Tom Cruise's new film "Digger" is struggling in its opening weekend, with projections putting it below $10 million, The Hollywood Reporter reports. The weak start comes as "Verity" takes the top spot at the box office.
According to Variety, "Digger" earned $3.4 million on its opening day, while "Verity" landed at No. 1 with $15.1 million on Friday. The Hollywood Reporter's headline points to "Verity" leading as "Digger" plunges.
The New York Times describes "Digger" as Warner Bros.' last release before its merger and calls it a major flop. Reviews have been mixed. BBC gave the film four stars, calling it a "love-it-or-hate-it" folly and saying Cruise takes the "biggest risk of his career." KSL.com's review calls it an odd film that viewers will either love or hate.
The contrast between the two films' openings is stark: "Verity" pulled in more than four times "Digger's" Friday gross. The Hollywood Reporter frames "Digger" as plunging with less than $10 million, a figure that would mark a soft debut for a Cruise-led project.
What to watch next: final weekend totals for both films, and whether "Digger" can recover in the coming weeks.
