Guillermo Del Toro Buries ‘Digger’ In Praise, Slams “Petty” Review: “Decidedly A Theatrical Experience”

What happened

Key facts

• Although Digger has premiered this weekend to mixed reviews, Guillermo Del Toro is a confirmed fan of the Alejandro G.
• Reported by Deadline and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:04:12 UTC.

Why it matters

Release schedules, box office and industry deals show where audience attention and studio money are moving next.

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• Confirmed release or premiere dates
• Opening figures and audience reception
• Follow-on deals or casting announcements

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

1. 00:00 UTC · Deadline

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2. 00:00 UTC · Variety

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3. 08:17 UTC · Variety

   ‘April X’ Review: Connor Storrie Bides His Time in a Generic Sci-Fi Clone

4. 15:16 UTC · Deadline

   ‘Verity’ Solid $33M+ Start; ‘Digger’ At $8M Is Tom Cruise’s Lowest Opening In 19 Years; Both Pics Get C+ CinemaScores – Box Office Update

5. 15:46 UTC · Variety

   Box Office: ‘Digger’ Nosediving With $3.4 Million on Opening Day, ‘Verity’ Lands at No. 1 With $15.1 Million on Friday

6. 16:02 UTC · Hollywood Reporter

   Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Plunging at Box Office With Less Than $10M as ‘Verity’ Leads

7. 16:04 UTC · Deadline

   Guillermo Del Toro Buries ‘Digger’ In Praise, Slams “Petty” Review: “Decidedly A Theatrical Experience”

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