The era of blockbuster rom-coms may be behind us, but Hugh Grant, Julia Roberts and Heath Ledger are still a popular part of today’s streaming mix. In addition to satisfying audiences’ desire for romance, these classic movies now also satisfy cravings for nostalgia.
“Love Actually” reigns supreme among classic rom-coms when it comes to the amount of revenue it has delivered for major streamers since 2020. Parrot Analytics’ Streaming Economics model calculates that this movie has generated over $40M in subscriber revenue for streamers globally in this time. This is likely due to the fact that it is doing double duty as both a classic rom-com and a perennially favorite Christmas movie.