‘Verity’ Takes Top Spot at Domestic Box Office With $33.6M Debut
The thriller Verity secured the No. 1 position in its opening weekend, marking Dakota Johnson's strongest domestic debut since 2018.
Verity has claimed the top spot at the domestic box office, opening with a projected $33.6 million. The film, which hit theaters on October 2, 2026, marks a significant performance for its lead, Dakota Johnson.
According to screenrant.com, this opening weekend figure represents the best domestic debut for Johnson since 2018, when she starred in Fifty Shades Freed, which opened with $38.6 million.
A Growing Trend for Colleen Hoover Adaptations
The success of Verity continues a trend of high-profile adaptations of Colleen Hoover's work. In recent years, several other projects based on the author's novels have hit the big screen. In 2024, It Ends with Us saw major success, grossing $351 million worldwide.
Other adaptations have seen more modest starts. In 2025, Regretting You earned $13.7 million in its domestic debut, while Reminders of Him, released earlier in 2026, opened with $18 million domestically.
Quick answers
How much did Verity earn in its opening weekend?
Verity is projected to earn $33.6 million at the domestic box office during its opening weekend.
Is this Dakota Johnson's biggest opening weekend?
It is her best domestic debut since 2018, when Fifty Shades Freed opened with $38.6 million.