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Anne Hathaway’s Next Major Blockbuster Officially Releases in 1 Week
Anne Hathaway is experiencing an extraordinary year in 2026, starring in five major films with predominantly exceptional commercial performance. Following an early setback with the musical thriller Mother Mary, which earned only $3 million at the box office, she achieved spectacular success with The Devil Wears Prada 2, which grossed approximately $700 million worldwide. Her triumphant year continued with Christopher Nolan's historical epic The Odyssey, which exceeded expectations to become one of the year's biggest blockbusters, grossing over $1.7 billion globally.
Hathaway's 2026 filmography also includes The End of Oak Street with Ewan McGregor, which earned $120 million on an $85 million budget. Her final film of the year, Verity, is an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel, starring alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett. Directed by Michael Showalter from a screenplay by Nick Antosca, Verity is scheduled for theatrical release on 2 October 2026, with the cast also including Ismael Cruz Cordova from The Rings of Power.
In short
- Hathaway starred in five films in 2026, achieving massive box office success
- The Odyssey grossed $1.7 billion; The Devil Wears Prada 2 made $700 million
- Verity releases 2 October, adapted from Colleen Hoover's bestseller
Explained simply
Anne Hathaway is a prominent Hollywood actor known for roles in major films and franchises across multiple decades. Throughout 2026, she has appeared in several theatrical releases.
Verity is a psychological thriller adapted from Colleen Hoover's bestselling novel. The film stars Hathaway alongside Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, directed by Michael Showalter. Hoover's novels have become increasingly popular in recent years, with several adaptations now in development for film and television.
Adaptations of bestselling novels represent a significant segment of theatrical releases, as they draw audiences from readers of the source material and those discovering the story for the first time. Studios monitor the commercial performance of literary adaptations closely when determining how successfully books can translate to screen.