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entertainment9 days ago•2 min saved

Hollywood Stars Rally to Defend Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ After Critics Drive Box Office to $8 Million

Tom Cruise’s new film 'Digger' has become a major box office failure, grossing only $8 million domestically against a production budget estimated between $135 million and $180 million. Following scathing reviews from major critics, Warner Bros. and several high-profile actors, including Anne Hathaway and Jane Fonda, have launched a public defense of the film. The movie, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, is a meta-satire about an oil tycoon facing an environmental catastrophe. While industry figures praise its ambition, the film is projected to lose at least $150 million to $200 million, marking one of the biggest flops in recent history.

via New York Post|

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entertainment9 days ago•15 min saved

Digger's Box Office Collapse Sparks Hollywood Defense and Oscar Hope

Warner Bros.' 'Digger' has suffered a massive box office failure, grossing only $8 million domestically against a production budget of $160-$180 million. Despite a 52% Rotten Tomatoes score and poor critical reception, the film remains in contention for the 2027 Oscars, particularly in craft categories. High-profile industry figures, including Anne Hathaway and Guillermo del Toro, have publicly defended the film, arguing that its artistic ambition outweighs its commercial failure. The New York Times highlights the film's significance as a major-budget climate awareness project, while Gold Derby notes that similar films have previously overcome poor reviews to secure nominations.

via Gold Derby|

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entertainment11 days ago•47 min saved

Iñárritu’s 'Digger' Faces $250M Loss After $8M Opening

Tom Cruise’s new film 'Digger' has suffered a severe box office failure, opening with just $8 million domestically and $20 million globally. With a production budget of $160 million and marketing costs near $100 million, the film is projected to lose between $150 million and $250 million. This marks Cruise’s lowest opening in 19 years and serves as a costly final project for outgoing Warner Bros. executives Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy.

via Yahoo|

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film12 days ago•6 min saved

Digger's $250M Loss Sparks Industry Debate as Anne Hathaway Praises Film

Tom Cruise’s satirical drama Digger has suffered a severe box office failure, with industry estimates projecting a total loss of up to $250 million for Warner Bros. Despite the commercial disaster and mixed critical reception, Anne Hathaway publicly praised the film, calling it brilliant. The failure has intensified scrutiny of the studio’s decision to greenlight the high-budget project and prompted public defense from Cruise’s director and peers.

via Just Jared|

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entertainment12 days ago•5 min saved

Digger's $150M Loss Highlights a Clash Between Artistic Ambition and Box Office Reality

Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s satirical film Digger, starring Tom Cruise, has become a major financial disaster, losing an estimated $150 million after a weak opening weekend. While the film is praised for its bold, absurdist critique of climate change and political satire, it failed to connect with audiences, marking Cruise’s lowest opening in 19 years. Critics remain divided, with some viewing it as a misunderstood masterpiece and others as an unwatchable miscalculation.

via WIRED|

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entertainment12 days ago•3 min saved

Cruise’s 'Digger' flops with $8M debut, signaling a costly end for Warner Bros.

Tom Cruise’s latest film, 'Digger,' has suffered a severe box office failure, grossing only $8 million domestically and $12 million internationally in its opening weekend. The film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, reportedly cost between $125 million and $150 million to produce, with an additional $100 million spent on marketing. This performance marks Cruise’s lowest opening in 19 years and serves as a final, costly stumble for Warner Bros. before its merger with Paramount. While the film received polarized critical reviews, with some praising its bold artistic vision and others criticizing its excesses, the financial loss is estimated to reach $150 million or more.

via Fox News|

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entertainment12 days ago•2 min saved

Influencers Hype 'Digger' as Masterpiece While Box Office and Critics Reject It

Tom Cruise’s latest film, 'Digger,' has become a massive commercial failure, grossing only $8 million domestically against a reported $125 million budget. While professional critics panned the movie with a 51% Rotten Tomatoes score, a coordinated wave of influencers has labeled it a 'masterpiece' and predicted an Oscar win for Cruise. This stark contrast highlights a growing disconnect between paid promotional campaigns and actual audience reception, leaving Warner Bros. facing a significant financial loss.

via Page Six|

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entertainment12 days ago•2 min saved

