[Satire] Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Tanks, Leaving Studio with US$250 Million Hole
The film opened to $8 million domestically and $20 million worldwide, while analysts said its $160 million to $180 million budget left little room for profit.
- Tom Cruise's latest film, Digger, is trending toward a projected $250 million loss, marking a significant box office setback after its weak opening.
- Directed by Alejandro, the film required $300 million to break even due to a production budget between $160 million and $180 million plus roughly $100 million in marketing.
- Ticket sales dropped by around 60% in the second weekend, bringing the global tally to $35.3 million; Digger's performance contrasts sharply with Cruise's recent IP-driven franchises like Top Gun and Mission.
- Digger serves as Warner Bros' final standalone release before the Paramount Skydance acquisition takes effect, while Cruise holds a first-dollar gross deal earning revenue before studio costs are recouped.
- Despite praise from actress Anne Hathaway, who called the film "brilliant," general audiences awarded it a C+ CinemaScore. Cruise said last week he focused on making films that "hopefully will translate, last and evolve.
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