'Digger' bombs for Warner Bros. on cusp of studio's merger, 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office

On the cusp of the studio's merger with Paramount, Warner Bros.' "Digger" flopped in its opening weekend, handing Tom Cruise one of the worst debuts of his career and serving as a bitter final note for Warner Bros. as a standalone studio.

'Digger' bombs for Warner Bros. on cusp of studio's merger, 'Verity' takes No. 1 at box office

TL;DR

  • Warner Bros.' "Digger" had a significantly poor opening weekend.
  • The film's failure represents one of the worst debuts for Tom Cruise.
  • This event serves as a negative conclusion for Warner Bros. prior to its merger with Paramount.