Warner Bros faces 150 million dollar loss on Tom Cruise film Digger

Warner Bros. is facing an estimated loss of at least $150 million on the political satire Digger, according to reports by the Los Angeles Times, PressReader, and Magzter. Domestic ticket sales in the United States and Canada fell 60% in the film's second weekend to $3.2 million, as estimated by the studio. The project stars Tom Cruise and was directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu. [1][8][9][12]

The Los Angeles Times reported that Digger opened to $8 million in domestic theaters, which marked the lowest opening weekend for Tom Cruise as a lead actor since Lions for Lambs in 2007. Global box office receipts for the film currently stand at $35.3 million. Showbiz411 reported that Warner Bros. has begun removing the film from multiple theaters ahead of the weekend. [1][10][12]

The project represents a substantial financial drag for Warner Bros., with projected losses factoring in ancillary revenue channels such as premium video-on-demand and subscription streaming platforms. As FTMQ Film & TV reported earlier, Digger opened to $8 million and lost the weekend box office top spot to the film Verity. [1][12]

The theatrical downturn occurs while Skydance prepares to take over Warner Bros. Discovery, bringing the studio alongside Paramount under shared leadership, as reported by IF Magazine, The Wrap, and ComingSoon. The combined corporate structure will manage distribution schedules across multiple production labels. [2][4][5]