Digger Opens to $21 Million as Losses Could Reach $250 Million
Tom Cruise's Digger grossed $8 million domestically in its opening weekend, and Skydance insiders doubt it will pass $40 million worldwide.
Tom Cruise's Digger opened in theaters on October 2, grossing $8 million domestically and $21 million globally in its opening weekend, according to The Wrap.
The Wrap reports the film is poised to lose as much as $250 million by the end of its theatrical run. Insiders at Skydance do not expect Digger to cross $40 million at the worldwide box office.
Digger had a final budget of $163 million, along with a reported $100 million marketing budget.
Earlier reports had predicted losses of about $125 million for the film.
Background
Cruise has been a top box office star for more than four decades, with franchises like Mission: Impossible spanning eight films since the late 1990s. In 2022, Top Gun: Maverick earned $1.5 billion, the highest-grossing film of Cruise's career. He promoted Digger heavily for much of the last two years, and early reviews were widely mixed among critics.
Quick answers
How much did Digger make in its opening weekend?
Digger grossed $8 million domestically and $21 million globally in its opening weekend after opening on October 2.
How much is Digger expected to lose?
The Wrap reports the film is poised to lose as much as $250 million by the end of its theatrical run, though earlier reports predicted losses of about $125 million.
What was Digger's budget?
Digger had a final budget of $163 million and a reported $100 million marketing budget.