(Until 2018, the top 10 highest-grossing rom-coms were all released between 1990 and 2009.)
And the films that were made faced critical derision and tepid box office receipts.
Its the only genre that can remind you of that.
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So what triggered this romantic resurgence?
For one, Hollywood has slowly started embracing fresh perspectives.
Another theory regarding the rom-com boom?
Whatever the reasons behind the rom-com renaissance, theres no slowing down.
I think everybody does want love, Wilson says.
And from that logic, I think movies about love will always be popular and have an audience.
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Additional reporting by Samantha Highfill and Shirley Li.
