Tom Cruise Backs His 5th-Worst CinemaScore Movie Ever Despite Bad Opening

Although Tom Cruise’s Digger was supposed to be an experimental film that was alleged to receive worldwide acclaim and fame, it turned out to be the actor’s 5th-lowest-rated movie. However, following the film’s release, Cruise was quick to defend his work as he wrote on X about his time spent while filming.

The actor tweeted that he is “so honored to create this film alongside such talented artists”. Cruise also thanked the entire cast and crew for their dedication and said that he is “so proud of what we created”. Check out the tweet below:

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’m so proud of what we… pic.twitter.com/3YBblCnL3E

— Tom Cruise (@TomCruise) October 3, 2026

Digger, which was released yesterday, received a score of C+ on CinemaScore, marking a total of 6 movies of Tom Cruise movies that have received low grades on the movie-reviewing website.

Digger Becomes Tom Cruise’s 5th Lowest Rated Movie of His Career

Cruise plays the role of Digger Rockwell, an oil tycoon whose pursuits lead to a global catastrophe. Wanting to save Earth from destruction, Rockwell goes on a quest to undo his actions and potentially save the planet. The film is a satirical black comedy, but it received highly polarizing reviews before and during its release.

Per CinemaScore, this is Cruise’s 5th (and technically 6th) worst-rated movie. Although it doesn’t necessarily mean that the film is bad, Stanley Kubrick and Cruise’s Eyes Wide Shut received a D- score on the website (Cruise’s worst yet).

The list also includes several of Cruise’s movies like Magnolia (C-), Vanilla Sky (D-), and Legend (C+). However, the low-grade CinemaScore is likely to affect Digger‘s theatrical collection, as the film was already controversial before its release.

Tom Cruise’s Digger Might Find Streaming Success Post Theatrical Run

Films like Digger have had a history of not doing great at the box office but earning success on streaming sites. Although no streaming details have been announced for Digger (obviously), it is assumed that HBO Max will likely be the platform to receive it, since Warner Bros. owns it.

However, streaming services reward divisive films. Theatrical experiences are turning more towards franchise returns or multiversal flicks that have hard punches and action sequences. Naturally, a film like Digger would indeed find difficulty in theaters.

The biggest reason why Digger could turn out to be a streaming success is Tom Cruise. With the actor being a major audience puller, people will most likely watch Digger from the comfort of their home to see how Tom Cruise has experimented in this flick.

In fact, Eyes Wide Shut is regarded as an iconic Tom Cruise film that found streaming success with the newer generation. Similarly, Vanilla Sky and Magnolia also found streaming success years after their release.

Although none of this confirms the fact that Digger will be a streaming success, there has often been a trend about Tom Cruise movies, and Digger might not just be an exception to it.

Do you think Digger will find streaming success in the future? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

Digger is currently screening in theaters around the world.