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

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Hollywood Reporter

What happened

Warner Bros.' pricey satire could be heading to Cruise's lowest opening in nearly two decades.

Key facts

  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Sat, 03 Oct 2026 16:02:54 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. ‘Digger’: How Its Big Twist Saves the Movie From Being a Complete Disaster (Opinion)

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

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

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

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

Sources

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