Overview
- Verity opened at number one in North America with an estimated $32.6 million for the weekend and about $62.5–62.6 million worldwide, putting it on a path to recoup a reported $40 million production cost.
- Audience response to Verity was tepid, with a C+ CinemaScore and roughly 50% ‘definite recommend’ on PostTrak, and opening crowds skewed 78% female, which industry watchers say could make the film frontloaded.
- Digger grossed roughly $8 million domestically and about $20 million worldwide in its wide debut, a result far below expectations for a film reported to cost between $125 million and $160 million.
- Analysts estimate Digger’s poor start will produce significant losses for the studio, a problem amplified by recent leadership exits at Warner Bros. and the company’s pending integration into the Paramount‑Skydance structure.
- The contrast this weekend reinforces a current industry dynamic: author‑driven, lower‑cost theatrical plays can reliably draw ticket buyers, while large, costly prestige projects carry much greater financial risk for studios.