Tom Cruise's New Movie Now Set To Become the Biggest Box Office Bomb of the Year
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Key Points:
- Tom Cruise is set to star in the original dark comedy "Digger," directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu, where he plays an oil tycoon whose drilling causes an ecological disaster threatening the planet.
- The film, featuring a notable cast including Riz Ahmed and John Goodman, has received mixed early reviews and is considered a significant departure from Cruise's franchise hits.
- Initial box office predictions estimate "Digger" will open with $12-15 million in North America, down from earlier projections of $18-20 million, which is low given its $160-180 million budget.
- To break even, the movie needs to gross around $350 million globally, a challenging target for Cruise's first non-franchise film in nine years.
- Despite heavy promotion by Cruise, including an extensive press tour, the outlook for "Digger" remains uncertain ahead of its October 2, 2026 release.
