Verity Tops PVOD Charts After Home Debut
The Colleen Hoover adaptation dethroned Spider-Man: Brand New Day on digital rental and purchase platforms.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Film — General
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Verity claimed the number-one spot on multiple PVOD platforms following its home-video debut. The film had been removed from more than 3,500 theaters nationwide before its digital release.
Why it matters
The PVOD ranking shows continued consumer demand for the film after its theatrical run wound down. It also marks a shift in the title's commercial life as its box office gross approaches the end of its theatrical window.
Verity has grossed $172 million worldwide on a reported $40 million budget, and its theater count fell from roughly 3,500 to about 1,800 by its fifth week. Its final PVOD performance and total lifetime earnings have not yet been reported.
The players
Colleen Hoover
Colleen Hoover is a bestselling American novelist whose books, including It Ends with Us, have been widely adapted for film.
Michael Showalter
Michael Showalter is an American filmmaker and actor who directed Verity.
The details
Verity became available to rent or buy on PVOD after roughly a month in theaters, dethroning Spider-Man: Brand New Day on the digital charts. The film, based on the novel by Colleen Hoover, stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett and was directed by Michael Showalter.
Timeline
October 2, 2026: Verity opens in theaters.
Fifth week of theatrical run: theater count drops to around 1,800 locations.
November 6, 2026: Verity claims the number-one spot on PVOD platforms.
Industry Dynamics
Verity's $172 million worldwide gross sits below the $350 million earned by It Ends with Us and the $400 million of The Housemaid, which the trade has used as benchmarks for the Hoover adaptation wave. Its 31% Rotten Tomatoes score and early exit from theaters place it at the weaker end of that recent slate.
Viewers can now rent or buy Verity on PVOD platforms after its theatrical run ended. The film's availability on digital storefronts gives audiences a way to watch it at home without returning to theaters.
The takeaway
Verity's digital success after a short theatrical run shows that home-viewing demand can extend a title's life once box office momentum fades. Readers interested in the film can check PVOD storefronts for current rental and purchase options.
Further reading
For more on how recent studio releases perform after leaving theaters, see the Film — General section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Collider.
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