Matthew McConaughey says 2003 romantic comedy How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days generates his largest residual payments, describing it as his best “mailbox money” by a wide margin. The comment highlights the enduring commercial value of popular films beyond their original cinema release, particularly through home entertainment, television and continuing audience interest.

Speaking on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, McConaughey said he used to receive especially large payments each March because of Valentine’s Day demand for the film, which co-stars Kate Hudson. He also said a proposed Yellowstone-related project with creator Taylor Sheridan remains under discussion, but stressed that nothing has been confirmed; reports linking him to the franchise first emerged in 2023.