Digger projected to underperform at box office
Tom Cruise stars in Digger, a 2026 black comedy directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, in which he plays an oil tycoon and uses heavy prosthetics and a fat suit. The film, positioned as an awards play and released October 2, carries a reported $125 million budget but is tracking for a $20–$30 million opening, with the Colleen Hoover adaptation Verity competing the same weekend. Marketing has been uneven and the movie lacks Cruise's usual action stunts, so strong early reviews may be needed to boost box office and awards momentum. Cruise has other tentpoles planned after this release.
Digger is projected to open to $20–$30 million domestically.
Context
Cruise's previous wide release finished second at opening. Digger was marketed as an awards play with a big budget. The next steps are opening weekend results and early critical reactions.
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