From Vanity Fair · Lou Gomis · · 40s
Hollywood Defends Tom Cruise After 'Digger' Flop
Hollywood backs Tom Cruise as 'Digger' underperforms despite $180m budget.
In brief
Hollywood backs Tom Cruise as 'Digger' underperforms despite $180m budget. Tom Cruise's film 'Digger' flopped with $35.3m revenue after $180m budget, sparking Hollywood support. Originally reported by Vanity Fair.
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“Love the arts fuck the charts”
Digger's Theatrical Performance
Digger opened with $35.3m revenue 10 days after its October 2 release.
Film Budget and Profitability
Digger's $180m budget requires $350m revenue to be profitable.
Tom Cruise's Statement
Cruise said he never thought of movies as opening weekend events but as lasting cinematic pieces.
The bottom line
Tom Cruise's film 'Digger' flopped with $35.3m revenue after $180m budget, sparking Hollywood support.
