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Tom Cruise's 'Digger' projected to lose $245 million

The Alejandro G. Iñárritu satire was Warner Bros.' final release before the Paramount merger closed, leaving the studio a huge write-down; nobody asked for a refund.

On air: Hank Ledger and Gloria Vance on Should You Be Worried?
Published 10:57 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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First reported by Fortune: “Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ could be one of Hollywood’s biggest flops ever, with a projected $245 million loss”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 10:57 AM ET on Should You Be Worried?, by Hank Ledger and Gloria Vance.
Topics: Tom Cruise, Digger, Hollywood.
BBN covered this story before: Why Joe Manganiello Believes Tom Cruise Blocked His Reacher Casting (October 13).

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FortuneTom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ could be one of Hollywood’s biggest flops ever, with a projected $245 million loss

What BBN said about it

Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorCould a movie you never watched be hiding in your weekend plans?
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorTom Cruise's new satire, Digger, is projected to lose two hundred forty-five million dollars.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe film fell sixty percent in its second weekend. It was the last release Warner Bros. put out before the Paramount merger closed.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSixty percent.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have covered collapses in three capitals. Rarely did the departing government leave behind a satire directed by Iñárritu.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo is your home at risk? Check the couch, the glovebox, the junk drawer. If you never bought a ticket, you have lost nothing.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe studio, however, is out a rather large sum.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOur verdict: eat a sandwich. Then maybe send one to Warner Bros.

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