'Verity' Posts $4.5M Previews, 'Digger' $1.2M
Deadline • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Amazon MGM Studios’ thriller Verity, based on Colleen Hoover’s novel, grossed $4.5 million in previews, positioning it as the author’s second most popular adaptation after It Ends With Us, with a weekend outlook of $30 million+.
- Despite poor critical reception for Verity and other Hoover adaptations, audience scores remain high, particularly among women, with Regretting You, It Ends With Us, and Reminders of Him all holding certified fresh ratings around 83-87%.
- Warner Bros’ new film Digger, starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro Iñárritu, had a weak $1.2 million in previews and is projected to open below $10 million in North America, underperforming compared to recent similar releases.
- The top five box office performers this week include Resident Evil leading with $32.1 million in its second week, followed closely by Avengers Endgame: Encore at $31.8 million during its re-issue, alongside strong debuts from Heart of the Beast, Primetime, and Forgotten Island.
