Digger Tom Cruise
In short
Digger is a dark eco-satire film starring Tom Cruise that has become a major box office failure, facing estimated losses of up to $245 million after just two weeks.
In plain words
The movie was intended to show Tom Cruise as a serious actor. Instead, it earned very little money compared to its massive $180 million budget. It is now being called one of Hollywood's biggest financial disasters.
A simple example
Despite a huge budget, the film only opened with $8 million in the US, leaving the studio with a massive financial hole.
Why it matters
The film's failure is a significant blow to Tom Cruise's career and a massive loss for the studio. It highlights the high risks of producing expensive, polarising satire.
Easy to mix up
Do not confuse this film with a documentary about archaeology or actual excavation machinery.
Sources
- I didn't see Tom Cruise's digger taking shrapnel from a mummy star coming
- Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Takes Another Box Office Hit As Sales Plunge 60%
- Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ flops, faces US$245m loss after two weeks in cinemas
- Tom Cruise is totally stunned by poor Digger numbers, genuinely believed people would love it