Hollywood actor Tom Cruise suffered a major box office failure with his latest film Digger after it generated low ticket sales in key markets.
The movie brought in only eight million dollars during its opening weekend in the United States, marking a disappointing launch for the high-profile release.
In France, the film recorded just 27,000 admissions on the day of its theatrical release across cinema screens nationwide.
Reporting on French television, journalist Candice Mahout detailed the weak opening performance during an entertainment segment on the morning show Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1. Mahout reported that the film had flopped at the box office following its low initial receipts in both North America and Europe.
Box office performance and industry impact
An opening weekend result of eight million dollars in the United States represents an unusually weak start for a film starring Cruise. In North American theatrical distribution, opening weekend earnings from Friday through Sunday serve as the primary benchmark for evaluating commercial momentum, audience interest, and marketing reach.
Major Hollywood star vehicles typically generate tens of millions of dollars during their opening weekend debuts, making single-digit million-dollar returns notable within film industry analysis.
French box office tracking measures cinema performance by counting total ticket admissions rather than overall financial revenue. An opening day debut of 27,000 admissions across French theaters reflects quiet turnout among moviegoers, falling well below initial figures recorded by major theatrical releases in the country.
Tom Cruise and theatrical distribution
Cruise is widely recognized as one of the most successful commercial actors in film history, celebrated for leading major global franchises such as Mission Impossible and Top Gun Maverick. Over a career spanning more than four decades, his feature films have grossed billions of dollars worldwide, establishing him as a central figure in theatrical cinema.
The coverage was produced by the video editorial team at TF1info, the digital news division of TF1, which operates as France's leading private television network. The story aired as part of C'est show, a regular entertainment section on Bonjour ! La Matinale TF1 that reviews top stories across film, television, and popular culture.
