The film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Regretting You captivated audiences in 2025, soaring to the top of the box office as it brought the novel’s emotionally driven story of love, loss, and family dynamics to life on the big screen.
Colleen Hoover is a #1 New York Times bestselling author known for her novels that blend romance and family drama. Her book focuses on the strained relationship between a mother, Morgan, and her teenage daughter, Clara, which is fractured by a tragic accident and the secrets that emerge.
There are no great revelations in Regretting You, though the story unfolds like there are. Throughout the film, Morgan Grant and her daughter Clara explore what’s left behind after a devasting accident with Chris Grant (Morgan’s husband) and Jenny (Morgan’s sister).
When things go spiraling after Chris and Jenny suddenly die in a car accident, a shocking betrayal is revealed and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love, and rediscover each other.
About redefining love, Mason Thames and Mckenna Grace play the romantic leads of Miller Adams and Clara Grant, based on the book. They have generated romance rumors through several public appearances and social media posts, saying they clicked immediately after meeting on set. Their off-screen bond made filming together easy, and both spoke highly of one another in interviews.
“She’s such a fantastic actress. Seeing her on screen is different than watching her do her thing” Thames said. “And she’s the closest person to me. So getting to do that with her was really, really special.”
Thames’ success is defined by achieving three No. 1 box office hits in a single year (How to Train Your Dragon, Black Phone 2, and Regretting You), a feat last accomplished by Jim Carrey in 1994.
The 18-year-old actor’s success is further highlighted by his versatility across genres and a growing industry recognition for his work, as he will be reprising his role as Hiccup in the How to Train Your Dragon sequel.
Further solidifying her status as one of Hollywood’s brightest young talents, Mckenna Grace brings a powerful performance to her role as Clara. Viewers may know her from major films like Ghostbusters: Afterlife and Gifted, playing younger versions of famous characters.
As she continues to line up a slate of compelling future films, Grace will appear in Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Scream 7, and The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping.
As Regretting You cements Colleen Hoover’s rising influence on the big screen, fans can already look ahead to her next adaptations, including the psychological thriller Verity and the emotionally shaped drama Reminders of Him.
