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Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Craters with $8M Opening, Set to Lose $150M
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Tom Cruise's satirical drama 'Digger' suffered a massive box office failure, opening with approximately $8 million against a ballooned budget of $160-$180 million. The film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, underperformed significantly, with analysts estimating a global loss of $150-$200 million. In contrast, Amazon MGM's 'Verity,' starring Anne Hathaway, debuted at No. 1 with $32.6 million. While 'Digger' faced harsh domestic criticism, international reviews were mixed, and scientific experts questioned the plausibility of its central climate disaster plot.
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