- ‘Palm Springs’ is the UK’s favourite Romantic comedy
- ‘Juno’ and ‘Groundhog Day’ take second and third on the list
- ‘Amelie’ and ‘Love Actually’ also make the top ten
New research has revealed that 2020’s ‘Palm Springs’ is the UK’s favourite rom-com.
The research, conducted by PokerListings.com looked at the number of Google searches, review scores and Wikipedia page views of the most popular rom-coms, to determine which one came out on top.
It found that 2020’s ‘Palm Springs’, starring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti, was the UK’s favourite. The film receives more than 193,000 searches a month, accompanied with a Rotten Tomatoes Audience score of 88%, which sees it sit at the top. Released digitally in 2020 in the US on Hulu where it broke the platform’s streaming records, it reached UK audiences via Prime Video in early 2021 to further appeal.
The coming-of-age movie ‘Juno’ sits in second place, with UK audiences searching the title more than 158,000 times a month. Starring Elliot Page and Michael Cera in leading roles, the film received praise from critics and audiences alike upon its release in 2007, also winning ‘Best Writing for an Original Screenplay’ at the 2008 Academy Awards. It arrived on Disney+ in December last year which introduced it to wider audiences nearly 15 years after its release.
The Bill Murray classic ‘Groundhog Day’ comes in third place, with more than 50,000 searches a month and with an 8/10 rating on IMDB, one of the highest on the list. It’s often spoken about as one of the most influential comedy movies of all time, with the common term ‘Groundhog Day’ referring to a day that keeps reoccurring, originating from the movie from its release in 1993.
| Movie | RT Audience score | IMDB Rating | Number of monthly Google searches | Wiki Page daily average views |
| Palm Springs | 88 | 7.4 | 193000 | 3,566 |
| Juno | 88 | 7.4 | 158600 | 3,369 |
| Groundhog Day | 88 | 8 | 50300 | 6,726 |
| Love Actually | 72 | 7.6 | 19200 | 10,068 |
| Amelie | 95 | 8.3 | 46300 | 4,507 |
| Silver Linings Playbook | 86 | 7.7 | 1550 | 8,123 |
| Breakfast at Tiffany’s | 91 | 7.6 | 5500 | 4,947 |
| Some Like It Hot | 94 | 8.2 | 2150 | 3,996 |
| Notting Hill | 79 | 7.1 | 28600 | 5,406 |
| The Holiday | 80 | 6.9 | 40100 | 4,897 |
‘Love Actually’ falls just outside the top three with the film not only being a popular rom-com but a fan favourite Christmas movie as well. The ensemble cast of stars like Emma Thompson, Hugh Grant and Colin Firth makes it one of the most rewatchable British films.
In fifth place is the French movie ‘Amelie’ which was released in 2001. It’s the best-rated film in the list, with a Rotten Tomatoes Audience score of 95% and an 8.3/10 on IMDB. In the year it was released, it won ‘Best Film’ at the European Film Awards and was even nominated for five Academy Awards.
Commenting on the findings, a spokesperson from PokerListings said: “With Valentine’s Day fast approaching, it’s often that romantic comedies are the films couples turn to for their perfect combination of laughter and intimacy, and this list will hopefully provide some viewing inspiration. It’s fascinating to see how timeless films like ‘Groundhog Day’ and ‘Some Like It Hot’ are, with the classics competing with newer titles like ‘Palm Springs’ in the list.”
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