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Digger Opens to $8 Million, Verity to $32 Million: When Box Office Becomes the Review

Digger’s reported $8 million opening trails Verity’s $32 million debut by a striking margin. But the commercial verdict raises a separate critical question: how much should opening-weekend performance shape the way we watch a movie? This spoiler-free commentary examines the figures, the expectations surrounding Tom Cruise, and the danger of letting a financial narrative replace film criticism.

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