Tom Cruise Backs His 5th-Worst CinemaScore Movie Ever Despite Bad Opening
- On Friday, Tom Cruise's R-rated black comedy "Digger" grossed $3.4 million from 3,321 North American theaters, with a projected opening weekend of $7.5 million. Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu's film faces negative reviews and divided audience reception.
- "Digger" earned a C+ CinemaScore and holds 51 percent critics' approval on Rotten Tomatoes, signaling polarized reception. The film reportedly cost between $160 million and $180 million to produce, creating severe financial pressure.
- The weak start marks Cruise's lowest opening weekend since 2007's "Lions for Lambs," which debuted to $6.7 million. Despite an extensive promotional tour including the "Jennifer Hudson Show," audiences rejected the project.
- Amazon MGM Studios' psycho-thriller "Verity" took the top spot on Friday with $15.1 million from 3,510 theaters. The Colleen Hoover adaptation is headed for a $33 million opening weekend, far outpacing competition.
- "Digger" marks the final release for Warner Bros. as a stand-alone studio before Paramount Skydance's $111 billion merger finalizes October 6. The studio has siphoned off a string of duds throughout 2026, ending an era.
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“So Proud of What We Created…”: Tom Cruise Stands by ‘Digger’ as Film Struggles at Box Office
Get latest articles and stories on Entertainment at LatestLY. Instead, the actor has chosen to stand by the film, as he shared behind-the-scenes pictures and thanked the team for their work. Entertainment News | “So Proud of What We Created…”: Tom Cruise Stands by ‘Digger’ as Film Struggles at Box Office.
Tom Cruise success plummets as ‘Digger’ scores disappointing box office opening
Tom Cruise success plummets as ‘Digger’ scores disappointing box office openingTom Cruise's latest feature, Digger has had a disappointing three-day US opening of $8 million .According to Deadline, that's the lowest start for Cruise since 2007's Robert Redford-directed drama Lions for...
The movie Digger, starring Tom Cruise, faced poor opening results and harsh criticism from critics despite a production budget of 170 billion won. The actor expressed strong pride in the film on social media, while director Guillermo del Toro defended its value as a theatrical film, and the controversy surrounding the movie continues.
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