{
  "id": 14115399,
  "title": "Tom Cruise’s Digger sinks at box office, threatening $250 million loss for Warner Bros",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/13/tom-cruises-digger-sinks-at-box-office-threatening-250-million-loss",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-13T04:00:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/entertainment/tom-cruises-digger-sinks-at-box-office-threatening-250-million-loss-for-warner-bros-1.500708320"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Warner Bros.' film Digger, starring Tom Cruise, has encountered significant financial difficulties at the box office, potentially leading to a $250 million loss for the studio. The eco-satirical comedy, seen as a return to more serious roles for Cruise, has received mixed-to-negative reviews and failed to attract a wide audience. After two weeks in theaters, the film has grossed $14.4 million in North America and $35.3 million worldwide, suggesting cumulative losses of around $245 million. Christopher Rosen of Hollywood trade publication The Ankler described the financial outcome as a \"disaster.\" Despite the weak box office performance, Cruise remains steadfast, stating he is \"proud\" of the film. The production, which cost between $160 million and $180 million, incurred additional marketing expenses of up to $100 million. The setback comes at a crucial time for Warner Bros., as it merges with Paramount Skydance. The film, directed by Alejandro Iñárritu, was an art-house satire of American culture from a non-American director, which may have contributed to its limited appeal among mainstream audiences.",
  "summary": "Digger , Alejandro Iñárritu’s eco-satire starring Tom Cruise and seen as a return to more serious roles for the actor, has had a difficult start at the box office, with industry analysts estimating it could lose Warner Bros. close to a quarter of a billion dollars. The comedy, in which Cruise plays an eccentric oil baron who must resolve a crisis he helped create, has received a mixed-to-negative…",
  "key_points": [
    "Tom Cruise's eco-satirical comedy Digger faces potential $250 million loss for Warner Bros.",
    "Film grosses $14.4M in North America and $35.3M worldwide, totaling $49.7M.",
    "Cruise remains proud, despite weak box office performance and criticism."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ tanks, leaving studio with US$250mil hole",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/tom-cruises-digger-tanks-leaving-studio-with-us-250mil-hole",
        "published": "2026-10-12T22:33:48.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}