Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Posts Lowest Opening in 19 Years

· Entertainment · United States

Warner Bros.' big-budget auteur film 'Digger,' starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, opened to just $8M domestic and $20M worldwide. It marks Cruise's lowest opening since 2007 and is projected to lose around $150M against its net cost.

Why it matters：A major star-driven, auteur-budgeted tentpole failing this badly signals that studios may rethink expensive original bets and star salaries as theatrical economics tighten.

Key points

  • Domestic debut of $8M is Cruise's lowest since 2007's 'Lions for Lambs'.
  • Worldwide opening totaled $20M against a reported $160M net cost.
  • Both 'Digger' and 'Verity' received C+ CinemaScores.

Sources (original reporting)

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