Movie Information
Domestic Total: 75.96M
Opening Weekend: 32.03M
Legs: 2.37
Overview: Lowen Ashleigh is hired by Jeremy Crawford to ghostwrite novels for his bestselling author wife Verity, who is unable to finish following an accident. Lowen gradually uncovers Verity's disturbing truths while residing at the Crawfords' home to work.
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Daily Table
| Date | Revenue | % YD | Theaters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 2, 2026 | $15,004,153 | + 0.00% | 3510 |
| Sat, Oct 3, 2026 | $9,990,786 | -33.41% | 3510 |
| Sun, Oct 4, 2026 | $7,036,072 | -29.57% | 3510 |
| Mon, Oct 5, 2026 | $2,402,236 | -65.86% | 3510 |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | $3,554,574 | + 47.97% | 3510 |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | $2,416,329 | -32.02% | 3510 |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | $1,974,901 | -18.27% | 3510 |
| Fri, Oct 9, 2026 | $4,008,056 | + 102.95% | 3572 |
| Sat, Oct 10, 2026 | $4,409,327 | + 10.01% | 3572 |
| Sun, Oct 11, 2026 | $3,588,176 | -18.62% | 3572 |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | $1,635,984 | -54.41% | 3572 |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | $1,668,927 | + 2.01% | 3572 |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | $1,189,704 | -28.71% | 3572 |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | $1,001,177 | -15.85% | 3572 |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | $2,086,127 | + 108.37% | 3072 |
| Sat, Oct 17, 2026 | $2,425,839 | + 16.28% | 3072 |
| Sun, Oct 18, 2026 | $1,534,633 | -36.74% | 3072 |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | $564,769 | -63.20% | 3072 |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | $842,253 | + 49.13% | 3072 |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | $645,592 | -23.35% | 3072 |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | $488,583 | -24.32% | 3072 |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | $1,028,165 | + 110.44% | 2442 |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | $1,234,836 | + 20.10% | 2442 |
| Sun, Oct 25, 2026 | $812,674 | -34.19% | 2442 |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | $295,093 | -63.69% | 2442 |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | $433,294 | + 46.83% | 2442 |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | $313,493 | -27.65% | 2442 |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | $250,249 | -20.17% | 2442 |
| Fri, Oct 30, 2026 | $497,853 | + 98.94% | 1830 |
| Sat, Oct 31, 2026 | $486,265 | -2.33% | 1830 |
| Sun, Nov 1, 2026 | $484,681 | -0.33% | 1830 |
| Mon, Nov 2, 2026 | $177,756 | -63.33% | 1830 |
| Tue, Nov 3, 2026 | $295,392 | + 66.18% | 1830 |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | $200,687 | -32.06% | 1830 |
| Thu, Nov 5, 2026 | $127,983 | -36.23% | 1830 |
| Fri, Nov 6, 2026 | $215,088 | + 68.06% | 710 |
| Sat, Nov 7, 2026 | $257,343 | + 19.65% | 710 |
| Sun, Nov 8, 2026 | $142,520 | -44.62% | 710 |
| Mon, Nov 9, 2026 | $50,928 | -64.27% | 710 |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | $79,761 | + 56.62% | 710 |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | $78,037 | -2.16% | 710 |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | $31,426 | -59.73% | 710 |
Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Dakota Johnson | Lowen Ashleigh |
| Anne Hathaway | Verity Crawford |
| Josh Hartnett | Jeremy Crawford |
| Brady Wagner | Crew Crawford |
| Ismael Cruz Cordova | Corey |
| Irina Dvorovenko | Anna |
| Sienna Kulovitz | Harper Crawford |
| K.K. Moggie | Amanda Thomas |
| Tom Galantich | Barron Stephens |
| Lou Martini Jr. | Limo Driver |
| Clark Carmichael | Deputy Ross |
| Michael Abbott Jr. | Sheriff Wilson |
| Stephen Elrod | Bartender |
| Nathan Tylutki | Bystander |
| Thursday Farrar | Bystander |
| Asel Swango | Bystander |
| Daniel Echevarria | Bystander |
| Wren Rivera | Woman on Phone (voice) |
| Emily McEnroe | Olivia (Intern) |
| Luke Klein | Cole |
| Tanya Lim | Lucy |
| Colleen Hoover | Lin Murphy |
| Gayle King | Gayle King |
| Alex Cooper | Alex Cooper |
| Sean Evans | Sean Evans |
Comps
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| Title | Release Date | Budget |
|---|---|---|
| The Girl in the Spider's Web | Oct 25, 2018 | $43M |
| Profile | Mar 11, 2018 | $0 |
| The Marsh King's Daughter | Sep 28, 2023 | $0 |
| Crime 101 | Feb 11, 2026 | $90M |
| The Snowman | Aug 24, 2017 | $35M |
| The Girl on the Train | Oct 5, 2016 | $45M |
| Knock at the Cabin | Feb 1, 2023 | $20M |
| The Housemaid | Dec 18, 2025 | $35M |
Profitability Breakdown
Domestic
Week 1: $42.38M
Week 2: $17.5M
Investor Share: $9.63M
Week 3+: $16.08M
Investor Share: $8.04M
International
$102.64M (57.47%)
Investor Share: $35.92M
Costs
Budget: $40M
P&A: $40M
Breakdown
Gross: $178.6M
Net: $79.02M
Costs: $80M
Profit
Profit: $-983.35K (Loss)
The profitability breakdown is based on Dan Murrell's YouTube videos (Dan Murrell is not affiliated with Reel Numbers). The breakdown only includes the theatrical release and does not account for any post-theatrical revenue streams such as streaming, home video, or merchandise sales. Additionally, the breakdown does not include any tax incentives, sponsorships, or product placement that may have occurred during production.
