Verity’s Preview Rush, Disney’s Netflix Deal and Grammy No-Shows

Verity pulled in $4.5 million in previews, with a debut of $30 million to $35 million projected for the weekend. Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson lead the Amazon MGM adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel, giving theaters a fresh test of Hoover’s box-office pull. The forecast puts the thriller in the conversation for the weekend’s top spot—but previews are only the opening chapter.

Warming Up

Disney is sending a batch of titles to Netflix, including the Ice Age...