Mandy Patinkin Praises Digger as Masterpiece Amid Box Office Struggles — SkimNews
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- Mandy Patinkin called Digger 'one of the greatest pieces of film I have ever seen' and urged fans to watch it, calling it an 'instant classic' that restores heart and soul to cinema
- Tom Cruise stars in Digger as aging oil magnate Digger Rockwell, whose drilling triggers an ecological disaster, in a film directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu
- Anne Hathaway gave Digger a five-star review on Letterboxd, describing it as 'smart and trippy and aggressive and funny and ambitious'
- Guillermo del Toro has publicly defended Digger on social media, aligning with other supporters amid widespread critical backlash
- Digger debuted with $8 million domestically and $20 million globally, earned a 52% Rotten Tomatoes critics score and a C+ CinemaScore, and is projected to lose around $150 million
- Tom Cruise said he was 'proud' of Digger despite its box office performance, thanking the cast and crew for their dedication and calling the experience 'unforgettable'
Why it matters: Despite A-list endorsements and artistic ambition, *Digger* lost an estimated $150M due to weak audience turnout, highlighting the growing divide between filmmaker-driven projects and mainstream viability — a financial reality that could deter studios from backing similarly bold films.
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