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Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Opens Below Box Office Projections

Alejandro G. Iñárritu's 'Digger,' starring Tom Cruise, is now in theaters and looks like the lowest opening of Cruise's career.

"Digger," directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, is now in theaters, and its box office is coming in below projections. The film is looking like the lowest opening of Tom Cruise's career.

Cruise posted on social media about the film's release on October 3, 2026. Warner Bros. encouraged audiences to see the film and form their own opinions.

Guillermo del Toro praised "Digger" for its scale, ambition and reach. Alfonso Cuarón shared review excerpts of classic films that initially received mixed or negative impressions.

Background

Warner Bros. is a 103-year-old studio. Paramount will own Warner Bros. in a few days, according to gizmodo.com. The film was made before the Paramount-Skydance deal. Cruise had a long tenure of Mission: Impossible films.

Del Toro, Iñárritu and Cuarón are friends known collectively as "the Three Amigos" and co-founded Cha Cha Cha Films. Cha Cha Cha Films produced del Toro's Trollhunters series and Iñárritu's 2010 film Biutiful.

Quick answers

When did 'Digger' come out?

'Digger' was released on October 3, 2026, and is now in theaters.

Who directed 'Digger'?

'Digger' was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and stars Tom Cruise.

How is 'Digger' performing at the box office?

'Digger' is opening below projections and is looking like the lowest opening of Tom Cruise's career.

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