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Tom Cruise’s Digger Already Struggling at the Box Office After Thursday Previews, Verity Soars

The Amazon MGM thriller is projected to open with $30 million to $35 million, while Digger faces a $125 million-plus budget after $1.2 million in previews.

  • The Amazon MGM Studios thriller Verity grossed $4.5 million in Thursday previews, significantly outpacing Tom Cruise's Digger, which collected $1.2 million across more than 3,300 North American theaters.
  • Based on Colleen Hoover's 2018 novel, Verity stars Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson in a $40 million production adaptation of the author's work.
  • Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, Digger carries a staggering $125 million to $160 million budget while Warner Bros. Motion Picture Chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy exit the studio.
  • Critics have been split on both titles, as Digger holds a 52 percent approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes while Verity sits at a challenging 39 percent.
  • Verity is projected to lead the box office this weekend as spooky season begins, whereas Digger faces a steep climb competing against holdovers like Resident Evil.
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