Tom Cruise's $100M Climate Flop: 'Digger' Bombs as Audiences Stay Home

Tom Cruise's latest film, 'Digger,' a 129-minute climate drama directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, is set to open this Friday, but early box office tracking suggests Warner Bros. could lose more than $100 million. The film, which portrays oil use as a moral crime, has been met with widespread audience indifference, with many staying home after viewing the trailer.

The movie's budget and marketing costs are estimated to exceed $200 million, but projections indicate a domestic opening of less than $20 million. Critics, including Breitbart's John Nolte, have called the film a 'shrill, unsubtle attack' on oil consumers. The film's premise has alienated a significant portion of the moviegoing public, particularly in oil-producing states.

The failure of 'Digger' could have broader implications for Hollywood, as studios may become more cautious about financing overtly political projects. Warner Bros. has not commented on the projected losses, but insiders suggest the studio may reconsider its slate of climate-themed films. The film's performance will be closely watched as a bellwether for audience tolerance of ideological messaging in mainstream entertainment.