HBO Gives Anne Hathaway’s 2026 Box-Office Bomb a Surprising Second Life
A standout year with one stumble
Anne Hathaway has appeared in several of 2026’s major films, alongside Zendaya, Tom Holland, Jon Bernthal and Robert Pattinson. They all featured in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, which has grossed nearly $1.8 billion worldwide.
Hathaway also starred in The Devil Wears Prada 2, which earned around $700 million globally. Her later films The End of Oak Street and Verity grossed around $120 million and $160 million worldwide, respectively.
A costly A24 disappointment
The A24 drama starring Hathaway opened in April and brought in just $3 million against a reported $20 million budget. It was described as the studio’s biggest disappointment of 2026.
A24 had a stronger run elsewhere, with The Drama and Primetime exceeding expectations. Backrooms became the company’s biggest hit, earning $400 million globally, while You Can See Everything grossed around $50 million in 10 days.
A streaming second chance
The film has now debuted on HBO Max, where it appears to have found an audience. Its streaming arrival follows a theatrical performance that fell far short of its reported budget.
The available account does not name the film. It identifies it as Hathaway’s only box-office bomb of 2026 and as an A24 drama released in April.
Key points
- Hathaway’s A24 drama earned $3 million against a reported $20 million budget.
- The film recently debuted on HBO Max.
- The release was described as Hathaway’s only box-office bomb of 2026.
- A24 also had major successes, including Backrooms, which grossed $400 million worldwide.