Hollywood backs 'Digger' amid poor box office, Oscar hopes linger
In the United States, prominent Hollywood figures said the climate-change satire 'Digger' could still earn Oscar nominations despite its poor box-office performance, pointing to earlier low-rated movies that secured nods, Gold Derby reported. Variety noted that actors such as Anne Hathaway and Jane Fonda publicly backed the film after its disappointing earnings. Page Six quoted director Alejandro González Iñárritu acknowledging the mixed reception while defending its provocative intent. The Independent said Warner Bros. withdrew an online ad that juxtaposed positive foreign reviews with negative U. S.
critiques. Indiewire reported that the movie opened with $8 million domestically and $20 million worldwide, far short of the $300-$350 million needed to break even. MovieWeb cited analysts projecting an opening weekend of $12-$15 million against a $40 million break-even target. BBC noted the film’s release on 2 October in the United States and United Kingdom, starring Tom Cruise as an oil baron. Yahoo reported a 53 percent Rotten Tomatoes score from 76 critics.
