Digger Falls 71% in Third Weekend With $920,000
The Tom Cruise-led film has earned $17.2 million domestically and $41.7 million worldwide, with industry sources projecting major losses.
Digger dropped 71% in its third weekend, earning $920,000 from 786 theaters in North America, according to comingsoon.net. The decline was steeper than the 60% fall the film saw in its second weekend.
The film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, has now grossed $17.2 million domestically after three weekends. Its international gross stands at $24.5 million, bringing the worldwide total to $41.7 million.
The production budget was reported at $125 million, with costs said to have risen to between $160 million and $180 million. Industry sources project a worldwide finish of about $50 million, along with losses of $245 million to $250 million.
A steep climbdown from opening weekend
Digger opened on October 2, 2026, in 3,321 North American theaters with $8 million domestically, and added $12 million from 74 overseas markets for a $20 million global debut. That opening was Cruise's lowest as a leading man in 19 years; his last comparable debut was Lions for Lambs in 2007, which opened to $6.7 million.
In its second weekend, the film grossed $3.2 million from 3,321 theaters, a 60% drop, and audiences gave it a CinemaScore of C+. The opening weekend accounted for 46.4% of its total domestic gross so far. The United Kingdom leads international markets with $3.1 million, followed by France with $2.4 million.
Quick answers
How much has Digger grossed worldwide?
Digger has grossed $17.2 million domestically and $24.5 million internationally, for a worldwide total of $41.7 million after three weekends.
What was Digger's third-weekend drop?
Digger fell 71% in its third weekend, earning $920,000 from 786 theaters.
What was Digger's production budget?
The budget was reported at $125 million, with costs rising to between $160 million and $180 million.