Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Opens to $8M, Faces $150M Loss
Warner Bros. and Legendary's 'Digger' opened to $8 million domestically and $20 million globally, with executives projecting losses of $150 million or more.
Tom Cruise's Digger opened to $8 million domestically in its opening weekend, according to IndieWire, marking one of the biggest flops of the actor's career. The film earned $12 million from 74 international markets, bringing its global total to $20 million.
Verity outgrossed Digger and other holdovers with a $32.6 million opening. Digger officially cost $125 million to produce, though sources put the true cost at $160 million to $180 million. Warner Bros. set its theatrical breakeven at $300 million, while the film needs roughly $350 million to break even.
Two executives with knowledge of its finances said Digger is projected to lose $150 million or more. Warner Bros. and Legendary backed the film.
Leadership Shakeup at Warner Bros.
On Friday, David Ellison told Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy they would not continue in their roles once Skydance takes control and merges the company with Paramount.
In 2017, The Mummy lost $95 million and ended Universal's Dark Universe plans. In 2007, political thriller Lions for Lambs opened softer than Digger and cost $35 million to make.
Quick answers
How much did 'Digger' make in its opening weekend?
Digger opened to $8 million domestically and earned $12 million from 74 international markets, for a global total of $20 million.
How much did 'Digger' cost to make?
The film officially cost $125 million to produce, though sources say the true cost was $160 million to $180 million.
What did David Ellison tell Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy?
On Friday, David Ellison told them they would not continue in their roles once Skydance takes control and merges the company with Paramount.