Amazon MGM Studios scored a decisive victory at the domestic box office for the weekend of October 2–4, 2026, as the psychological thriller Verity opened at #1 with a impressive $32.62 million across 3,510 theaters, averaging $9,293 per location. Driven by high online engagement, female-skewing demographics, and strong viral discourse across social media platforms, the adaptation proved to be an instant autumn breakout.
Key Takeaways & Industry Insights
- Amazon MGM’s Verity Takes the Crown: Verity exceeded expectations heading into the weekend, capturing roughly a third of the entire domestic box office total. Social media buzz around the film’s plot twists helped generate strong word-of-mouth, turning the thriller into a must-see event film for the early fall season.
The Anne Hathaway film has the full weight of Amazon’s marketing prowess behind it. That includes featuring the full movie trailer during Thursday Night Football on Prime. Furthermore, there is an entire Verity shop on Amazon that offers the best selling book, t-shirts, throw pillows and more.
- Disaster for Warner Bros.’ Digger: The biggest story of the weekend alongside Verity’s success was the major misfire of Warner Bros.’ high-budget debut Digger. Opening to a meager $8.0 million across 3,321 locations, the Tom Cruise picture posted an average of just $2,409 per theater, marking one of the steepest flops for a major studio release this year. Industry analysts and online commentators point to weak pre-release marketing, mixed critical reaction, and stiff competition as key factors for the misfire.
Steady Holdovers & Franchise Milestones
- Resident Evil (Sony) held on to the #2 spot with $12.5 million, officially pushing its cumulative domestic total past the $124.8M mark.
- Paramount’s Heart of the Beast brought in $11.0 million in its second week, bringing its domestic cumulative total to $38.4 million.
- Long-running blockbusters continue to add to their historical totals: Spider-Man: Brand New Day crossed $954.4 million domestically, while Disney’s re-release of Avengers Endgame: Encore added $4.4 million to push its domestic total near $894.6 million.