Digger's $20M Global Opening Signals a Strategic Pivot for Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise’s latest film, Digger, has suffered a severe box office failure, opening to just $20 million worldwide against a reported budget of $125 million to $180 million. The film, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, is a satirical dramedy that polarized critics and audiences. While some view it as an artistic misstep that endangers Cruise’s star power, others argue it is a relevant, if difficult, piece of cinema. The financial loss coincides with the official merger of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount, raising questions about Cruise’s future strategy, which may now prioritize safe sequels like Top Gun 3 over experimental projects.

via SlashFilm|

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entertainment13 days ago•20 min saved

Iñárritu Defends 'Digger' Amid $150M Loss and Industry Backlash

Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu defended his new film 'Digger' as a 'provoking' risk after it suffered a massive box office failure and critical backlash. The movie, starring Tom Cruise, earned only $8 million in its opening weekend against a budget of $160 million, resulting in an estimated $150 million loss. While critics panned the film as pretentious, Iñárritu argued that polarizing reactions are preferable to lukewarm ones. The failure has raised questions about future high-budget auteur projects at Warner Bros, especially amid its merger with Paramount Skydance.

via Page Six|

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entertainment14 days ago•38 min saved

Iñárritu Defends 'Digger' Amid $150M Loss and Box Office Flop

Director Alejandro G. Iñárritu acknowledged that his new film 'Digger' is 'not perfect' but defended its polarizing nature as a necessary risk. The movie, starring Tom Cruise as an oil tycoon, has suffered a significant box office failure, earning only $8 million domestically in its opening weekend. Industry analysts estimate the film will lose approximately $150 million overall. While critics remain divided, general audiences have responded more favorably than professional reviewers, though the film still underperforms compared to Cruise’s recent blockbusters.

via Yahoo News UK|

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film14 days ago•17 min saved

Del Toro and Cuarón Rally Behind Iñárritu as 'Digger' Fails at the Box Office

Guillermo del Toro and Alfonso Cuarón publicly defended Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s new film 'Digger' after it suffered a major box-office failure. The movie, starring Tom Cruise, earned only $8 million in its opening weekend against a budget estimated at $180 million. While critics and audiences largely panned the film, the two directors praised its ambition and scale, marking a rare public display of solidarity for their longtime collaborator.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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entertainment14 days ago•34 min saved

Cruise's 'Digger' Bombs, Costing Warner Bros. $150M Before Paramount Merger

Tom Cruise’s satirical drama 'Digger' has become his worst opening weekend in nearly two decades, grossing just $8 million domestically and $20 million globally. The film is projected to lose Warner Bros. approximately $150 million, a significant financial blow arriving just before the studio’s merger with Paramount Skydance. Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the movie received mixed reviews and a C+ CinemaScore, marking a sharp contrast to Cruise’s recent commercial successes.

via The Washington Post|

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box-office14 days ago•16 min saved

Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Craters with $8M Opening, Set to Lose $150M

Tom Cruise’s new film 'Digger' has suffered a massive box office failure, grossing only $8 million domestically and $20 million globally in its opening weekend. The film, which cost $160 million to produce and another $100 million to market, is projected to lose between $150 million and $200 million. This marks Cruise’s lowest opening in 19 years and serves as a final, costly stumble for Warner Bros. before its merger with Paramount.

via Variety|

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entertainment14 days ago•15 min saved

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Marketing Backfires as Film Loses $150M

Tom Cruise’s new film, 'Digger,' has suffered a massive box office failure, resulting in an estimated $150 million loss for Warner Bros. The movie, a satirical drama directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, opened with only $8 million domestically and $20 million globally, marking Cruise’s lowest opening in 19 years. Despite a $160 million production budget and near $100 million in marketing, the film received a C+ CinemaScore and mixed reviews. The Independent notes that marketing materials urged audiences to ignore critics and form their own opinions, a strategy that failed to counter the negative buzz. Deadline reports that the film’s poor performance coincides with the departure of Warner Bros. leadership Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy, who greenlit the project. The film’s polarizing reception and high costs have raised questions about the viability of Cruise’s upcoming Oscar campaign and the studio’s future slate.

via The Independent|

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entertainment15 days ago•46 min saved

Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Opens to $8M, a Major Loss for Warner Bros.

Tom Cruise's satirical drama 'Digger' opened to $8 million in North America, a significant financial loss for Warner Bros. The film, which features Cruise in a heavy prosthetic role as an oil tycoon, received mixed reviews and a low audience score. While Cruise expressed pride in the project, the poor performance marks a setback before a major studio merger.

via yahoo.com|

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