Melania Trump’s Advisor Shades Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ After Box Office Bomb — Even Though ‘Melania’ Doc Also Flopped in Theaters
Melania Trump’s senior advisor Marc Beckman took to social media after Tom Cruise’s “Digger” flopped at the box office to explain to people how the First Lady’s much-reviled documentary “Melania” performed better at the box office earlier this year than mega-star Cruise’s latest endeavor. “On a per-theater basis, ‘Melania’ outperformed Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ by approximately […]
Melania Trump’s staff seem to be embracing the idea of gloating over the box office struggles of Alejandro González Iñárritu's Digger. The film, starring Tom Cruise as an oil tycoon who causes an environmental disaster, only made $8 million in the US and $20 million globally in its opening weekend. With a production budget of up to $180 million and heavy marketing costs, Digger is projected to incur losses between $150-200 million.
Senior advisor to Melania Trump, Marc Beckman, posted a comparison online, stating that the biographical film Melania released earlier this year outperformed Digger by 67% on a per-theater basis, despite opening in fewer theaters. However, some argue this comparison is not appropriate, noting that both films have their own merits and issues.
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