From Polygon · Tomas Franzese · · 1m 10s
Tom Cruise's Digger Fails Box Office
Tom Cruise's latest film Digger opens with $8 million, the lowest box office for a Cruise movie since 2007.
In brief
Tom Cruise's latest film Digger opens with $8 million, the lowest box office for a Cruise movie since 2007. Tom Cruise's Digger earned $8 million domestically, the lowest opening weekend for a Cruise film since Lions for Lambs in 2007. Originally reported by Polygon.
Tom Cruise's Digger Opens Weakly
Tom Cruise's latest film Digger earned $8 million domestically during its first weekend in theaters.
Digger's Opening Weekends
Digger's $8 million domestic opening is the lowest for a Tom Cruise film since 2007's Lions for Lambs.
Digger's Production Cost
Digger reportedly cost upwards of $160 million to produce, a high budget that didn't translate to box office success.
Digger's Critical Reception
Digger is divisive among critics and audiences, with no clear pre-existing analogs for its subversive style and multiple big twists.
Digger's Box Office Ranking
Digger ranked fifth among the weekend's highest-grossing films, behind Verity, Resident Evil, Heart of the Beast, and Primetime.
Digger's Future Success
Digger may take a week or two for audiences to understand its complex themes before it gains wider appeal.
What matters most
Tom Cruise's Digger earned $8 million domestically, the lowest opening weekend for a Cruise film since Lions for Lambs in 2007.
