Digger crashes at box office, according to Infobase, Clarín, and Otros Cines
- Iñárritu face a major box-office setback as their satirical film Digger grossed just 20 million dollars globally during its opening weekend in October 2026, according to industry reporting...
- Released in October 2026, Digger brought in only 8 million dollars across 3,321 North American theaters during its opening Friday-to-Sunday frame, as reported by Clarín.
- In Argentina, the film opened in fifth place with just 12,000 tickets sold across 165 screens between October 4 and October 6, 2026, according to Otros Cines.
Tom Cruise and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu face a major box-office setback as their satirical film Digger
grossed just 20 million dollars globally during its opening weekend in October 2026, according to industry reporting from Infobase and Clarín. With production budgets and marketing costs climbing significantly, the Warner Bros. release now risks substantial theatrical losses.
How much did Digger gross in its opening weekend?
Released in October 2026, Digger
brought in only 8 million dollars across 3,321 North American theaters during its opening Friday-to-Sunday frame, as reported by Clarín. Infobase noted that international markets added another 12 million dollars across 73 territories, resulting in a 20-million-dollar global opening.
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In Argentina, the film opened in fifth place with just 12,000 tickets sold across 165 screens between October 4 and October 6, 2026, according to Otros Cines. That figures out to one of the lowest per-screen averages for a major studio release in recent memory.
What is the production budget and financial loss for Warner Bros.?
Industry publications including Deadline and Variety place the film’s production cost between 160 million and 180 million dollars, factoring in multiple shooting delays, while an Infobase report noted a studio spokesperson cited a 300-million-dollar worldwide cost estimate including marketing. Factoring in global distribution standards, industry analysts project ultimate theatrical losses between 150 million and 200 million dollars.
How does this debut compare to Tom Cruise's career history?
The opening weekend figures mark the lowest domestic box-office debut for Tom Cruise since Robert Redford’s Lions for Lambs
opened with 6.7 million dollars in 2007, according to data cited by Infobase. Furthermore, audiences surveyed at theater exits by CinemaScore gave Digger
a C+ grade.
Critical reception also proved difficult for the production. Rotten Tomatoes recorded 51 percent positive reviews, while Metacritic registered an average score of 45 out of 100, according to Otros Cines. Reviewers in Página|12 described the narrative as an ambitious satire examining corporate capitalism and ecological catastrophe.
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What are the filming techniques and creative choices behind the movie?
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Digger
features Tom Cruise as an eccentric billionaire oil tycoon who accidentally triggers a global ecological disaster. The supporting cast includes Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Jesse Plemons, and Sophie Wilde, according to Página|12.
In an interview with La Vanguardia recorded at Warner Bros.’ Burbank estate in July 2026, Cruise discussed the physical and technical demands of the shoot. Never Milled I face anything that challenged me like what this original film has done,
Cruise stated to La Vanguardia, detailing the use of hand-built VistaVision lenses from the 1950s.
Where does the box office stand compared to competing films?
While Digger
struggled in domestic and international markets, other titles dominated the October 2026 box office. Amazon MGM Studios’ adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s Verity
captured first place in North America with a 32.6-million-dollar debut, according to Clarín and Infobase.