Regretting You with Mckenna Grace and Mason Thames reaches second place worldwide on Paramount+ in 2026

The romantic drama Regretting You, starring actress Mckenna Grace, reached a significant milestone in the digital entertainment market this week. The production currently occupies second position among the most watched films on Paramount+ across the planet. The survey, updated this Wednesday, April 15, 2026, shows that the film maintains a solid performance on streaming platforms.

The work is surpassed only by the new version of The Running Man, starring Glen Powell. The result surprises industry analysts, given that the film had a divided reception between specialists and the general public. Mesmo with rigorous technical evaluations, spectators’ interest in the literary adaptation continues on an upward trajectory months after the original release in theaters.

Desempenho surpasses major action productions and franchises

Regretting You’s success in the digital environment draws attention due to the list of titles that fell behind in subscriber preference. The production managed to surpass high-budget blockbusters and established action films. The current ranking of the streaming service has the following configuration:

• The Running Man (global Líder)
• Regretting You (Vice-leader)
• World War Z
• High Ground
• The Naked Gun
• Fighting With My Family
• Take Cover
• Night Hunter
• Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
• Never Let Go

Este breath in streaming comes after a stable commercial trajectory in movie theaters. Produzido with an estimated budget of $30 million, the film managed to gross $90.5 million globally. Distribution was handled by Paramount Pictures in the North American market, while Constantin Film managed the launch in Europe, with a gala debut in Berlim in 2025.

Contraste between critical evaluation and public reception

Regretting You’s trajectory is marked by a profound divergence between specialized critics and the audience. Nos main rating aggregators on the internet, the numbers reveal opposing perceptions about the technical and narrative quality of the work directed by Josh Boone. The director, known for hits such as Culpa is from Estrelas, delivered a product that met with resistance in traditional cinema outlets.

On the Rotten Tomatoes portal, critics’ approval stagnated at just 29%, which classifies the film as “rotten” in the site’s system. Metacritic reinforces the scenario with an average score of 33, considered low by industry standards. On the other hand, the public embraced the story. Viewer ratings for Rotten Tomatoes reach 84%, while Metacritic users define the experience as “generally favorable” with a rating of 6.2.

Esse phenomenon of “shielding” by fans is common in adaptations of Colleen Hoover’s works. The writer has an extremely loyal reader base, who tends to prioritize emotional fidelity to the original text to the detriment of aesthetic choices or cinematic rhythm. The transposition of the script was signed by Susan McMartin, focusing on the generational dilemmas that define the book released in 2019.

Trama explores family secrets and personal tragedies

The central narrative focuses on the complex relationship between Clara, played by Mckenna Grace, and his mother, Morgan, played by Allison Williams. The story gains density after a tragedy that shakes the family structure, forcing the two to deal with betrayals and secrets that come to light unexpectedly. Amid grief and revelations, Clara begins a romance with a classmate named Miller, who faces his own internal conflicts.

The cast brings together well-known names from different niches in the industry. Além of Grace and Williams, production has Mason Thames, Dave Franco and Scott Eastwood. Também are part of the Willa Fitzgerald and Clancy Brown team. The executive production had the participation of the author Anna Todd, famous for the After franchise, which helped direct the marketing towards the young adult audience.