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The Smashing Machine vs The Drama vs Heartstopper Forever - Compare

Name: Heartstopper Forever
Genre: Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama
Released: 2026-07-17T00:00:00+00:00
Duration: 114 min

The Smashing Machine 7.5/10

The Drama 8.2/10

Heartstopper Forever 9.0/10

AI Verdict

Comparing The Smashing Machine vs The Drama vs Heartstopper Forever. Heartstopper Forever leads on expert rating.

Category Winners

Overall Winner Heartstopper Forever Overall

Top Rated Heartstopper Forever Overall

Biggest Hit The Drama

Most Awarded The Smashing Machine

The Smashing Machine

2025 123 min 37

7.5/10

Biography, Drama, Sport

The Drama

2026 105 min 100

8.2/10

Romance, Black Comedy, Drama

Winner

Heartstopper Forever

2026 114 min 2,155

9.0/10

Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

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Specification	The Smashing Machine	The Drama	Heartstopper Forever

Studio	A24	Square Peg / A24	See-Saw Films / Netflix
Franchise	The Smashing Machine	—	Heartstopper
Release Date	2025-10-03	2026-04-03	2026-07-17
Runtime	123 min	105 min	114 min
Certification	R	—	—
Genres	Biography, Drama, Sport	Romance, Black Comedy, Drama	Romance, Coming-of-Age, Drama

Director(s)	Benny Safdie	Kristoffer Borgli	Wash Westmoreland
Lead Cast	Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten, Oleksandr Usyk	Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie, Hailey Gates	Kit Connor, Joe Locke, Yasmin Finney, William Gao, Corinna Brown

Critic Rating	7.5/10	8.2/10	9.0/10
Audience Rating	—	—	—
Review Count	0	0	0
Page Views	37	100	2,155

Budget	$40,000,000	$28,000,000	—
Worldwide Gross	$19,700,000	$123,000,000	—
Awards	2	0	0

Available On	A24, Apple TV, FindEdition	HBO Max, Apple TV, Apple TV, Prime Video	Netflix

Pros	Career-best, transformational dramatic performance by Dwayne Johnson; Strong supporting work by Emily Blunt; Gritty, gro...	Confirmed 105-minute runtime; Strong performances from Zendaya and Robert Pattinson; Distinctive uncomfortable black-com...	Confirmed 114-minute runtime; Final chapter of a highly searched Netflix romance; Kit Connor and Joe Locke return as Nic...
Cons	Screenplay structure can feel repetitive during dramatic beats; Commercial box office performance fell well below expect...	The central revelation is deliberately provocative and divisive; The film's uncomfortable tone may frustrate viewers exp...	The 114-minute film is shorter than a full television season; The story depends heavily on familiarity with the previous...