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Dakota Johnson’s New Thriller Officially Hits No. 1 After Being Removed from 1,700 Theaters
Verity, a psychological thriller based on Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel and starring Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, has reached number one on several premium video-on-demand platforms after its home-video debut. Its streaming performance follows a theatrical run that is winding down, despite the film earning a sizeable worldwide total.
The film has made $172 million worldwide against a reported $40 million budget, and its US theatre count fell from more than 3,500 to about 1,800 by its fifth week. It has a 31% Rotten Tomatoes score and is expected to finish below $200 million, short of the $350 million and $400 million earned by It Ends with Us and The Housemaid. Verity is available to rent or buy on PVOD.
In short
- Verity topped several PVOD platforms after its home-video debut.
- It earned $172 million worldwide on a reported $40 million budget.
- Its theatrical run is ending with mixed reviews.