Tom Cruise’s Box-Office Disaster Officially Removed From 3,100 Theaters
Tom Cruise’s political satire Digger is set to lose another 583 cinemas in its fourth week, leaving it in around 200 locations. The steep decline in screenings follows a weak opening and signals a major commercial failure for the film, which was promoted as a tribute to Cruise’s career and had an Oscar campaign planned.
Digger opened in more than 3,300 cinemas but earned just $8 million domestically against a reported budget of up to $180 million. It has grossed less than $50 million worldwide and has already lost 2,500 cinemas after two weeks; its total theatrical footprint will have fallen by about 3,100 since release. Reviews have been divided, and no PVOD release date has been announced.
In short
- Digger is set to lose 583 more cinemas.
- It will play in around 200 locations in its fourth week.
- The film has grossed less than $50 million worldwide.
Explained simply
Tom Cruise is an actor and producer known for major film franchises and action films. Digger is a political satire, a type of comedy that uses politics and public life as its subject, and was promoted as a tribute to his career.
Films are shown in cinemas for a limited time, and the number of screenings often changes according to audience demand and ticket sales. A film’s box-office earnings are compared with its production and marketing costs, though cinema receipts do not all go to the studio.
Digger’s reported budget was unusually high, while its ticket sales have been modest, making its commercial performance a point of interest for the film industry. Its mixed reviews and planned Oscar campaign also put attention on how critical reception and awards ambitions can differ from audience numbers.