Verity took the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office, opening with an estimated $32,618,776 from 3,510 theaters. The Amazon MGM Studios thriller finished more than $20 million ahead of second-place Resident Evil, while Digger was the other new release to enter the Top 5.
The five leading films earned a combined $72,118,861 for the weekend ending October 4. Last week’s winner, Avengers Endgame: Encore, fell out of the Top 5.
1. Verity — $32,618,776
Michael Showalter’s adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s novel opened at No. 1 with $32,618,776 across 3,510 theaters, averaging $9,293 per location. Dakota Johnson stars as Lowen Ashleigh, a writer drawn into the unsettling home of bestselling author Verity Crawford (Anne Hathaway) and her husband Jeremy (Josh Hartnett).
That opening gives Verity a commanding lead despite a crowded theatrical marketplace. Read our spoiler-light Verity review for more on the cast and the film’s thriller elements.
2. Resident Evil — $12.5 Million
Resident Evil earned an estimated $12.5 million from 3,259 theaters in its third weekend, a 46% decline. Sony’s horror film has now reached $124.895 million domestically.
Zach Cregger’s standalone story has continued to draw audiences after its $60 million debut. Our Resident Evil review looks at how the film brings survival horror back to the center of the franchise.
3. Heart of the Beast — $11 Million
Paramount’s Heart of the Beast took third place with $11 million from 3,481 theaters. The 45% second-weekend decline brings its domestic total to $38.399 million.
Brad Pitt stars in David Ayer’s survival drama as a former Special Forces officer stranded in the Alaskan wilderness with his combat dog, Odin. Read our Heart of the Beast review for more on the relationship driving the film.
4. Primetime — $8,000,085
A24’s Primetime earned $8,000,085 from 2,894 theaters, bringing its domestic total to $34,085,832. Its weekend gross fell 58% from its opening frame.
Robert Pattinson leads Lance Oppenheim’s drama about the making of a television format built around on-camera confrontations. Our Primetime review examines its performances and its uneasy approach to televised spectacle.
5. Digger — $8 Million
Digger opened in fifth place with an estimated $8 million from 3,321 theaters, averaging $2,409 per location. The Warner Bros. release narrowly trailed Primetime by just $85.
Tom Cruise stars in Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s original film as a powerful man trying to convince the world he can prevent a disaster he helped cause. The official Digger site has the trailer and theatrical information.
Weekend figures are estimates and may change when final grosses are reported.
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| Weekend | Locations | Average | Total | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Verity | $32,618,776 | 3,510 | 9,293 | $32,618,776 |
| 2 | Resident Evil | $12,500,000 | 3,259 | 3,836 | $124,895,000 |
| 3 | Heart of the Beast | $11,000,000 | 3,481 | 3,160 | 38,399,000 |
| 4 | Primetime | $8,000,085 | 2,894 | $2,764 | 34,085,832 |
| 5 | Digger | $8,000,000 | 3,321 | 2,409 | $8,000,000 |
| 6 | Forgotten Island | $7,200,000 | 3,555 | 2,025 | 23,631,000 |
| 7 | Avengers Endgame: Encore | $4,400,000 | 3,000 | 1,467 | 36,226,985 |
| 8 | Drishyam - The Conclusion | $2,742,896 | 541 | 5,070 | 2,742,896 |
| 9 | Practical Magic 2 | $2,655,000 | 2,063 | $1,287 | 64,696,000 |
| 10 | Spider-Man: Brand New Day | $2,450,000 | 1,724 | 1,421 | 954,477,000 |
| 11 | Odyssey, The | $1,300,000 | 662 | $1,964 | 620,464,000 |
| 12 | Donnie Darko 25th Anniversary | $1,055,565 | 804 | 1,313 | 1,055,565 |
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