Overview
- Verity led the weekend box office after bowing to an estimated $32.6 million in North America on Sunday and about $62.5–62.6 million worldwide, industry trackers reported.
- Audience response was mixed with a C+ CinemaScore and roughly 50% ‘definite recommend’ on PostTrak, but the opening was driven by a heavily female turnout that made up about 78% of viewers.
- The film’s reported $40 million production budget and strong early global sales position it to reach profitability if weekday and next‑weekend holds are moderate.
- By contrast, Tom Cruise’s Digger opened to roughly $8 million domestically and $20 million worldwide against widely reported budgets of at least $125 million to $160–180 million, putting it on course for a substantial theatrical loss.
- Verity’s launch continues the recent trend of successful author‑driven, female‑targeted films led by built‑in readerships and underscores rising concerns for studios that invest heavily in expensive tentpoles without clear audience demand.