The first half of 2026 marked a brilliant period of success for Anne Hathaway, making her one of Hollywood's most influential names thanks to two major projects: Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and the sequel to The Devil Wears Prada .
What did Anne Hathaway say about the failed film?
At age 43, the actress, currently pregnant with her third child with actor Adam Shulman, plays Penelope in the Greek epic blockbuster The Odyssey . Simultaneously, she also returns as journalist Andy Sachs in The Devil Wears Prada 2 , reuniting with stars Meryl Streep, Stanley Tucci, and Emily Blunt.
Anne Hathaway on the red carpet at the premiere of The Odyssey in London, England.
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According to The Independent , The Devil Wears Prada 2, released in May, has grossed over $691.3 million worldwide despite a production budget of only $100 million. Meanwhile, the blockbuster The Odyssey , which premiered in mid-July, has officially surpassed $1.1 billion globally. This achievement allows the film to overtake The Dark Knight Rises ($1.08 billion) to become director Nolan's highest-grossing film of his career.
However, Anne Hathaway's list of projects released this year still has a low point. The Independent points out that the A24-produced film Mother Mary , in which Hathaway plays a pop star confronting her past, received mixed reviews and suffered a significant box office failure. The film only grossed a meager $3 million (approximately 75.6 billion VND) compared to its $20 million (approximately 504 billion VND) budget.
At a promotional event for her upcoming project, * The End of Oak Street *, when asked about a busy but fruitful year, Hathaway chose a tactful response. "There's been a lot going on," she revealed on the Extra TV red carpet. The actress added with a slight smile, "Luckily, two films were more successful than expected, and one… was very well received."
The Hollywood star's evasive remark immediately attracted attention on social media. The Independent noted many comments expressing amusement at her cleverness. One user quipped: "She's so subtle not to say outright that there were two big hits and one disastrous failure." Conversely, many viewers defended A24's work, arguing that the film targeted a specific audience rather than the masses.
Mother Mary currently has an average rating of 69% on the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes. Robbie Collin of The Telegraph gave the film 2 out of 5 stars, calling it "a beautifully crafted but hard-to-understand psychological drama." Meanwhile, Stephanie Zacharek of Time magazine found the film overly elaborate and contrived.
After a series of ups and downs, Anne Hathaway is preparing to return to the screen in The End of Oak Street , starring alongside Ewan McGregor. The film tells the story of a family who begin to notice strange phenomena related to prehistoric creatures appearing in their neighborhood, and is scheduled for release in mid-August.