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Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ is digging a $245 million hole

Headline from Deseret News

On the heels of a record-breaking summer at the box office, Tom Cruise’s “Digger” is now on track to become one of the deepest Hollywood money pits of all time. The environmental satire, which stars Cruise as a reckless oil tycoon, saw ticket sales plunge 60% in its second weekend — putting the film…

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  1. BBC News

    Tom Cruise film Digger could lose $245m at box office (opens BBC News)

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    The film dropped by around 60% in its second weekend, and could become one of Hollywood's biggest flops.

  2. Deseret News

    Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ is digging a $245 million hole (opens Deseret News)

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    Deseret News's feed description

    On the heels of a record-breaking summer at the box office, Tom Cruise’s “Digger” is now on track to become one of the deepest Hollywood money pits of all time. The environmental satire, which stars Cruise as a reckless oil tycoon, saw ticket sales plunge 60% in its second weekend — putting the film…

  3. Fortune

    Tom Cruise’s ‘Digger’ could be one of Hollywood’s biggest flops ever, with a projected $245 million loss (opens Fortune)

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    The Alejandro G. Iñárritu satire fell 60% in its second weekend, leaving Warner Bros. with a staggering write-down on its final release before the Paramount merger closed.

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