Hathaway, Fonda, Del Toro Back Tom Cruise's 'Digger' After Soft Opening
Anne Hathaway gave 'Digger' a 10/10 on Letterboxd, while Guillermo del Toro and Jane Fonda also publicly supported the film after its disappointing debut.
Several Hollywood figures publicly defended Tom Cruise's film Digger after its disappointing box office opening. Anne Hathaway praised the film on Letterboxd, giving it a 10/10 and calling it smart, trippy, aggressive, funny and ambitious, according to Variety.
Guillermo del Toro posted on X about the film, writing "Love the arts. Fuck the charts." Mandy Patinkin called Digger an "instant classic" and one of the greatest pieces of film he has ever seen. Jane Fonda encouraged Tom Cruise and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu to keep being brave and praised the film's climate crisis message. Glen Powell also championed the movie on social media.
Tom Cruise posted a thank-you message to the cast and crew during the opening weekend.
Box office context
Digger opened in theaters to $8 million domestically and $20 million globally. The production budget was between $160 million and $180 million, with an additional $100 million marketing budget. The film would need to gross $350 million worldwide to break even and is projected to lose $150 million to $200 million theatrically.
Digger was widely touted as Cruise's first non-action movie role in nearly a decade. Reviews were sharply divided, with some calling it a masterpiece and others an insufferable misfire.
Quick answers
What did Anne Hathaway say about 'Digger'?
She gave it a 10/10 on Letterboxd and called it smart, trippy, aggressive, funny and ambitious.
What did Guillermo del Toro post about 'Digger'?
He posted on X: "Love the arts. Fuck the charts."
How much did 'Digger' open to at the box office?
$8 million domestically and $20 million globally.