Tom Cruise’s Digger is bleeding cash — $245 million and counting. The film, a R-rated environmental satire directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and backed by Warner Bros., opened to $8 million in the US and $20 million globally last weekend. By Sunday, it had dropped 60% in ticket sales, bringing its domestic total to $14.4 million and global haul to $35.3 million. That’s not a stumble. It’s a collapse. With a reported budget of $180 million and another $100 million spent on marketing, Digger is now on track to become one of the most expensive theatrical flops in history. Studios don’t just lose money on bad films, they lose credibility. And this one’s already dragging down Warner Bros.’ year. The studio’s co-chiefs Mike De Luca and Pam Abdy stepped down Friday, just as Digger hit screens. Coincidence? Maybe. But the timing stings. Their 2025 run. Sinners, A Minecraft Movie, Weapons, felt like a reset. This year? A string of duds: The Bride, Supergirl. Now, Digger. The film needs $350 million worldwide to break even, but sources say it’ll end at around $50 million. Even if Warner claims the break-even point is $300 million, that still leaves a $250 million hole. And that’s before accounting for Tom Cruise’s profit-sharing deal, which means the studio recoups nothing until he does. So while stars like Anne Hathaway, Jane Fonda, Guillermo del Toro, and Mandy Patinkin have been pushing audiences to see it. Calling it 'brilliant', 'trippy', 'ambitious', the numbers don’t lie. Critics didn’t love it. Audiences didn’t show up. The trailer promised something bold. What arrived was a misfire. No Oscar campaign materializes now. Social media spots urging viewers to ‘decide for yourself’ feel like damage control. The film’s original premise. A wealthy oil tycoon causing ecological chaos, was always risky. But with a star like Cruise, an acclaimed director, and a $180 million price tag, expectations were sky-high. Instead, it’s a cautionary tale. Warner Bros. Will merge with Paramount soon. The question isn’t whether Digger fails. It already has. It’s what comes next. Because December brings Dune: Part III. If that doesn’t save the year, no film will.