**Strong Thursday previews of $4.5 million have anchored trader expectations for “Verity”’s domestic opening in the $30–34 million range, where the two leading bins hold a combined 61.5% implied probability.** The Colleen Hoover adaptation, starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, benefits from a proven book-to-film track record—second only to the $50 million debut of “It Ends With Us”—plus Hathaway’s current box-office momentum and a modest $40 million budget that supports solid returns even at the lower end of forecasts. Recent walk-up sales and Friday momentum have nudged projections upward to $30–35 million across Variety, Deadline, and other trackers, positioning the R-rated thriller to top the weekend ahead of the softer-tracking “Digger.” Mixed early reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) introduce some uncertainty, yet the genre appeal and fan-driven audience keep the 30–34 million corridor the clearest consensus. Key catalysts remain final Friday and Saturday walk-ups before the weekend locks.