Verity Opens to $4.5M in Previews, Digger $1.2M
Verity grossed $4.5M in previews and Digger $1.2M ahead of their opening weekends, with Verity eyeing $30M+ and Digger north of $10M.
Verity and Digger kicked off their opening weekends with $4.5M and $1.2M in previews, respectively, according to Deadline. The preview grosses set the stage for what could be a competitive frame at the North American box office.
Verity, based on Colleen Hoover's bestseller and starring Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson, is projected to open to $30M or more. Digger, directed by Alejandro Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, is expected to open to north of $10M at best in North America.
For comparison, Hoover's It Ends With Us opened to $50M after $7M in previews, while Reminders of Him posted $1.9M in previews and a $17.9M opening earlier this year. Last fall, One Battle After Another had $3.1M in previews and a $22M opening.
Digger carries a hefty budget of $125M-$160M+, making its opening weekend performance one to watch. Meanwhile, word leaked that Warner Bros Motion Picture Chiefs Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy were not making the jump to the new combined Paramount Warner Bros merger.
Quick answers
How much did Verity gross in previews?
Verity grossed $4.5M in overall previews.
What is Digger's projected opening?
Digger is projected to open to north of $10M in North America at best.
What is Verity's weekend outlook?
Verity's weekend outlook is $30M+.