Romcom opens in a narrow lane
Universal’s You, Me & Tuscany, starring Halle Bailey and Regé‑Jean Page, was estimated to earn about $8.3 million from 3,151 locations and finished fourth over the weekend. Trade coverage flagged the title as a notable mid‑budget newcomer in a frame still dominated by a family hit. (thewrap.com)
Universal’s *You, Me & Tuscany* opened to an estimated $8.3 million in the United States and Canada this weekend, landing fourth at the box office. (thewrap.com) The romantic comedy stars Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page and played in 3,151 theaters after opening on Friday, April 10. Box Office Mojo listed a $3.16 million Friday gross and the same 3,151-location count. (boxofficemojo.com) Trade reports placed the film behind Universal and Illumination’s *The Super Mario Galaxy Movie*, Amazon MGM’s *Project Hail Mary* and A24’s *The Drama* in the April 10-12 frame. TheWrap reported that *Super Mario Galaxy* was headed for about $69 million in its second weekend. (thewrap.com) The release gave Universal a mid-budget original title in a weekend dominated by franchise and holdover business. TheWrap reported a production budget of $18 million, a level that sets a lower break-even bar than studio tentpoles carry. (thewrap.com) The movie arrived with stronger audience signals than its opening rank suggests. Deadline reported an A-minus CinemaScore, while TheWrap cited a 93% audience score and a 69% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes. (deadline.com) (thewrap.com) Deadline said opening-night crowds skewed 79% female, with ages 25 to 34 making up 36% of ticket buyers. It also reported that 53% of the audience was 18 to 34, a sign that Page’s *Bridgerton* following showed up early. (deadline.com) The film was directed by Kat Coiro and produced by Will Packer Productions for Universal. The Numbers lists it as an original screenplay romantic comedy set in Italy with a PG-13 rating and a 105-minute running time. (the-numbers.com) Its premise leans on mistaken identity and destination fantasy: a woman crashes in an empty Tuscan villa, poses as the owner’s fiancée and finds an unexpected romance. Box Office Mojo and The Numbers both list April 10 as the wide domestic release date. (boxofficemojo.com) (the-numbers.com) For now, the film is opening in a tight lane: a female-skewing studio romcom trying to hold screens and word of mouth while a family blockbuster keeps most of the market. The next test is whether that A-minus audience grade turns a fourth-place debut into steadier weekly drops. (deadline.com) (thewrap.com)
