Anne Hathaway’s New Thriller Is Officially a Streaming Sensation After Losing 1,700 Theaters
Amazon MGM has made Anne Hathaway’s thriller *Verity* available for premium video-on-demand after a one-month cinema run, prompting its removal from about 1,700 theatres. The film had been a box-office hit, but its theatrical run was shorter than the extended release given to *Project Hail Mary*, and its streaming performance is now drawing attention.
Based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, *Verity* also stars Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. The article says it has not matched the worldwide takings of Hoover adaptations *It Ends with Us* ($350 million) or *The Housemaid* ($400 million); *Reminders of Him* and *Regretting You* each made roughly $90 million.
In short
- *Verity* moved to premium video-on-demand after a one-month cinema run.
- The film was pulled from about 1,700 theatres.
- Its box office fell short of other Colleen Hoover adaptations.
Explained simply
Premium video-on-demand lets viewers rent or buy a film online while it is still relatively new. Films usually move from cinemas to home viewing on different schedules, which can affect how long they remain in theatres and how audiences watch them.
Verity is adapted from a bestselling novel by Colleen Hoover, whose books have also inspired other cinema releases. Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett star in the thriller. Its performance is being compared with Hoover adaptations such as It Ends with Us and The Housemaid, as well as films that earned less at the worldwide box office.
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