Tom Cruise Movie Bombs, Verity Starts Strong

Key Points:

• Tom Cruise’s film “Digger” has bombed at the North American box office, earning an estimated $7.5 to $8 million against a $160-$180 million production budget, making it one of the biggest flops of the year and potentially all time.
• Warner Bros. had hoped the star power of Cruise and director Alejandro González Iñárritu would generate $18-$20 million opening weekend, but “Digger” debuted in fifth place with poor reviews and negative word-of-mouth, leading to a global start of only $20 million.
• The film’s break-even point is estimated between $300 million and $350 million globally, with expected theatrical losses of $150-$200 million; profitability is further hindered by Cruise’s first-dollar gross deal.
• In contrast, Amazon MGM’s “Verity,” starring Anne Hathaway, opened at number one domestically with $32.6 million on a $40 million budget, despite mixed reviews, and is expected to turn a profit.
• Sony’s “Resident Evil” remains strong in second place with $12.5 million in its third weekend and has grossed $124.8 million domestically, while the overall domestic box office is up 19% from last year, nearing $8 billion for 2026.