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Verity tops box office as Tom Cruise's Digger flops
The North American box office saw a significant shift this weekend, as the psychological thriller ‘Verity’ claimed the top spot, while Tom Cruise’s new film ‘Digger’ experienced a major commercial failure.
Directed by Michael Showalter and based on the Colleen Hoover bestseller, ‘Verity’ debuted with approximately $32.6 million in North America and has reached a global total of over $60 million. The film stars Anne Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett.
In contrast, ‘Digger’, a satirical black comedy directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, struggled significantly. Despite a reported production budget between $125 million and $180 million and an additional $100 million marketing spend, the film earned only about $8 million domestically during its opening weekend. This marks one of the lowest openings in Tom Cruise’s career. The film, which features Cruise as an eccentric oil tycoon, has received polarized reviews, with some critics panning it while others, including Guillermo del Toro, have defended its cinematic ambition.
The poor performance of ‘Digger’ comes at a critical time for Warner Bros., as the studio approaches a merger with Paramount/Skydance.
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Alejandro G. Iñárritu · Alejandro González Iñárritu · Alejandro Iñárritu · Amazon MGM Studios · Colleen Hoover · Digger · Greenland · Guillermo del Toro · John Goodman · Legendary · Riz Ahmed · Tom Cruise
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film received a C+ Cinemascore.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film Digger was made on a reported budget of USD 125 million. desitalkchicago.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film Digger is daring, bold, and cinematically complex. desitalkchicago.com
- [● 2 SOURCES] Alejandro G. Iñárritu directed the film Digger. desitalkchicago.com · tangerina.uol.com.br
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The film Digger is expected to earn around USD 8 million. desitalkchicago.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Tom Cruise plays the character Digger Rockwell, an egocentric oil tycoon. tangerina.uol.com.br