Tom Cruise's 'Digger' Faces Mixed Reviews and Low Box Office Debut
Tom Cruise's new film "Digger," directed by Alejandro González Iñárritu, has received mixed critical reviews and a disappointing box office opening, earning around $8 million in its opening weekend in North America. The satirical comedy features Cruise as an oil tycoon whose actions trigger an environmental disaster. Despite the lukewarm reception and low earnings, Cruise and co-star Glen Powell have expressed pride in the film, with filmmaker Guillermo del Toro also publicly supporting it. The film's marketing has acknowledged the divided response, encouraging audiences to form their own opinions.
First-hand measurement across 4 sources
We measured how 4 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (48/100). Lens Score 29/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, news18, thetelegraph, hindustantimes. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment ranged widely across outlets — from 28/100 to 62/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
hindustantimes broke this story on 4 Oct, 03:26 am. Other outlets followed.