{"id":8090222,"date":"2026-10-03T14:10:21","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T21:10:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/?p=8090222"},"modified":"2026-10-03T14:17:13","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T21:17:13","slug":"tom-cruise-proud-of-digger-amid-disappointing-box-office","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thewrap.com\/creative-content\/movies\/tom-cruise-proud-of-digger-amid-disappointing-box-office\/","title":{"rendered":"Tom Cruise Insists He’s ‘So Proud’ of ‘Digger’ Amid Disappointing Box Office"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n

Tom Cruise isn\u2019t ready to call “Digger” a lost cause, even after the film stumbled out of the gate at the box office<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The actor shared behind-the-scenes photos from the film\u2019s production Saturday, thanking the cast and crew for their hard work. \u201cDigger\u201d marked something of a return for Cruise, who has spent the past decade or so largely committed to blockbusters and action filmmaking and seemed to be returning to a role closer to his work in \u201cMagnolia\u201d or even \u201cTropic Thunder.\u201d Many are also calling the film a clear awards play for Cruise, who has won an honorary Oscar but has never taken home one of the Academy\u2019s acting trophies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the film, Cruise plays a powerful oil tycoon named Digger Rockwell whose arrogance and greed trigger a global catastrophe. Digger is then tasked by the president (John Goodman) with \u201cdigging us out\u201d of the mess he created. The film has generated a lot of conversation about what its true plot is. You can read spoilers here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c’Digger; is officially in theaters and I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create this film alongside such talented artists,\u201d the actor posted<\/a> on X Saturday. \u201cThank you to the entire cast and crew for your dedication, hard work, and joy. The experience was truly unforgettable and I\u2019m so proud of what we created.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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DIGGER is officially in theaters and I am so honored to have had the opportunity to create this film alongside such talented artists. Thank you to the entire cast and crew for your dedication, hard work, and joy. The experience was truly unforgettable and I\u2019m so proud of what we\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/3YBblCnL3E<\/a><\/p>— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) October 3, 2026<\/a><\/blockquote>