Digger is not a critics favorite. The film was being heavily hyped in Hollywood as an Oscar lock for Tom Cruise. But those shiny expectations have seemingly already cooled before its release. Directed by Oscar winner Alejandro G. Iñárritu, the movie arrives in theaters on October 2. With only two days left, its critical reception could already be giving potential moviegoers reason to think twice before buying a ticket.

Digger has set a new record, but not one Tom Cruise will want to celebrate, with his lowest critical score in a decade.

Digger debuted with a dismal 41% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. This marks one of the rare, disastrous critical misfire for Tom Cruise. Tom Cruise has spent the past 10 years sustaining a run of films that have resonated strongly with critics and audiences alike. His run includes several major Mission: Impossible films and the massive success of Top Gun: Maverick. With that track record, Digger feels like a very surprising change of pace for one of the biggest movie stars in the world.

To make things worse, the film also has a $125 million to $130 million budget, which is unusually hefty for an R-rated black comedy. That means it needs to bring in roughly $300 million to $330 million worldwide just to break even. But considering its poor reviews and tracking, analysts are now warning that the film could lose upwards of millions instead. A loss of that scale could make it one of Warner Bros.’ biggest financial disasters in years, as well-known critics have already predicted.

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Several industry voices have forecasted a disappointing theatrical run for Tom Cruise’s upcoming movie.

Digger's current critical outlook may not be as surprising as it seems. Matt Belloni,  Puck’s founder, has already suggested that the film's run was not looking “good enough" based on the tracking numbers. His assessment also drew a lot of backlash. While Jordan Ruimy of World of Reel reported that the film was tracking for a potentially disastrous sub-$10 million opening across 3,500-plus theaters.

Ruimy also raised questions about how much Digger actually cost to make. Although Warner Bros. has reported a $125 million–$135 million budget, insiders suggest that the actual figure could have climbed up even past $180 million. Global Box Office analysts have issued an even bleaker projection, estimating potential losses of $100 million. And now, it seems like Digger’s critical misfire could soon be followed by an equally painful financial setback.

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