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  "id": 11969321,
  "title": "On cusp of merger, ‘Digger bombs for Warner Bros., ‘Verity’ takes No. 1 at box office",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/on-cusp-of-merger-digger-bombs-for-warner-bros-verity-takes-no-1-at-11969321",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-04T16:41:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/entertainment/2026/10/04/on-cusp-of-merger-digger-bombs-for-warner-bros-verity-takes-no-1-at-box-office"
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  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On the cusp of the merger between Warner Bros. and Paramount, Warner Bros.' \"Digger\" failed to make a mark in its opening weekend, resulting in Tom Cruise's worst debut of his career. The film, touted as one of the year's biggest gambles, grossed only $8 million domestically and $12 million internationally. Tom Cruise, typically a draw overseas, saw weak sales in foreign markets. Despite the film's hefty production budget estimated at $150 million and marketing spend of $100 million, \"Digger\" has been revised down in estimates. The film's poor performance is a bittersweet reminder of Warner Bros.' struggles as a standalone studio, as they prepare to merge with Paramount.",
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        "outlet": "CityNews",
        "title": "On cusp of merger, ‘Digger bombs for Warner Bros., ‘Verity’ takes No. 1 at box office",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/on-cusp-of-merger-digger-bombs-for-warner-bros-verity-takes-no-1-at",
        "published": "2026-10-04T16:41:25.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Seeking Alpha News",
        "title": "‘Verity’ leads tepid box office weekend with $33M debut",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/04/verity-leads-tepid-box-office-weekend-with-33m-debut",
        "published": "2026-10-04T19:27:42.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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