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Top-grossing Shakespearean adaptations

By Tanvi Gupta

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Intro

Rom-com 'Anyone But You,' a modern adaptation of 'Much Ado About Nothing,' has become the highest-grossing Shakespeare adaptation with $189M. Here are other adaptations that rules the box office. 

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'Romeo + Juliet' (1996)

Baz Luhrmann's 1996 rendition of 'Romeo & Juliet' was a box-office smash hit. The film raked in $147.6M globally against its $14.5M budget. It features Leonardo DiCaprio and Claire Danes. 

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'West Side Story' (2021)

The 2021 'West Side Story,' directed by Steven Spielberg, grossed $76M, captivating audiences with its modern take on 'Romeo & Juliet.' 

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'She's the Man' (2006)

Directed by Andy Fickman, 'She's the Man' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's 'Twelfth Night.' The movie emerged as a moderate commercial success, grossing $57M. 

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'10 Things I Hate About You' (1999)

Gil Junger's '10 Things I Hate About You,' inspired by 'The Taming of the Shrew,' made a decent $53.5M and starred Julia Stiles and Heath Ledger. 

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