Digger on course for $245m loss after box office collapse
Estimates suggest the eco satire starring Tom Cruise could join the list of top turkeys, including Cutthroat Island and The Marvels
TL;DR
- Digger is estimated to lose $245 million, potentially becoming one of the biggest box office disasters.
- The film has grossed $14.4 million domestically and $35.3 million globally, with a projected final total of $50 million.
- Production costs are estimated at $160-180 million, with an additional $100 million spent on marketing.
- A $245 million loss would place Digger alongside films like Cutthroat Island and The Marvels in terms of financial failure.
- Critical reception has been divided, with some calling it a "masterpiece" and others an "exasperatingly shallow" satire.
- Warner Bros' recent performance has been disappointing, with several poorly performing releases.
- Aaron Sorkin's The Social Reckoning also underperformed on its opening weekend.