Verity Eyes $30M-$35M Debut as Digger Opens Wide
Verity is projected to open with $30M-$35M in 3,510 theaters, while Digger bows on 3,300 screens with $12M-$15M projections.
Two new wide releases hit North American theaters this weekend, with Verity projected to lead the pack. The Anne Hathaway-led film opens in 3,510 theaters and is expected to debut with $30 million to $35 million domestically, according to projections reported by Variety.
Digger, meanwhile, arrives on 3,300 North American screens with projections of $12 million to $15 million. The Warner Bros. release has faced a bumpier road: the studio greenlit it at $125 million, but sources say the budget climbed to $160 million to $180 million after production went over schedule. A Warner Bros. spokesperson disputes those figures.
Warner Bros. has also released a new ad urging moviegoers to "decide for yourself" after negative reviews for Digger — an unusual marketing push for a wide release.
A strong year for Hathaway
If Verity meets projections, it would mark Anne Hathaway's third No. 1 opening of the year. The film was produced for $40 million, a modest budget relative to its expected debut.
The weekend's results will be measured against a mixed recent record for book-to-screen adaptations. In 2024, Sony's It Ends With Us debuted to $50 million and grossed $350 million globally. In 2025, Paramount's Regretting You opened with $13.6 million, and in 2026, Universal's Reminders of Him debuted with $17 million.
Elsewhere on the calendar, this summer's Masters of the Universe flopped with $113 million globally against a $200 million budget, while Project Hail Mary grossed $684 million globally in the spring. In 2025, Warner Bros. scored commercial hits with Sinners, A Minecraft Movie and Weapons.
Quick answers
How much is Verity projected to make in its opening weekend?
Verity is projected to debut with $30 million to $35 million domestically across 3,510 theaters.
How many theaters is Digger opening in?
Digger opens on 3,300 North American screens, with projections of $12 million to $15 million.
What is Digger's budget?
Warner Bros. greenlit Digger at $125 million, but sources say the budget rose to $160 million to $180 million after production went over schedule. A Warner Bros. spokesperson disputes those figures.