Tom Cruise Said He Doesn’t Make Movies for ‘Opening Weekend’ Right Before ‘Digger’ Bombed: ‘You Hope to Make a Film That Can Last’

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Tom Cruise Said He Doesn’t Make Movies for ‘Opening Weekend’ Right Before ‘Digger’ Bombed: ‘You Hope to Make a Film That Can Last’WorldPing
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What happened

Tom Cruise suffered one of his worst box office openings in history with “Digger,” Alejandro G.

Iñárritu’s satirical black comedy that bombed with $8 million in North America on a production budget north of $160 million.

Key facts

  • Iñárritu’s satirical black comedy that bombed with $8 million in North America on a production budget north of $160 million.
  • Reported by Variety and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:12:09 UTC.

Why it matters

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

What to watch next

  • 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. Tom Cruise Said He Doesn’t Make Movies for ‘Opening Weekend’ Right Before ‘Digger’ Bombed: ‘You Hope to Make a Film That Can Last’

  2. Zhang Yimou Teases Chinese ‘Three-Body Problem’ Movie at Busan Film Festival’s Star-Packed Opening

Sources

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