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‘Digger’: Tom Cruise Film’s Box Office Projections Take Dive Ahead Of Opening Weekend
Tracking now suggests a $12 million to $15 million North American opening as divisive reviews and a hard-to-market story weigh on demand.
- The Tom Cruise-led and Alejandro Inarritu-directed dark satire 'Digger' faces a disastrous opening weekend, with industry trackers projecting a domestic debut in the range of $12 to $15 million.
- Production costs for 'Digger' have reportedly climbed from an initial $125 million to closer to $180 million, with the studio spending an additional $100 million on marketing for this creative departure from Cruise's typical IP plays.
- While third-party services initially predicted a $30 million domestic opening months ago, interest has cooled significantly; execs suggest the film needs to earn roughly $350 million globally to break even, though a Warner spokesman disputes both figures.
- This performance adds to Cruise's recent box-office struggles following last year's underperformance of 'Mission: Impossible- The Final Reckoning,' as Warner Bros. faced a significantly more challenging 2026 compared to 2025.
- Rentrak's Paul Dergarabedian noted that expectations must align with the film's unique nature rather than Cruise's past franchise successes, while upcoming titles like Clayface, The Cat in the Hat, and Dune: Part Three await later this year.
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Why Is Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Facing Such a Bumpy Box Office Road?
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"Digger" Headed For Disastrous Launch
The Tom Cruise-led and Alejandro Inarritu-directed dark satire”Digger” is reportedly heading for a disastrous box-office opening this weekend. Before the film screened this past week, “Digger” was projected to be targeting a concerning $18-20 million domestic debut – not good for a film that was greenlit at a budget of $125 million. Cruise has been […]
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