Verity Tops US Box Office With $32.6 Million: What to Know About Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson Thriller

Computer-generated English audio

Cinema auditorium seen from projection room, illustrative image for Verity movie box office — Illustrative cinema photograph, not a still from Verity. Photo: Nissip / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0.

October 8, 2026: Verity, the psychological thriller adapted from Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, has emerged as the latest US box-office leader. The Amazon MGM Studios release earned an estimated $32.6 million domestically in its opening weekend, according to Associated Press box-office reporting. The result has renewed interest in the film’s cast, its source material and when viewers might be able to watch it at home.

Who stars in Verity?

Directed by Michael Showalter, the film stars Dakota Johnson as Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer hired to complete a successful book series, and Anne Hathaway as novelist Verity Crawford. Josh Hartnett plays Jeremy Crawford, Verity’s husband. The story follows Lowen as she enters the Crawford household and discovers unsettling material that calls the family’s apparent history into question.

Why its opening matters

The film’s $32.6 million domestic debut placed it ahead of the Tom Cruise-led Digger, which opened to about $8 million in North America, AP reported. This comparison concerns the same weekend’s ticket sales; it does not by itself establish the films’ eventual profitability. International grosses, marketing expenses and later box-office performance also matter.

Interest in Verity draws from Hoover’s established readership as well as its high-profile ensemble. Readers familiar with the novel may recognize the premise, but the movie’s storytelling choices should be assessed on their own merits rather than treated as identical to the book.

Is Verity available on streaming?

As of October 8, Verity is a theatrical release. No confirmed Prime Video subscription-streaming date has been announced in the reporting reviewed for this article. Any suggested November, December or January streaming window remains a prediction, not an official release date. Decider’s availability guide likewise distinguishes its estimates from a confirmed schedule.

What makes the thriller different?

The premise blends a publishing-world mystery with psychological suspense. Lowen’s assignment initially appears to be a career opportunity, but the discovery of a disturbing manuscript complicates her understanding of Verity and Jeremy. The film’s tension rests on questions about memory, identity, trust and how much a reader—or viewer—should believe.

The visual storytelling is also attracting attention. Costume designer Jacqueline Demeterio discussed how the wardrobes of Lowen and Verity reflect contrasts in status and personality, and how shared clothing can underline the characters’ complicated relationship. Read the People interview about the costumes for the designer’s explanation.

What viewers should know before buying tickets

Check local cinema listings for showtimes and age classifications. Because the film contains mature psychological-thriller material, viewers should consult the applicable rating and content guidance. Streaming availability may differ by territory once the distributor announces its release plan.

More entertainment coverage

For another major film-industry development, read our report on the Paramount–Warner merger and the future of DC Studios. The corporate story is separate from Verity’s opening-weekend box office.

Sources: Associated Press, People, and Decider. Box-office figures are opening-weekend estimates and may be revised.