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‘Verity’ Solid $33M+ Start; ‘Digger’ At $8M Is Tom Cruise’s Lowest Opening In 19 Years; Both Pics Get C+ CinemaScores – Box Office Update

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‘Verity’ Solid $33M+ Start; ‘Digger’ At $8M Is Tom Cruise’s Lowest Opening In 19 Years; Both Pics Get C+ CinemaScores – Box Office UpdateWorldPing
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What happened

SATURDAY AM: Refresh for chart and more analysis Warner Bros’ very original, very expensive auteur feature, Digger, is filing an $8M opening, which is still the lowest Tom Cruise has seen since 2007’s much cheaper Lions for Lambs at $6.7M.

Key facts

  • SATURDAY AM: Refresh for chart and more analysis Warner Bros’ very original, very expensive auteur feature, Digger, is filing an $8M opening, which is still the lowest Tom Cruise has seen since 2007’s much cheaper Lions for Lambs at $6.7M.
  • Reported by Deadline and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 15:16:00 UTC.

Why it matters

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What to watch next

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Coverage timeline

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