Archive · 4 Oct 2026
Tom Cruise Backs Digger as Film Struggles at Box Office
Digger is a new movie starring Tom Cruise.
It came to cinemas on October 2.
Cruise plays a rich oil businessman whose actions help cause a major environmental problem.
His character then tries to look like the person who can fix it.
The role also gave Cruise a very different appearance.
The movie has received mixed reactions and has struggled to attract audiences.
Reports say it may have Cruise’s weakest opening for a theatrical film.
Cruise praised the people who worked on it and said he was proud of the movie.
Tom Cruise shared behind-the-scenes photos and praised the cast and crew after Digger’s theatrical release.
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the satirical dark comedy arrived in cinemas on October 2.
Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, a wealthy oil tycoon whose activities contribute to an environmental catastrophe.
The film represents a departure from Cruise’s action-driven roles and has received a mixed response.
Reports say Digger could have Cruise’s weakest theatrical opening; its reported budget is $125 million.
- Who
- Tom Cruise and the cast and crew of Digger.
- What
- Cruise praised the film as it struggled to draw audiences and reports pointed to a potentially weak opening.
- When
- Digger arrived in cinemas on October 2; Cruise posted after its theatrical release.
- Where
- Cinemas; the article does not specify a country or region.
- Why
- Cruise said he was proud of the film and grateful to its artists; reports attribute its weak performance to a mixed response and its unconventional premise.
Reasons for concern
Reasons for support
Audience and commercial response
Reasons for concern
The film has struggled to find a strong audience amid mixed reviews, and reports say it could have Cruise’s weakest theatrical opening.
Reasons for support
Cruise publicly praised the film and its cast and crew, saying he was proud of what they created.
Unconventional role and premise
Reasons for concern
The film’s unusual premise and departure from Cruise’s familiar action-driven roles may have affected its commercial performance, according to the article.
Reasons for support
Cruise described the experience of making the film as unforgettable and highlighted the work of its artists.
- Film
- Digger
- Director
- Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Cinema release
- October 2
- Reported budget
- $125 million
- Cruise’s character
- Digger Rockwell, an eccentric, wealthy oil tycoon
- Reported box-office outlook
- Could be Cruise’s weakest opening for a theatrical release
- Other cast members named
- Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, Michael Stuhlbarg and Emma D’Arcy