At a time when comedies and — more precisely, mid-budget comedies — are viewed as no longer viable in theaters, a movie from 2025 quietly delivered a solid box-office performance. The movie’s profile was no doubt boosted by a trio of popular stars and positive reviews, factors that seem to be working in its favor during its home-video run too. The film has passed a major milestone on the streaming charts, after having tripled its reported budget in theaters. The film stars an MCU alum, the co-lead of 2022’s biggest movie, and an up-and-coming actor who has often been rumored to be in the running to play James Bond.
The film was directed by David Freyne, and premiered at the 2025 Toronto International Film Festival. It was given a theatrical release by A24 in the domestic market in November 2025, where it grossed $35 million against a reported budget of $12 million, before debuting on Apple TV earlier this year. The movie combines romance and fantasy for a will-they-won’t-they narrative brimming with philosophical insight and tender observations about true love. It stars Elizabeth Olsen as a recently deceased woman who is trapped in purgatory, where she must decide whom she wants to spend an eternity in the afterlife with — her husband or her first love, played by Miles Teller and Callum Turner, respectively.
The Romantic Fantasy That Audiences Are Fawning Over
The movie in question is Eternity; it debuted in theaters at around the same time as another fantasy comedy, Good Fortune, starringKeanu Reeves,Aziz Ansari, andSeth Rogen. Both movies received positive reviews from critics and audiences. Eternity now holds a “Certified Fresh” 77% critics’ score on the aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, where the consensus reads, “Marrying a clever spin on the afterlife with an infectious sweet streak, Eternity is a spiritual successor to classic romantic screwball comedies that’s worthy of their company.” But it’s the film’s “Verified Hot” 90% audience score that seems to be propelling its streaming success. According to FlixPatrol,Eternityhasspent more than 40 days on the domestic Apple TV charts so far, despite competition from major titles such asF1,The Gorge, andGreyhound. Stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
