Tom Cruise's Digger on course to lose $245m at box office

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Tom Cruise's satirical film Digger is expected to lose around $245m after its second weekend box office takings dropped 60 per cent.

Tom Cruise's satirical film Digger, directed by Alejandro G Iñárritu, is expected to lose around $245m at the box office. The film's second weekend ticket sales dropped by approximately 60 per cent, bringing its global box office total to around $35m so far. During its opening weekend, Digger grossed $8m in US cinemas and $12m internationally from 74 countries.

Warner Bros spent an estimated $280m to make and market the film. Industry analysts tracking the film estimate its global box office total will reach around $50m. Variety reports the film needs $350m globally to break even, accounting for the portion of ticket sales that go to theatres and likely spending on an awards season campaign. However, a Warner Bros spokesman told Variety the break-even point was $300m.

Cruz said last week he did not think about opening weekend performance when making films, instead focusing on creating works that would "hopefully translate, last and evolve". Digger's poor performance contrasts with recent success of Cruise's IP-driven franchises, including new instalments of Top Gun and Mission: Impossible. If losses reach $245m, the film would rank among the biggest box office flops in Hollywood history.

How it is being reported

• Digger on course for $245m loss after box office collapseEstimates suggest the eco satire starring Tom Cruise could join the list of top turkeys, including Cutthroat Island and The Marvels 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 the biggest disasters in movie history. According to a report in Variety , Digger’s estimated second weekend revenue in North America of $3.2m is a 60% drop on its opening weekend figure of $8m, meaning its current domestic…The Guardian · 12 Oct, 13:51
• Tom Cruise film Digger could lose $245m at box officeThe film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.BBC News · 12 Oct, 12:29
• Tom Cruise's Digger is now on course to be the 'biggest box office flop of all time': Polarising film looks set to lose a staggering $245 million in historic career embarrassment for the starDigger is now on course to be the biggest box office flop of all time, with its second weekend ticket sales dropping by a huge 60 per cent.Daily Mail · 12 Oct, 09:50

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