Colleen Hoover movies: latest on ‘Regretting You’ opening weekend and a new date for ‘Reminders of Him’
Colleen Hoover’s big-screen run hits another milestone this week as “Regretting You” opens in theaters, while the adaptation of “Reminders of Him” quietly shifts its release to March 2026. The near-term calendar now centers on how Regretting You performs with fans—and what that means for the broader slate of Hoover projects in development.
‘Regretting You’ arrives—what to expect opening weekend
The mother-daughter drama “Regretting You” bows nationwide on Friday, Oct. 24, 2025, positioned as Hoover’s next mainstream crossover after the breakout success of It Ends With Us. Early reactions highlight a glossy, high-emotion romance layered with family fallout, teen perspectives, and a time-hopping structure. The key questions for the weekend:
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Fan turnout vs. critical chatter: Audience enthusiasm has historically outpaced critics for Hoover adaptations; the spread between scores and ticket sales will be a headline.
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Word of mouth: Saturday night carryover will reveal whether the film connects beyond core readers.
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Cast resonance: The ensemble blends established names with rising stars—an approach aimed at both date-night and girls-night crowds.
Box office tracking suggests a front-loaded Friday with social-media driven surges through Saturday evening. If per-theater averages hold, a modest specialty-to-mainstream crossover is within reach.
‘Reminders of Him’ moves to March 2026
The “Reminders of Him” feature has been pushed back one month to March 2026, giving the team extra runway for finishing work and positioning. The shift also spaces Hoover releases more cleanly on the calendar, reducing audience cannibalization and allowing marketing to focus on a single title at a time. Expect a new teaser cadence early in the new year, followed by full-length trailer and soundtrack drops closer to spring.
What about ‘It Starts With Us,’ ‘Ugly Love,’ and other Hoover adaptations?
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‘It Starts With Us’: Despite heavy speculation, no official sequel announcement has been made for the follow-up to It Ends With Us. Rights, creative leadership, and production timing have not been confirmed publicly. Treat any chatter as preliminary until a formal greenlight lands.
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‘Ugly Love’: Long rumored and once in early development, no current production start has been set. Interest remains, but the path forward will likely depend on Regretting You’s performance and scheduling bandwidth across cast and creative teams.
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Pipeline titles: Hoover’s catalog continues to circulate through development conversations, with contemporary romances favored for their built-in audiences and music-forward marketing potential.
How ‘Regretting You’ could shape the next wave
The industry will watch three signals from opening weekend that influence future Hoover movies:
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Conversion of readers to ticket buyers: A high percentage of pre-sold fans traditionally shows up on day one; the expansion beyond that base determines legs.
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Demographic breadth: If attendance skews beyond YA and romance readers, executives gain confidence to greenlight costlier adaptations and lock in premium release slots.
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Social lift: Hoover adaptations thrive on clip-worthy scenes and soundtrack moments. If edits trend across platforms, awareness for the entire slate rises.
Release timeline: where things stand now
| Title | Format | Current status |
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| Regretting You | Theatrical | In theaters Oct. 24, 2025 |
| Reminders of Him | Theatrical | Dated for March 2026 (moved back one month) |
| It Starts With Us | Theatrical (speculated) | Unannounced; rights/creative team not confirmed |
| Ugly Love | Theatrical (in talks historically) | No active production start announced |
Schedules are subject to change.
What fans should watch for next
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Weekend multiplier: A multiplier near 2.6x or higher from Friday to the full weekend would signal strong word of mouth.
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Soundtrack drops: Music releases often time with key plot beats; keep an ear out for surprise singles or live-session videos to extend the film’s cultural tail.
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Official sequel news (or silence): If Regretting You over-indexes, expect faster movement on the next-in-line project; if it underperforms, the strategy may pivot toward lower-risk budgets or streaming windows.
With “Regretting You” landing in theaters and “Reminders of Him” now planted in March 2026, the Colleen Hoover movie universe enters a results-driven stretch. Fan turnout this weekend won’t just determine one film’s fate—it will shape how quickly (and how boldly) the rest of the adaptations move from rumor to reality.
