Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Tom Cruise’s Digger Opens to $8 Million, Faces Heavy Loss
Digger is a movie starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu.
It made about $8 million in North America during its first weekend.
It earned about $20 million worldwide during that time.
The movie cost a lot to make and promote, so Warner Bros.
may lose a large amount of money.
Different reports estimate the possible loss differently.
Critics are split about whether they liked the movie.
Audiences gave it a C+ grade from CinemaScore, while its Rotten Tomatoes audience score was higher.
Many reviewers praised Cruise’s acting, and Riz Ahmed’s performance also received notice.
The articles say the film is not expected to earn enough to reach its estimated break-even point.
Digger opened to about $8 million in North America and $20 million worldwide; it finished fifth at the North American box office.
The film, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, cost an estimated $150 million to $180 million, with Warner Bros. spending close to $100 million on marketing.
Deadline estimates Warner Bros. could lose about $148 million, while Variety says the loss could reach $200 million; reported break-even estimates range from $300 million to $350 million worldwide.
Reviews are divided: Rotten Tomatoes critics’ score is about 51%, audience score is 71%, and CinemaScore audiences gave the film a C+.
Reviewers frequently praised Riz Ahmed’s supporting performance, while many negative reviews also singled out Cruise’s acting.
- Who
- Tom Cruise, director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Warner Bros., and supporting actor Riz Ahmed.
- What
- Digger opened to about $8 million in North America and $20 million worldwide, with reports projecting a substantial loss for Warner Bros.
- When
- Its opening weekend; the articles do not give a specific date.
- Where
- North America and international markets; one report says 12 million dollars came from 74 international markets, while another says around 73 territories.
- Why
- The film’s opening was far below reported break-even estimates of $300 million to $350 million worldwide, and its production and marketing costs were high.
More favorable assessments
More critical assessments
Critical and audience response
More favorable assessments
Some reviewers praised the film, and NPR’s Bob Mondello loved it; Rotten Tomatoes audiences rated it 71%.
More critical assessments
Critics’ Rotten Tomatoes score was about 51%, CinemaScore voters gave it a C+, and several critics criticized its ambitions or compared it with other expensive misfires.
Financial outlook
More favorable assessments
Warner Bros. estimated break-even at around $300 million worldwide, while Deadline’s loss estimate is about $148 million.
More critical assessments
Variety put break-even at $350 million and said the potential loss could reach $200 million; analysts doubt the film will reach $50 million.
- North American opening
- About $8 million
- Worldwide opening
- About $20 million
- International gross
- About $12 million
- International markets
- 74 markets in one report; around 73 territories in another
- Estimated production cost
- Reported estimates range from $150 million to $180 million; Variety says the studio greenlit it at $125 million
- Marketing spend
- Close to $100 million
- Estimated studio loss
- About $148 million according to Deadline; up to $200 million according to Variety
- Break-even estimate
- Warner Bros. puts it at around $300 million worldwide; Variety says $350 million
