Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ is on course to become one of the biggest flops ever

Digger, the latest Tom Cruise movie, could become one of the biggest flops in Hollywood history, after it took just $8million across its opening weekend. READ MORE: ‘Digger’ review: Tom Cruise’s search for an Oscar continues The satirical black comedy was co-written and directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu – who is behind Oscar-winning films Birdman and The Revenant – and follows oil tycoon Digger Rockwell (Cruise) as he tries to save the lives of thousands from an environmental disaster that he’s behind. After receiving some brutal reviews from critics, Digger landed in cinemas on Friday (October 2) where it has struggled. According to Variety, it took just $8million from 3,321 North American theatres over its opening weekend, and with a production budget estimated to be between $160million and $180million, it’s on course to become one of the biggest flops in movie history. Following the poor reviews, Warner Bros. revised its goals for the film, and were reportedly hoping for at least $20million from Digger’s opening weekend. In a now-deleted tweet, one Digger advert suggested it was just American audiences who didn’t like Digger but the film has reportedly taken just $12million at t...