By Tess Patton

Colleen Hoover hit big with her first Hollywood at-bat “It Ends With Us,” but the cheeky bestselling author’s full film adaptation potential has yet to be seen. 

Before its blowout legal battle between co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni took centerstage, her romantic drama film beat box office expectations, grossing over $350 million worldwide and $148.5 million domestically against a reported $25 million budget.