Overview
- Box-office projections put Digger’s opening near $8 million domestic and $20 million worldwide, a start that industry analysts say is far below expectations.
- Reporting cites a reported net production cost of about $160 million plus nearly $100 million in global marketing and distribution, creating a roughly $275 million total outlay for the studio.
- Analysts estimate total revenue around $127 million under optimistic assumptions about PVOD and other post‑theatrical windows, producing an estimated net loss near $148–150 million for Warner Bros.
- Critical reaction has been split with strong technical and lead performance praise for Tom Cruise but weak audience turnout and a C+ CinemaScore that analysts say has hurt word‑of‑mouth.
- Coverage frames the outcome as a potential test of Warner Bros.’ tolerance for high‑cost, auteur‑driven projects and warns the final loss could change the studio’s greenlight appetite if ancillary revenue underperforms.