Romantic comedies have often been dismissed as clichéd, even though they remain a beloved guilty pleasure for viewers worldwide. After a few years of the genre being on the back burner, Hollywood stars like Sydney Sweeney and Anne Hathaway reignited the rom-com craze. It was only a matter of time before the seasoned rom-com queen, Blake Lively, made her comeback. True to expectations, Lively has returned with humor and romance in It Ends With Us, with a dream to outstrip the box office dominance of the MCU's flagship release and her husband’s superhero comeback, Deadpool & Wolverine.

Just in time for the release as early reviews caved in, Lively’s dreams appear to struggle in trespassing the cocoon of the fantasy world.

This year, Blake Lively did not just make a memorable appearance as Lady Deadpool in Deadpool & Wolverine—she also returned to the rom-com scene with It Ends With Us. Scheduled for release on August 9, It Ends With Us has already received a lackluster debut rating of 57% on Rotten Tomatoes from 46 reviews. Despite aiming to capture some of Deadpool & Wolverine’s success, Lively’s rom-com comeback appears to have faced an unexpected setback.

In addition to the Tomatometer score, IMDb has rated It Ends With Us 7.4/10, which falls short of the high expectations set by Blake Lively’s return to the rom-com genre. However, with its theatrical release approaching, there is still an opportunity for the film to alter its trajectory. It remains to be seen whether audience reactions will align with the current reviews when the film debuts tomorrow.

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Despite forecasts suggesting It Ends With Us may struggle to surpass the box office performance of Deadpool & Wolverine, there is still hope until the film's release day due to a significant update.

Just a few days ago, Film Updates on X reported that Blake Lively’s It Ends With Us, set to premiere on August 9, could potentially rival the dominance of Deadpool & Wolverine. The report suggested that Lively’s rom-com might surpass Ryan Reynolds’ superhero film in the rankings this weekend based on presales.

With such bold predictions, fans were split on the actual likelihood of this happening, especially as the nearly billion-dollar film enjoys its well-deserved success. Given the difference in genres, few expected any common ground between the two films except their composer, Rob Simonsen, let alone a box office upset. While current reviews cast doubt on these hopes, whether It Ends With Us can overcome this challenge with its theatrical release is what fans are now eagerly watching for.

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