Digger earns 1.2 million riyals in its first week in Saudi cinemas

Digger earned 1.2 million riyals in Saudi cinemas during the week of October 4 to 10, 2026, placing sixth among films at the box office.

It sold about 19,000 tickets, around 6% of all tickets sold that week.

By the end of its second week, its total earnings had reached about 3 million riyals from 44,900 tickets, while its weekly earnings had fallen by about a third.

The film begins with a climate disaster and depicts wealthy and powerful people trying to turn the danger to their advantage.

Its story later reveals that the events are being presented as a stage play, shifting attention to an actor named Curtis.

Director Alejandro González uses satire and changes between theatre and cinema to question how people understand a crisis and who controls its story.

Critics have differed on the film, with some praising its bold ideas and others saying its characters and storytelling do not develop enough; the film has also prompted discussion about political divisions.