Digger (2026): Film Details, Cast, Release, and Box Office Performance
Digger (2026) is a satirical black comedy film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, starring Tom Cruise. It premiered in London in September 2026 and was released in the U.S. on October 2, 2026. The film has a runtime of 128 minutes and is rated R. It was produced with a $125 million budget and grossed $26.5 million worldwide. Filming occurred in the UK from November 2024 to May 2025. It is available only in theaters and not on any streaming service.
Budget: $125 million, worldwide gross: $26.5 million
Filming: November 2024 to May 2025 in the UK
Distribution: Warner Bros. Pictures
Availability: Only in theaters, not on streaming platforms
Digger (2026) is a satirical black comedy film directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu. The film was co-written by Sabina Berman, Alexander Dinelaris Jr., and Nicolás Giacobone, with the story originating from a concept developed by Iñárritu, Berman, and Jez Butterworth.
The film stars Tom Cruise as Digger Rockwell, an aging oil magnate whose drilling operations lead to an ecological disaster. The supporting cast includes Riz Ahmed, John Goodman, Sandra Hüller, Michael Stuhlbarg, and Jesse Plemons.
Filming took place from November 2024 to May 2025 in the United Kingdom. The film premiered in Leicester Square, London on September 22, 2026, and was released theatrically in the United States on October 2, 2026 by Warner Bros. Pictures.
Digger is a 128-minute film in the drama, comedy, black comedy, and satirical genres. It has an MPA rating of R.
The film was developed following Iñárritu’s work on The Revenant (2015). It was distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures and is available exclusively in theaters as of October 2026. It is not currently available on any streaming platform.
As of October 10, 2026, the film has grossed $26.5 million worldwide, with $11 million earned in the United States and Canada and $15 million in other territories. The film opened with $8 million in the U.S. and Canada, finishing in fifth place at the box office during its debut weekend.
Variety reported that the film would need to gross between $300 million and $350 million to break even. Based on its opening performance, it was estimated to lose between $150 million and $250 million, with profitability delayed due to Tom Cruise’s first-dollar gross agreement.
The film’s production budget was $125 million. The opening weekend was partially attributed to confusing trailers that made audiences uncertain about the film’s tone.
The film is presented in variable aspect ratios, including 1.85:1 Flat for standard or non-IMAX presentations, 1.43:1 for IMAX GT with Laser, and 1.5:1 (3:2) in native VistaVision. It received VistaVision screenings and an IMAX 70 mm run that concluded after 78 days, marking the final showing of its IMAX release.
The film is listed as the final theatrical release from Warner Bros. Pictures under Warner Bros. Discovery ownership before a shift in the company’s distribution structure.
The music for the film was composed by Cosmo Sheldrake.
The cast includes Tom Cruise, Sandra Hüller, John Goodman, Michael Stuhlbarg, Jesse Plemons, Sophie Wilde, Riz Ahmed, Emma D'Arcy, Robert John Burke, Burn Gorman, Pip Torrens, Danny Kirrane, and Corey Johnson.
No official statements have been made about the film’s reception, box office performance, or critical reviews. There are no verified reports of audience reactions or reviews from official sources.
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Note: The film’s narrative elements, including the plot involving an ice shelf collision and political decisions, are not supported by the researched facts and have been removed to ensure accuracy and alignment with verified information.
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