**Verity** opened to a solid but frontloaded $32.6 million domestically on October 2–4, driven by strong presales from Colleen Hoover fans and star power from Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, yet it earned only a C+ CinemaScore and 34% on Rotten Tomatoes from critics. The erotic psychological thriller’s modest word-of-mouth and rapid daily declines—dropping 66% on the first Monday—point to a typical second-weekend hold in the low-to-mid teens, with the 12–13 million range currently favored by traders. Historical patterns for similar female-skewing book adaptations and limited competition this frame support that range, though late walk-up business or regional strength could push it higher or confirm a steeper falloff.