The world may not be digging Tom Cruise ‘s latest film, Digger , but the actor is proudly standing behind the film. It seems the actor is not keeping his focus on the box office numbers or reviews, even as Digger fails to make a mark either with the critics or audiences. Instead, the actor has chosen to stand by the film, sharing behind-the-scenes pictures and thanking the team for their work.
Iñárritu-directed film. “Thank you to the entire cast and crew for your dedication, hard work and joy. The experience was truly unforgettable and I’m so proud of what we created. The film follows an egotistical oil tycoon whose actions lead to a natural disaster, and now he must convince the world that he is their only hope. Riz Ahmed, John Goodman and Sandra Hüller also star in the film. the film has had a difficult start at the box office While the performances have been praised. However, the political drama was a low-budget film and eventually recouped its budget.
Digger was released by Warner Bros. in around 3,300 theatres across North America, a wide release. Anne Hathaway and Dakota Johnson’s Verity, which was also released in theatres on the same day, dominated at the box office, earning $33 million, four times what Digger made. The last time a Tom Cruise film opened worse was in 2007 with Robert Redford’s Lions For Lambs. That looks difficult for Digger, which has a break-even point of around $300 million.
Sharing pictures from the shoot, the actor thanked the cast and crew for their work and said he was proud of the film they made together. “Digger is officially in theaters and I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create this film alongside such talented artists,” Cruise posted. On Sunday, Tom Cruise shared a post on his Instagram account and expressed his thoughts on the Alejandro G.
The movie, made on a reported budget of $125 million, opened to a mere $8 million in its first weekend in North America, the lowest for a Tom Cruise film since 2007. The film’s Rotten Tomatoes score also sits at just 50%, with many reviews calling it ‘baffling’ or a ‘misfire’.
The actor transformed into an action star with the success of the Mission Impossible franchise in the late 1990s. You rarely get taken on a ride like this in the theater,” Powell wrote. “Visionary spectacle, fearless performances, and getting to experience two of the greats, Tom Cruise and Alejandro Iñárritu, committing ferociously and unapologetically to their vision. Pure cinematic joy. This is one [that] is going to stand the test of time,” Glen Powell wrote about the film.
Tom Cruise is expected to return to action films soon, with Days of Thunder 2 set to begin production. The film earned just $3.4 million in North America on its opening day and was slammed by critics in the US. Earlier reporting noted: On Thursday, the 37-year-old actor shared a picture of himself at the September 28 premiere of Digger in Los Angeles and praised the film in the caption.
However, Tom’s Top Gun: Maverick co-star Glen Powell believes that the film will “stand the test of time” despite its sharply divided early critical reception.
The film takes Tom Cruise back to the kind of filmmaker-led projects he worked on earlier in his career, including Rain Man, Born on the Fourth of July and Magnolia. Earlier reporting noted: Digger will ‘stand the test of time’, Tom Cruise’s co-star defends film after negative reviews and dismal box-office start Tom Cruise ‘s latest film, Digger , has had a less-than-auspicious start at the box office. Earlier reporting noted: “DIGGER!!
