Tom Cruise Is ‘Totally Stunned’ by Poor ‘Digger’ Numbers, ‘Genuinely Believed People Would Love It’
Tom Cruise is reportedly devastated by the poor box office performance of his latest film, 'Digger,' which grossed only $8 million against a $180 million budget. The actor is also facing personal challenges, including a recent breakup and his daughter Suri legally dropping his last name.
Why it matters
The failure of a major project from a high-profile star like Cruise highlights the volatility of the modern film industry and the impact of personal public narratives on celebrity branding.
ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA Digger was a box office bomb even Tom Cruise couldn't stop from detonating.
"He's totally stunned by the numbers," a source tells In Touch . "Tom poured everything he had into Digger and genuinely believed people would love it."
Directed by Oscar-winning filmmaker Alejandro González Iñárritu , the dark comedy cost upwards of $180 million to make, according to Variety , but only grossed a measly $8 million at the U.S. box office during its opening weekend.
"He still believes in the film passionately and he is still holding out hope he'll get recognized by the Academy," says the source. "But it's clear to everyone that he's totally devastated by the public's reaction to this film."
Cruise's box office failure comes amid his love life fizzling out too.
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