Anne Hathaway’s Box Office Dud ‘Mother Mary’ Arrives On Streaming

BusinessHollywood & EntertainmentAnne Hathaway’s Box Office Dud ‘Mother Mary’ Arrives On StreamingByTim Lammers,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Hollywood and entertainment.Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 06:32pm EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.SummaryAnne Hathaway's psychological thriller "Mother Mary" has moved to digital streaming after a dismal theatrical performance. The film, directed by David Lowery, stars Hathaway as a pop icon preparing a comeback show following an on-stage accident, confronting her past with her estranged costume designer, Sam Anselm. Despite Hathaway's star power, the movie grossed only $2.6 million worldwide against a $20 million budget. Critics offered a mixed reception, with a 70% "fresh" score on Rotten Tomatoes praising its style and Hathaway's portrayal, yet audiences gave it a 59% "rotten" rating. It's now available for purchase or rent on PVOD platforms, with a future HBO Max release.Show More "Mother Mary" key art featuring Anne Hathaway.a24Mother Mary, a psychological thriller starring Anne Hathaway as a pop music icon, arrives on digital streaming on Tuesday after a dismal run in theaters.Written and directed by David Lowery, Mother Mary opened in limited release in theaters on April 17 before expanding to a wider footprint on April 24. Hathaway stars as the title character in Mother Mary, a world-famous pop singer who is preparing for a comeback show following an on-stage accident. Forbes‘Mandalorian And Grogu’ Rotten Tomatoes Reviews Narrowly Avoids ‘Rotten’ ScoreBy Tim LammersSeeking the help of her estranged costume collaborator, Sam Anselm (Michaela Coel), to design a dress for the show, Mother Mary must confront her past with Sam, as well as the stage accident, which the designer has suspicions about.Mother Mary, which...