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# Tom Cruise film Digger is projected to lose $250 million, TheWrap reports

The figure includes post-theatrical revenue. The studio has not confirmed it.

Leaked on 07 October 2026

![Tom Cruise at Naval Air Station North Island in May 2022](https://leakly.com/assets/images/digger-tom-cruise-250-million-loss-hero.jpg)

Tom Cruise at Naval Air Station North Island in May 2022. [Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Keenan Daniels (public domain) via Wikimedia Commons](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Tom_Cruise_May_2022.jpg)

Digger, the end-of-the-world satire starring Tom Cruise, is poised to lose $250 million by the end of its run, [TheWrap](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/digger-tom-cruise-lose-250-million/) reported on October 7, even after counting post-theatrical revenue. @DiscussingFilm shared the figure on X.

> **DiscussingFilm** @DiscussingFilm
>
> ‘DIGGER’ is reportedly projected to lose $250M - one of the biggest Hollywood bombs ever.
> (Source: https://t.co/7pHanvoQEy) https://t.co/G1DSbromTd
>
> 25,291 likes · 1,030 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — DiscussingFilm (@DiscussingFilm) [October 7, 2026](https://twitter.com/DiscussingFilm/status/2107950993061429619)

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TheWrap says the film earned just $8 million domestically and $21 million globally in its opening, and that earlier reports had put the loss at about $125 million. Skydance executives were reportedly shocked by the size of the loss.

Studio accounting is private, and TheWrap's figure is a projection.

## What we know

* TheWrap reported a projected $250 million loss.
* Opening grosses were $8 million domestic and $21 million global.

## What we don't know

* Final costs and revenue.

## What would confirm it

Studio financial disclosures.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @DiscussingFilm](https://x.com/DiscussingFilm/status/2107950993061429619)
* [Tom Cruise's Digger Will Lose $250 Million](https://www.thewrap.com/creative-content/movies/digger-tom-cruise-lose-250-million/)

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## What happened later

Studio accounting is private, and TheWrap's figure is a projection.

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