Hollywood Figures Rally Behind Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Amid Poor Box Office Performance
Prominent Hollywood personalities, including Anne Hathaway and Jane Fonda, have publicly supported Tom Cruise's film 'Digger,' which has faced significant box office challenges since its release.
In a show of solidarity, several notable figures from Hollywood have come to the defense of Tom Cruise's latest film, 'Digger,' which has opened to disappointing box office numbers, grossing only $8 million domestically. Among those expressing support are Anne Hathaway, Jane Fonda, Guillermo del Toro, and Mandy Patinkin, who have taken to social media to praise the film.
Hathaway described 'Digger' as a "brilliant movie" that is "smart and trippy and aggressive and funny and ambitious," giving it a perfect rating on Letterboxd. Patinkin went further, calling it an "instant classic" and one of the greatest films he has ever seen, urging audiences to see it immediately. Fonda commended both Cruise and director Alejandro G. Iñárritu for their bravery in tackling the film's themes, which she believes creatively address the climate crisis.
'Digger' marks Cruise's first non-action role in nearly a decade, where he plays Digger Rockwell, an oil tycoon facing catastrophic consequences from a malfunctioning rig in Antarctica. The film's production budget was reported to be between $160 million and $180 million, with an additional $100 million for marketing, necessitating a global gross of $350 million to break even. With its current earnings, 'Digger' is projected to incur losses of at least $150 million to $200 million. Despite the challenges, Cruise expressed pride in the project, thanking the cast and crew for their dedication and hard work.