Early-October releases showed a sharp contrast in performance. The adventure drama Digger opened to less than $17 million, while the thriller Verity debuted with earnings between $32 million and $34 million. At the same time, the long-running Resident Evil franchise earned $11 million to $12 million in its third Weekend Critical reception was muted, with Digger receiving a Rotten Tomatoes score below 53 and the Community movie falling short of a 75 Metacritic rating.

Digger's Opening Weekend failed to reach the $17 million threshold, marking it as the weakest among the new titles. Its Rotten Tomatoes rating did not meet the 53-point benchmark, indicating a lukewarm critical response. The combination of modest earnings and low scores suggested limited audience appeal.

Verity opened to a robust $32 million to $34 million, placing it at the top of the Weekend's Box Office Its performance demonstrated the audience's appetite for the genre.

Resident Evil earned between $11 million and $12 million in its third Weekend, showing steady continuation after its debut. The consistency kept the franchise within the mid-million range for the period. The figures indicated the series retained a solid fan base.

The Community movie's Metacritic score fell short of the 75-point mark, reflecting mixed reviews. Despite its ensemble cast, the rating suggested critics were not uniformly impressed. The result contrasted with the Higher scores achieved by other releases in the same window.