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Tom Cruise suffers one of the worst movie debuts of his career. Reviews were so bad Warner Bros. ran ‘decide for yourself’ ads

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What happened

Iñárritu’s critically panned satire grossed a paltry $8 million domestically.

Key facts

  • Iñárritu’s critically panned satire grossed a paltry $8 million domestically.
  • Reported by Fortune and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 21:02:21 UTC.

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