Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ could be one of Hollywood’s biggest flops ever, with a projected $245 million loss

Warner Bros.' "Digger" debuted to a modest $8 million at the domestic box office over the weekend of October 2, 2026. Despite featuring the star power of Tom Cruise, who returned to film after "Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning," and the direction of Oscar-winning director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the dark comedy quickly became one of the year's biggest flops, according to Variety.

The film has seen a 60% drop in its second weekend and is on track to lose an estimated $245 million in its theatrical run. The bomb is projected to finish its run at around $50 million globally, falling far short of Variety's break-even estimate of $350 million. The high-budget project, which saw production costs rise to $160 million to $180 million due to schedule delays, was initially greenlit for $125 million.

With Cruise's involvement and a global marketing campaign estimated at $100 million, the film needed to gross about $350 million worldwide to break even. However, "Digger" has only grossed $14.4 million domestically and $35.3 million worldwide, which is just a tenth of the break-even estimate. The film is projected to finish its run at roughly $50 million globally.

In comparison to other notorious box office bombs like "John Carter," "The Marvels," "Cutthroat Island," and "The Lone Ranger," "Digger" could potentially be the costliest bomb on record.