Digger movie projected to lose nearly £185 million – Fact Check
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“The movie "Digger" is projected to lose nearly £185 million.”
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Current projections indicate that the film *Digger* is expected to lose about $245 million, which is roughly £185 million, making it one of the largest box‑office failures. This figure is reported by several major news outlets.
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- Digger on course for $245m loss after box office collapse | Movies | The Guardian
Digger, the ambitious eco-fable starring Tom Cruise and directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu, is heading for an even worse financial outcome than previously thought, with reports suggesting it will lose around $245m (£185m), placing it among ...
- Digger may lose $150m after Tom Cruise film bombs at the box office | Tom Cruise | The Guardian
Reports have pegged the production ... that Warner Bros opted to run “decide for yourself” ads, estimates for Digger had been revised down over the past week....
- The Digger disaster: what an epic movie flop means for Tom Cruise and Hollywood | Digger | The Guardian
When the film opened worldwide ... appalling – and things went downhill from there. Digger made $8m over its first weekend in the US, before dropping 60% for its second....
- Tom Cruise film Digger forecast to lose $245m as The Social Recknoning also struggles at box office
Tom Cruise's latest film Digger is expected to lose around $245m (£185m), Hollywood analysts have said, after the film's continuing poor performance at the box office.
- Digger (2026 film) - Wikipedia
Cruise was a longtime fan, having seen Iñárritu's directorial debut Amores perros (2000) in its initial release. After turning his attention to his passion project, Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths (2022), Iñárritu returned to developing Digger.
- Tom Cruise’s Digger heads for a $245 million loss in major box office flop
Tom Cruise’s latest film, Digger, is on course to lose an estimated $245 million (£185 million), according to Hollywood analysts, as the satirical black comedy continues to struggle at the box office.
- Tom Cruise's film Digger on course to lose £185m in one of Hollywood's biggest box office flops | LBC
Tom Cruise’s latest film is on course to lose around £185m, with the Hollywood blockbuster facing one of the biggest financial disasters in cinema history.
- "Digger" Loss Now Tipped At $250 Million - Dark Horizons
It’s almost double previous reports, which had the losses at around $125-150 million, and is still factoring in post-theatrical revenue streams. The film debuted to just $21 million worldwide last weekend and insiders at Skydance are now estimating the film won’t clear the $40 million mark worldwide. Insiders for the film claim the budget of the movie was $163-173 million, though an unexpected insurance settlement played a part in that, with about $100 million spent on marketing.
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