 84%
• Metacritic User Rating: 6.2 ('generally favorable' territory)

This is one of those weird splits where the pros can’t stand it, but real-life viewers are into it. At some point you gotta wonder if critics and audiences are even watching the same movie.

Who’s Behind (and In) the Movie?

Josh Boone (he of 'The Fault in Our Stars' and 'Stuck in Love' fame) directed, working from a script by Susan McMartin. Spot the producers: Brunson Green, Anna Todd, Flavia Viotti, and Robert Kulzer.

The cast is nothing to sneeze at, either: McKenna Grace leads, with Mason Thames, Alison Williams, Dave Franco, Scott Eastwood, Willa Fitzgerald, Clancy Brown, Sam Morelos, and Ethan Costanilla all showing up.

Bottom Line

Regretting You is proof that critics don’t always call the tune—especially not in the streaming age. If a movie hits the right melodramatic, soapy notes, and offers a decent escape, it just might find its audience after all. Popcorn, tissues, and WiFi recommended.