Iñárritu Defends Digger After Polarizing Reviews, Weak Debut
Alejandro González Iñárritu told The New York Times he prefers backlash to a lukewarm reception for his Tom Cruise film Digger, which opened to $8 million domestically.
Alejandro González Iñárritu has publicly responded to the polarizing reviews and weak box office of his Tom Cruise-starring film Digger, telling The New York Times that he prefers backlash to a lukewarm reception, according to comingsoon.net.
Iñárritu said he prefers backlash to a lukewarm reception and acknowledged the film is not perfect, adding that he likes taking risks. He described Digger as an uncommon and provoking film.
Digger, released by Warner Bros. Pictures, opened to $8 million domestically. It trailed Verity, Resident Evil and Heart of the Beast in its first weekend.
The $8 million debut marks Tom Cruise's weakest stateside opening since 2007's Lions for Lambs, which opened in October 2007.
Critical and audience scores remain divided. Rotten Tomatoes shows 51% from critics against 71% from audiences, while Metacritic records 46/100 from critics and 66/100 from users.
Quick answers
How much did Digger make in its opening weekend?
Digger opened to $8 million domestically, trailing Verity, Resident Evil and Heart of the Beast.
What did Alejandro González Iñárritu say about the reviews?
He told The New York Times he prefers backlash to a lukewarm reception, said the film is not perfect, and described Digger as an uncommon and provoking film.
Who stars in Digger?
Tom Cruise stars in Digger, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and released by Warner Bros. Pictures.