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Verity Thrills Previews, Digger Digs In
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In Short: Verity, starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, leads box office previews, while Digger, directed by Alejandro Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, struggles.
Verity, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, thrilled audiences in previews, setting the stage for a strong opening weekend. Produced for $40 million, the film is expected to surpass the $17 million opening of 'Reminders of Him' and the $13.6 million debut of 'Regretting You'.
In the same weekend, Digger, a Tom Cruise-starring film directed by Alejandro Iñárritu, saw tepid previews despite a hefty budget of $125 million to $160 million. The R-rated satire, which began previews at 2PM, raked in just $1.2 million, a far cry from its high expectations.
Verity follows the story of reclusive author Verity Crawford, played by Hathaway, who hires Lowen Ashleigh, portrayed by Johnson, to finish her latest novel. The film delves into a web of mystery and lies, captivating audiences with its narrative depth and star power.
Digger, on the other hand, has faced a mixed reception. Despite the bad press, the film's team has encouraged viewers to form their own opinions. Critics have been unkind, but the film's high-profile cast and director may still draw audiences.
The weekend's box office performance highlights the varying fortunes of high-profile releases. While Verity is projected to dominate, Digger's soft previews suggest a challenging road ahead, especially given its substantial budget.
With Verity set to open in second place, it is poised to capitalize on the success of previous Hoover adaptations, continuing a trend of strong performances for these films.
What this adds
Verity's strong previews contrast with Digger's underwhelming performance, despite both films having high-profile casts and directors.
Background
''Verity'' is an English-language female given name derived from the Latin ''veritas'', meaning "truth". It is also used as a surname.
What's confirmed
- Verity, an adaptation of Colleen Hoover's novel starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, thrilled audiences in previews, setting the stage for a strong opening weekend. Produced for $40 million, the film is expected to surpass the $17 million opening of 'Reminders of Him' and the $13.6 million debut of 'Regretting You'.
- In the same weekend, Digger, a Tom Cruise-starring film directed by Alejandro Iñárritu, saw tepid previews despite a hefty budget of $125 million to $160 million. The R-rated satire, which began previews at 2PM, raked in just $1.2 million, a far cry from its high expectations.
- Verity follows the story of reclusive author Verity Crawford, played by Hathaway, who hires Lowen Ashleigh, portrayed by Johnson, to finish her latest novel. The film delves into a web of mystery and lies, captivating audiences with its narrative depth and star power.
- Digger, on the other hand, has faced a mixed reception. Despite the bad press, the film's team has encouraged viewers to form their own opinions. Critics have been unkind, but the film's high-profile cast and director may still draw audiences.
- The weekend's box office performance highlights the varying fortunes of high-profile releases. While Verity is projected to dominate, Digger's soft previews suggest a challenging road ahead, especially given its substantial budget.
- With Verity set to open in second place, it is poised to capitalize on the success of previous Hoover adaptations, continuing a trend of strong performances for these films.
What's still developing
- Previews began for the R-rated Digger at 2PM (I don’t recall any nude scenes in the movie, it has an R for F bombs).
- On a night when word leaked that Warner Bros Motion Picture Chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy weren’t making the jump to the new combined Paramount Warner Bros merger, the studio’s Tom Cruise starring, Alejandro Iñárritu directed $125M-$160M+ satire, Digger, was soft everywhere with $1.2M previews.
- Um, the cash so far is higher than the $770K previews made by Francis Ford Coppola’s self-financed $125M epic Megalopolis which opened via Lionsgate to $4M.
- “Verity” should have no trouble dominating over this weekend’s fellow new release, Tom Cruise ‘s “ Digger.” Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, “Digger” is expected to be one of this year’s biggest box office bombs.
- Reviews haven’t been kind to the film, but Cruise and the “Digger” team have leaned into the bad press and asked viewers to see the movie for themselves.