Tom Cruise's Digger reportedly tracking to lose $245 million after box office slump

The short version

• Variety reports Digger, starring Tom Cruise, is tracking to lose about $245 million theatrically.[Variety]
• Ticket sales fell 60% in its second weekend, bringing totals to $14.4 million domestically and $35.3 million globally.[Variety]
• Sources expect roughly $50 million globally, well short of a $350 million break-even figure that Warner Bros. disputes at $300 million.[Variety]
• Warner Bros. greenlit the film for $125 million, but its budget reportedly rose to $160 million to $180 million, plus $100 million in marketing.[Variety]

Key facts

• Digger, starring Tom Cruise, is tracking to lose about $245 million theatrically, according to knowledgeable sources.[Variety]
• Digger's ticket sales fell 60% in its second weekend, bringing totals to $14.4 million domestically and $35.3 million globally.[Variety]
• Digger opened to $8 million domestically and $20 million globally, leaving Warner Bros. reportedly primed to lose $150 million to $200 million theatrically.[Variety]
• Sources expect Digger to finish its box office run with roughly $50 million globally.[Variety]
• The film needs $350 million globally to break even, because theater owners keep about half of ticket sales.[Variety]
• A Warner Bros. spokesperson said the film's break-even point is $300 million.[Variety]
• Warner Bros. greenlit Digger for $125 million, but the budget rose to $160 million to $180 million after production ran over schedule, and the studio spent another $100 million on global marketing.[Variety]

Sources

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