'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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π° What Happened
Two new films opened in US cinemas over the weekend. Verity, based on a Colleen Hoover novel, took in about $33.6 million.
Tom Cruise's Digger opened to about $8 million. That is his lowest opening in 19 years. The results were seen as a mixed weekend for Hollywood. One film soared while the other struggled.
π The Backstory
Verity stars Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett. It drew a mostly female audience.
Both films received a C+ CinemaScore from early viewers. Hoover's earlier film It Ends With Us scored an A-. Colleen Hoover's books are huge bestsellers. Her stories have a strong and loyal fan base. Her fans often read each book more than once.
π― Why It Matters
Box office results show what kinds of films audiences want. They affect which movies get made and which stars get hired. They also shape careers for years.
Two new films opened in US cinemas over the weekend. Verity, based on a Colleen Hoover novel, took in about $33.6 million.
Tom Cruise's Digger opened to about $8 million. That is his lowest opening in 19 years. The results were seen as a mixed weekend for Hollywood. One film soared while the other struggled.
Verity stars Dakota Johnson, Anne Hathaway and Josh Hartnett. It drew a mostly female audience.
Both films received a C+ CinemaScore from early viewers. Hoover's earlier film It Ends With Us scored an A-. Colleen Hoover's books are huge bestsellers. Her stories have a strong and loyal fan base. Her fans often read each book more than once.
Box office results show what kinds of films audiences want. They affect which movies get made and which stars get hired. They also shape careers for years.