Digger Opens to $8M Domestically, $20M Worldwide
Tom Cruise's Digger earned $8 million domestically in its opening weekend and $20 million worldwide in its first week, against a budget that may reach $180 million.
Tom Cruise's Digger has earned $8 million domestically in its opening weekend and $20 million worldwide in its first week of release, according to movieweb.com. One week into its wide theatrical run, the film is on course to rank among the biggest box office failures of all time.
The scale of the shortfall becomes clearer when set against the film's reported cost. Digger's budget may be as high as $180 million, while its worldwide gross after a full week stands at $20 million.
The film is already being described as the biggest box office bomb of 2026.
Production costs drew scrutiny before release
Digger was originally budgeted at $125 million, with the price reportedly swelling due to production delays. Warner Bros. executives, however, claim the film came in under its allocated budget.
Marketing for the film ran for months: the tagline "Tom Cruise is Digger" was promoted ahead of movies all summer long.
Quick answers
How much did Digger earn in its opening weekend?
Digger earned $8 million domestically in its opening weekend and $20 million worldwide in its first week.
What was Digger's budget?
Digger's budget may be as high as $180 million. It was originally budgeted at $125 million, with the price reportedly swelling due to production delays.