Breaking Hype
Anne Hathaway Praises Tom Cruise’s Digger: 'Smart and Trippy'
Anne Hathaway defends Tom Cruise’s divisive new film Digger, calling it 'brilliant' and 'ambitious'—even as it flops at the box office.
2 days ago2 min read
AG
Person
Alejandro González Iñárritu
21 stories on CutMirchi
Breaking Hype
Digger's Box Office Collapse: Tom Cruise Faces Record Loss
Digger, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu and starring Tom Cruise, has failed to impress audiences worldwide, raking in just $20 million globally. Indian collections totaled ₹2 crore over four days, while the film's $225 million budget and massive marketing spend have led to projected losses exceeding ₹1,400 crore.
4 days ago1 min
Box Office
Tom Cruise's Digger Movie Set to Lose $150 Million
Tom Cruise's artsy swerve with Alejandro González Iñárritu has flopped hard, grossing a fraction of its budget and setting up a possible $150 million loss for Warner Bros ahead of its Paramount merger.
5 days ago2 min
Box Office
Tom Cruise's Digger Craters With $8 Million Opening Weekend
Tom Cruise's climate satire Digger opened to just $8 million in North America, a rare box office miss for the star as Warner Bros grapples with a brutal year and an impending Paramount Skydance merger.
6 days ago2 min
Box Office
Digger Craters With $20 Million Global Open as WB Era Ends
Tom Cruise's Digger opened to just $8 million domestic and $20 million worldwide against a budget north of $125 million, marking his weakest debut in nearly two decades as Warner Bros. completes its merger with Paramount Skydance.
6 days ago2 min
Breaking Hype
Tom Cruise’s Digger Bombs With $1.2M Preview Numbers
Tom Cruise’s Digger opens with $1.2M preview numbers—lowest in a decade. WB braces for its biggest flop since Joker 2.
3 Oct 20262 min
World
Digger Isn't The Tom Cruise Film Its Trailer Sold You
Filmfare's review of Tom Cruise's Digger says the nostalgic trailer misled audiences. The film is really an Alejandro González Iñárritu satire on capitalism, closer to Dr. Strangelove than any Cruise vehicle.
2 Oct 20262 min
Bollywood
Tom Cruise's Digger Earns $1.2 Million in Previews
Digger’s preview numbers are a whisper. $1.2 million. That’s it. Not a roar, not even a cough.
2 Oct 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Digger Isn’t a Movie. It’s a Warning in a Suit
The film opens with Cruise as Digger Rockwell—a Texas oil baron whose mansion is less a home and more a museum of excess. Taxidermy. Weapons. A cat named Maggie, on her last legs, who may or may not be the only thing keeping him tethered to humanity.
2 Oct 20262 min
World
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Faces Box‑Office Test as Warner Bros. Stumbles
Warner Bros. bets on Tom Cruise’s new original comedy ‘Digger’ to lift a dismal box‑office slate, yet projections suggest a modest North American debut far below the $300‑$350 million break‑even target.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Faces Rocky Opening as Critics Turn Cold
Warner Bros.’ latest venture, starring Tom Cruise and helmed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, opens with a lukewarm 52 percent Rotten Tomatoes rating and a projected $12‑$15 million North American debut, far short of the $350 million global target.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Tom Cruise’s Digger Opens in Theaters on October 2
Tom Cruise heads the new Alejandro Iñárritu film Digger, debuting in theatres on October 2. Warner Bros. promises an IMAX experience, while a future HBO Max release remains unconfirmed.
30 Sept 20261 min
Breaking Hype
Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Faces Sub‑$15 Million Opening, Massive Loss Forecast
Warner Bros’ newest venture, the black‑comedy Digger starring Tom Cruise, is projected to earn less than $15 million in its U.S. debut, prompting fears of a $100 million loss after a tepid critical response and a $125 million budget.
30 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Tom Cruise Revives Risky Business Dance on Jennifer Hudson Show Spirit Tunnel
Tom Cruise turned the Jennifer Hudson Show’s spirit tunnel into a nostalgic stage, dancing to a remix of his iconic Risky Business routine as promotion for the upcoming black comedy Digger.
30 Sept 20262 min
World
Tom Cruise's Digger Opens To A Split 51% On Rotten Tomatoes
Tom Cruise's Digger sits at a 51% Tomatometer score from 109 reviews as it heads into a global rollout, with critics split on the Iñárritu film's tone even as they praise Cruise's performance.
30 Sept 20262 min
World
Tom Cruise's Billionaire Satire Digger Gets Savaged Before Release
TheWrap's review of Digger, out October 2, tears into the Tom Cruise-Alejandro González Iñárritu billionaire satire as hollow and self-satisfied, while conceding Cruise himself is going all in.
30 Sept 20262 min
World
Warner Bros Launches ‘Decide for Yourself’ Ad for Tom Cruise’s Digger
Warner Bros rolled out a controversial promo for Tom Cruise’s climate satire Digger, showcasing opposing Twitter comments. The film, directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, currently holds a 54% rating on Rotten Tomatoes, sparking a heated online debate.
29 Sept 20262 min
World
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Sparks Split Verdict Ahead of October Release
First looks at Iñárritu’s ‘Digger’ show Tom Cruise delivering a bold turn, but reviewers are divided over the film’s sprawling satire and uneven tone ahead of its 2 October debut.
23 Sept 20262 min
Breaking Hype
Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Premieres in London with Prince William and Kate
Tom Cruise’s new political comedy ‘Digger’ opened in London with a royal audience, as Prince William and Kate Middleton attended the 73rd Royal Film Performance, raising funds for the Film & TV Charity.
23 Sept 20262 min
World
Prince William And Kate Attend Tom Cruise's Digger Premiere
Tom Cruise brought Digger to London on Tuesday night with Prince William and Princess Catherine as guests of honour, folding the premiere into a royal charity gala before the film opens October 2.
23 Sept 20262 min
World
Tom Cruise's Digger Splits Critics Right Down The Middle
Press screenings for Tom Cruise's Digger have produced wildly divided first reactions, with critics calling Alejandro González Iñárritu's satire everything from a career high for Cruise to an unpleasant mess.
23 Sept 20262 min