Digger, the new satirical black comedy from director Alejandro G. Iñárritu, has had a weak start at the box office. Warner Bros. released it in the United States and the United Kingdom on October 2, 2026. This article summarises what published reports say about its cast, its opening and its reception so far.
What the film is
Tom Cruise plays Digger Rockwell, an ageing oil magnate. Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg and Jesse Plemons are also in the cast. According to Wikipedia’s article on the film, Iñárritu co-wrote the screenplay with Alexander Dinelaris Jr., Nicolás Giacobone and Sabina Berman, and Emmanuel Lubezki is the cinematographer. Filming took place at Pinewood Studios in the UK and used 35 mm VistaVision.
The opening weekend
Preliminary reporting put the domestic opening at about $8 million, with roughly $12 million more from international markets, for a worldwide start of about $20 million, according to Consequence, which cites Variety. TV Insider reports a C+ audience CinemaScore and says Warner Bros. had expected $12 million to $15 million. Wikipedia’s later figure, as of October 29, is about $49 million worldwide.
Related Reading
Budget and break-even
Reports disagree on cost. TV Insider says The Hollywood Reporter put the budget at $125 million, while Variety reported it grew to as much as $180 million after production ran long. Consequence says a Warner Bros. spokesperson told Variety the film needs to gross about $300 million to break even. Other outlets cite higher estimates, so treat any single figure as approximate.
Reception
Critics are divided. Wikipedia reports 53% positive reviews on Rotten Tomatoes from 341 reviews and a Metacritic score of 46 out of 100. The same article quotes Manohla Dargis of The New York Times calling it a “lumbering white elephant of a movie,” while IndieWire’s Jim Hemphill called it “the best movie of the year.”
What is not confirmed
Box office totals change daily, and we have not seen the film’s final studio figures. Check a tracker such as Box Office Mojo or The Numbers for current numbers. This article reports what the sources above say and does not review the film.
