Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Tries New Marketing Tactic: The French Love It, Americans Don’t

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

What happened

Iñárritu's box office bomb shows international critics praising the film compared to their American counterparts.

Key facts

  • Reported by Hollywood Reporter and published Sun, 04 Oct 2026 14:29:51 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’s ‘Digger’ Plunging at Box Office With Less Than $10M as ‘Verity’ Leads

  2. Tom Cruise Stands Up for ‘Digger’ Amid Tough Box Office: “I’m So Proud of What We Created”

  3. ‘Digger’ Star Tom Cruise Says He’s “So Proud Of What We Created” Despite Poor Open At Theaters

  4. Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ Tries New Marketing Tactic: The French Love It, Americans Don’t

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