# Tom Cruise's Digger Movie Flops

> Tom Cruise's 'Digger' hits $8m opening weekend despite $160m budget.
- Title: Tom Cruise's Digger Movie Flops · NME | Shortify
- Summary: Tom Cruise's 'Digger' hits $8m opening weekend despite $160m budget. Tom Cruise's 'Digger' earned $8 million in its opening weekend against a $160 million…
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- Source: NME — https://nme.com/news/film/tom-cruises-digger-is-on-course-to-become-one-of-the-biggest-flops-ever-3972130
- Published: 2026-10-05T08:52:59+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: tom cruise, digger, alejandro g inárritu, warner bros, opening weekend, box office, film flop, music, culture
## Digger Premiere
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' premiered in London on September 2026.
## Opening Weekend Numbers
Digger earned $8 million from 3,321 North American theatres during its opening weekend.
## Production Budget
The film's production budget is estimated at $160 million to $180 million.
## Critical Reception
Digger received brutal reviews from critics after its Friday cinema release.
## Warner Bros. Goals
Warner Bros. revised its opening weekend target from $20 million to $12 million internationally.
## Cruise's Defense
Cruise stated he has been 'very successful' since childhood and hopes for future films.
## Key takeaway

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' earned $8 million in its opening weekend against a $160 million production budget, making it one of Hollywood's biggest potential flops.