Verity, adapted from Colleen Hoover’s novel and starring Anne Hathaway, made a start well above expectations at the box office. The film took first place in the US, and the gap between critics and audiences stood out. Here are the opening numbers and the story of the run.
Opening weekend
The film placed first in the US with about $32.6 million from 3,510 theaters; the worldwide opening totals about $62.5 million. That ranks second in global openings among films adapted from Hoover’s books. Some early forecasts were around $12 to $15 million, so the result is far above them. About 79 percent of the opening audience was women, showing the novel’s fan base turned out in cinemas.
Second weekend and total
In its second weekend the domestic take fell 62.5 percent and the film gave up the top spot. Even so, reported totals are about $66 million domestically and $79 million internationally, taking the global figure past $145 million. With a budget of about $40 million, the box-office picture looks profitable for the studio.
Critics and audiences
The critics score is about 34 percent, the audience score 70 percent and the CinemaScore C+. The critics’ shared complaint is that the film does not deliver the erotic suspense expected of it. Even so, Hathaway’s performance is named in most write-ups as the film’s strongest element.
Frequently asked questions
Whose novel is Verity based on? Colleen Hoover’s.
Who stars? Anne Hathaway.
What was the opening? About $32.6 million in the US.
What was the budget? About $40 million.
Note: figures vary slightly by source.
