Verity is the upcoming erotic romance thriller starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson in the leading roles. It will be released in October, but Dakota is widely known for her erotic romance franchise, Fifty Shades. Therefore, the question arises whether Verity will be able to beat the worldwide haul of the highest-grossing Fifty Shades movie. Keep scrolling for the deets.
Which is the highest-grossing Fifty Shades installment at the worldwide box office?
The franchise’s first film was released in 2015, followed by two more sequels. The films based on EL James’ best-selling novels catapulted Dakota Johnson and Jamie Dornan to global fame. For the unversed, the first movie, Fifty Shades of Grey, released in 2015, is the all-time highest-grossing installment in the franchise.
According to Box Office Mojo, Fifty Shades of Grey collected $569.6 million, remaining the biggest hit in the franchise. The final entry in the trilogy is the second-highest-grossing, with the second film taking the last spot in the franchise’s worldwide ranking. The trilogy has earned over $1.32 billion at the worldwide box office.
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Check out the box office totals of the Fifty Shades movies worldwide
- Fifty Shades of Grey (2015) — $569.6 million
- Fifty Shades Darker (2017) — $381.5 million
- Fifty Shades Freed (2018) — $371.9 million
How much Verity will have to earn to beat Fifty Shades of Grey?
Both Verity and Fifty Shades of Grey feature Dakota Johnson in the lead role, and both films carry an R rating. Fifty Shades of Grey grossed an impressive $569.6 million worldwide, giving Verity a major benchmark to chase. However, matching or surpassing the 2015 erotic romance drama’s global haul could prove challenging, especially since Verity will not have the advantage of opening alongside Digger and will face competition from several other films already playing in theaters.
What is Verity about?
The film follows Lowen Ashleigh, a struggling writer whom Jeremy Crawford hires to complete the unfinished book series of his bestselling author wife, Verity, after a mysterious accident leaves her unable to write. But while staying with the Crawfords, Lowen discovers a disturbing manuscript that raises unsettling questions about Verity’s past, her state of mind, and the dark secrets hidden within her work. Verity, starring Dakota Johnson and Anne Hathaway, will be released on October 2.
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