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Romcoms has been a fan-favorite genre for a long time now and it’s hard to talk about the genre without mentioning 1999’s10 Things I Hate About Youfeaturing Heath Ledger. The film was a modernization of William Shakespeare’s comedyThe Taming of the Shrewand easily became one of the most popular live-action William Shakespeare adaptations of all time. However, as Hollywood progressed, many new films were made and now fans are worried that10 Things I Hate About Youwill soon be demoted from the list.
2024’sAnyone but You, which is loosely based onMuch Ado About Nothingby William Shakespeare, is now officially the highest-grossing live-action William Shakespeare adaptation. So, fans are now demanding a re-release of10 Things I Hate About Youso it can rightfully stay on top of the list.
Fans want a re-release of Heath Ledger’s10 Things I Hate About You
As perCollider,Anyone but You(2024) is now officially the highest-grossing live-action William Shakespeare adaptation. The film, which is based onMuch Ado About Nothingby William Shakespeare, has managed to make roughly $189 million at the global box office. Many fans on social media have used this opportunity to put the spotlight onHeath Ledger‘s 1999 film10 Things I Hate About You, demanding a re-release of the film so that it can dominate the list.
I AM HEARTBROKEN
— didi (@hh_houle)July 02, 2025
PUT IT BACK IN THEATRES
— Ksana (@bigarms4me)June 29, 2025
theatrical release when?😭
— ☆ (@realonx1)July 11, 2025
its been years already can we put in back in theatres
— Pastelle 🏳️⚧️ (Parody) (@Pastelle_Parody)July 12, 2025
25 year anniversary this year. we CAN get this back in theatres
— Alex German (@AlexGerman0)June 19, 2025
10 Things I Hate About Youwas a modernization of William Shakespeare’s comedyThe Taming of the Shrew. The film played a key role in making Heath Ledger a household name around the world. Even today, the film is labeled as one of the best romcoms of all time.
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Anyone but Youalso managed to beatRomeo + Juliet
Previously, 1996’sRomeo + Julietheld the record for being the highest-grossing live-action William Shakespeare adaptation with roughly $147.6 million. Apart from this, Anyone but You has also managed to beat films likeWest Side Story(2021) andShe’s the Man(2006).
Sydney Sweeney’s Anyone But You Has Left Behind Two DC Movies in Box Office Collections, May Even Surpass Brie Larson’s The Marvels
The film features stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell and was released in the theatres by Sony Pictures Releasing on June 01, 2025. Despite receiving mixed reviews from critics, the film has managed to be profitable for the studios. It’s safe to say that10 Things I Hate About Youcan easily beatAnyone but Youtoday, mainly because the film has developed a cult following since its release and is widely considered a classic in the teen film genre.
Farhan Asif
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Farhan Asif is a gaming writer at FandomWire who specializes in video games/franchises like Helldivers 2, GTA, and Call of Duty. Apart from 1600+ published articles for FandomWire, he has also written more than 750 articles for AnimatedTimes. He has a passion for coding and is pursuing a degree in computer science. During his free time, Farhan loves to play video games and hopes to create a video game of his own one day.
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