# Anne Hathaway’s A24 Box Office Flop Finds Redemption on Streaming

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/anne-hathaways-a24-box-office-flop-finds-redemption-on-streaming/
- Published: 2026-10-26T18:51:55+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-26T19:37:08+00:00
- Original publisher: Polygon
- Original article: https://www.polygon.com/anne-hathaway-mother-mary-streaming-success-hbo-max-october-2026/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film, TV

## Key points

- *Mother Mary* is climbing HBO Max’s movie charts.
- Anne Hathaway plays a pop star facing a troubled reunion.
- The film combines creative conflict with supernatural horror.

## Summary

A24’s *Mother Mary*, a psychological thriller starring Anne Hathaway as a troubled pop star, is gaining viewers on HBO Max after a lacklustre cinema run. Its streaming rise matters because it is bringing renewed attention to a more experimental performance from Hathaway amid a year dominated by high-profile releases.

The film follows Mary as she reunites with her former friend and costume designer, Sam Anselm, played by Michaela Coel, before a comeback performance. Their painful creative history is complicated by a ghostly presence made of red fabric, as the story shifts towards supernatural horror. The article says the film ranks among HBO Max’s top-performing movies, while Rotten Tomatoes scores it at 69% with critics and 60% with audiences.

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