Overview
- The film opened Oct. 1 and earned about $8 million in the United States and roughly $20 million worldwide in its first weekend, marking Cruise’s lowest U.S. opening since 2007.
- Critics are divided on the film’s merits, with some praising its ambition and others calling it overreaching, and director Alejandro González Iñárritu has said he expected split reactions.
- Tom Cruise told a podcast and posted on Instagram that opening-week numbers do not worry him and that he values the creative experience of making the movie.
- Industry estimates reported in coverage put production above $160–180 million plus about $100 million in marketing, meaning the film would need roughly $300 million to break even while early projections suggest it may fall short of $200 million; those budget figures are not studio-confirmed.
- Unverified gossip reports claim Cruise is upset with PR and marketing, and that narrative could shape further coverage and the studio’s promotional choices even though the allegation has not been corroborated.