box office
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But consider that “Verity” topped last week’s box office by a wide margin, leaving “Digger” and “Heart of the Beast” eating its dust.
From Salon ● Oct. 9, 2026
The studio currently does not have any film in the top 20 of domestic box office earners this year, with Emerald Fennell’s adaptation of “Wuthering Heights” ranking at 21 with $84 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2026
The bookish thriller "Verity" cleaned up in its North American box office debut this weekend while Tom Cruise flopped in "Digger" playing a rich old guy who thinks he can save the world.
From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026
Tom Cruise put aside his action hero persona and fell flat on his face at the box office.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
Yes, she would send him home, take over the box office, and then find a more suitable dinner.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
