"Digger" En Route To Historical Flop

GRAND RAPIDS, MI. - "Digger," directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, faces a significant financial shortfall in its theatrical run. As of October 25, 2026, the film earns $17.9 million in the United States and Canada, with an additional $28.8 million internationally, totaling $46.7 million worldwide. Reports indicate that the film could lose up to $245 million.

The film opened in 3,321 North American theaters on October 2, 2026, earning $8 million in its opening weekend. By October 17, 2026, ticket sales dropped 60 percent, bringing in $3.2 million. On that same date, "Digger" exited 2,535 venues, a 76 percent reduction in its theater count.

Warner Bros. greenlit "Digger" for $125 million, but production costs reportedly soared to $160 million to $180 million due to schedule overruns, with an additional $100 million spent on global marketing. Variety and The Hollywood Reporter noted studio representatives denied these higher figures, stating the film adhered to its $125 million budget. Industry insiders, however, claimed the final cost ballooned. The Guardian reported on October 12, 2026, that a $245 million loss places "Digger" alongside other major financial disappointments like "Cutthroat Island" and "Mortal Engines."