Sunday estimates: 'Verity' about $33M; Cruise's 'Digger' about $8M
Variety's Sunday estimates put Amazon MGM's "Verity" at about $32.6 million domestically and Tom Cruise's Warner Bros. satire "Digger" at about $8 million (rivals nearer $7.5 million Monday). "Verity" also took about $30 million overseas; "Digger" about $12 million. Monday studio actuals are still ahead.
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What happened
Sunday trade estimates put Amazon MGM's Colleen Hoover thriller "Verity" at about $32.6 million domestically and Tom Cruise's Warner Bros. satire "Digger" at about $8 million, Variety reported. Rivals believe "Digger" may land nearer $7.5 million when Monday actuals post. Deadline's Sunday update has the same estimates: $32.6 million for "Verity" and $8 million for "Digger." Both figures are still estimates.
"Verity" played 3,510 theaters and also took about $30 million overseas for roughly $62.5 million worldwide, Variety said. It ranks as Anne Hathaway's third No. 1 opening of 2026. Directed by Michael Showalter and starring Hathaway, Dakota Johnson, and Josh Hartnett, the film was produced for about $40 million and is expected to turn a profit, the trade said.
"Digger" opened in fifth place from 3,321 theaters, Variety said. International markets added about $12 million from 73 territories for a global start near $20 million. Directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, the R-rated satire is tracking as Cruise's lowest North American opening since 2007's "Lions for Lambs," Deadline said in its Sunday update.
Why it matters
A mid-budget book adaptation led the weekend while an expensive star vehicle undershot, as Warner Bros.' standalone run nears Paramount's planned close around Oct. 6.
What’s next
Monday studio-reported actuals can still revise these Sunday estimates.
More context
Cost and outlook: Variety said Warner Bros. greenlit "Digger" at about $125 million and that the budget rose to about $160 million to $180 million after a long shoot, with roughly $100 million more in global marketing. The trade put theatrical break-even near $350 million; a Warner Bros. spokesperson said about $300 million. Either way, Variety reported the film is primed to lose at least $150 million to $200 million theatrically, before ancillaries.
Holdovers (Variety Sunday estimates): Sony's "Resident Evil" took about $12.5 million in its third weekend (about $124.8 million domestic / $215 million global). Paramount's "Heart of the Beast" made about $11 million in its second weekend (about $38.3 million North America / $98.6 million worldwide). A24's "Primetime" fell about 58% to roughly $8 million (about $34 million domestic).
6 listed sources
- Variety (Rebecca Rubin), Oct 4, 2026, 8:27 AM PT: 'Digger' majorly bombs with $8 million opening weekend; 'Verity' scores $32 million debut
- The Hollywood Reporter (Ryan Gajewski), Oct 3, 2026: Tom Cruise's 'Digger' plunging; 'Verity' leads
- Deadline (Anthony D'Alessandro), Oct 4, 2026, Sunday update: 'Verity' solid $32M+ start; 'Digger' at $8M is Tom Cruise's lowest opening in 19 years
- Variety (Payton Turkeltaub), Oct 3, 2026: 'Digger' nosediving with $3.4 million Friday; 'Verity' No. 1 with $15.1 million
- TheWrap (Jeremy Fuster), Oct 3, 2026: 'Verity' leads with $33 million opening while 'Digger' sinks to $7.5 million
- Sourcing note: Sunday Variety estimates supersede Saturday trade weekend paces for the headline totals. Monday studio-reported actuals can still move the final numbers. Budget and break-even figures are attributed to Variety's reporting and a Warner Bros. spokesperson response cited there. Re-check 8:55 AM PT Oct 4: Variety's Sunday figures verified against the article. Deadline's Sunday chart matches ($32.6M Verity, $8M Digger; it lists Resident Evil at $124.9M vs Variety's $124.8M). THR had no Sunday update yet.
References listed by US Brief; a source count is not a verification score.
Editorial sourcing notes
Sun Oct 4 ~8:51 AM PT hourly update. Primary new source: Variety (Rebecca Rubin) Oct 4, 8:27 AM PT Sunday weekend estimates. Cross-checked against prior Saturday trade estimates from THR, Deadline, Variety, and TheWrap. Figures remain estimates until Monday studio actuals. removeIds none — replace only; Entertainment briefing has 6 items. Re-check 8:55 AM PT Oct 4: added Deadline Sunday cross-check; replace in place, no removeIds (Entertainment stays 6).
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