Archive · 2 Oct 2026
Verity Targets Strong Opening as Digger Faces Box-Office Headwinds
Two new movies are opening in North American theaters this weekend.
Verity stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett.
It is expected to make between $30 million and $35 million in its first weekend.
Digger stars Tom Cruise and is expected to make between $12 million and $15 million.
Verity reportedly cost $40 million to make.
Digger was initially approved for $125 million, but reports say its cost grew to as much as $180 million.
Warner Bros.
disagreed with those higher budget estimates.
This means Verity is expected to have a stronger opening compared with its reported cost, while Digger has a more difficult financial challenge.
Anne Hathaway’s Verity is projected to open domestically with $30 million to $35 million from 3,510 theaters.
Tom Cruise’s Digger is forecast to earn $12 million to $15 million from 3,300 North American screens.
Verity reportedly cost $40 million, while Digger’s budget allegedly rose to $160 million-$180 million.
Warner Bros. disputed reports that Digger’s budget reached $160 million-$180 million.
Verity has stronger reported word-of-mouth, while Digger has received mixed-to-negative reviews and faces a higher financial hurdle.
- Who
- Anne Hathaway leads Verity, while Tom Cruise leads Digger; the films also feature Dakota Johnson and Josh Hartnett, and Digger is directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
- What
- Verity and Digger are opening in North American theaters with sharply different box-office projections.
- When
- During the upcoming opening weekend described in the reports.
- Where
- North American theaters.
- Why
- Verity is benefiting from expectations around a Colleen Hoover adaptation, while Digger faces negative word-of-mouth, mixed reviews, and a reportedly high production budget.
Verity’s Box-Office Case
Digger’s Box-Office Case
Opening expectations
Verity’s Box-Office Case
Verity is projected to open at $30 million-$35 million, more than twice Digger’s projected $12 million-$15 million range.
Digger’s Box-Office Case
Digger is projected to open at $12 million-$15 million despite its wide release across 3,300 North American screens.
Production-cost assessment
Verity’s Box-Office Case
Verity reportedly cost $40 million, making its projected opening relatively close to its production budget.
Digger’s Box-Office Case
Reports put Digger’s budget at $160 million-$180 million after production delays, although Warner Bros. disputed those figures.
Audience response
Verity’s Box-Office Case
Verity is supported by interest in another screen adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s work.
Digger’s Box-Office Case
Digger faces mixed reviews and negative word-of-mouth; its marketing has encouraged audiences to decide for themselves.
- Verity projection
- $30 million-$35 million domestic opening
- Digger projection
- $12 million-$15 million North American opening
- Verity theaters
- 3,510 theaters
- Digger screens
- 3,300 North American screens
- Verity reported budget
- $40 million
- Digger reported budget
- $160 million-$180 million, disputed by Warner Bros.
- Digger initial budget
- $125 million