**Digger** opened in theaters October 2 with a 52% Tomatometer on Rotten Tomatoes from over 230 reviews, landing in “rotten” territory after the review embargo lifted late September. Early social-media reactions were sharply split, and full reviews confirmed the divide, praising Tom Cruise’s committed, over-the-top lead turn while faulting the stylized satire’s mannered execution and inconsistent laughs under Alejandro G. Iñárritu’s direction. Comparisons to ambitious misfires like *Babylon* surfaced frequently, and Metacritic’s 44 score reflects similar mixed-to-negative consensus. With the film now in wide release, additional critic notices could nudge the score modestly, though the current sample already signals limited awards momentum and audience interest that traders will watch alongside opening-weekend tracking.