Forever My Girl is a 2018 American romantic drama film written and directed by Bethany Ashton Wolf based on the novel by Heidi McLaughlin. It follows a country musician (Alex Roe) who sets out to win over the girl he left at the altar eight years before (Jessica Rothe). Abby Ryder Fortson, Travis Tritt, and John Benjamin Hickey also star. It was released in the United States on January 19, 2018. It received negative reviews from critics, who denounced the writing and chemistry between the actors, comparing it negatively to Nicholas Sparks films, although audience reception was more positive. The film opened on January 19, 2018 and grossed $4.7 million from 1,115 theaters in its opening weekend, finishing 10th. It held well in its second weekend, dropping just 12% to $3.7 million