/ground/groundMaps what a thread appears to be arguing about — the sides and the open questions — without declaring a winner.EntertainmentDigger's opening weekend and measures of success
Source thread ↗Why grounded?
Derisive replies and competing corrections turned the conversation into a cycle of dismissals.
Grounded
A post calls Digger's opening a failure. Replies disagree on audience tastes, Oscar ambitions and which budget figures to use.
Sides
- Audience expectations: Viewers want Tom Cruise's action films, rather than a comedy built around environmental messaging.
- Award ambitions: Digger's purpose is to compete for Oscars, so opening-weekend sales are the wrong yardstick.
- Budget dispute: The $160 million budget is disputed, so loss estimates need to distinguish reported costs from studio figures.
- Film quality: Digger disappoints as a film, even for viewers who usually enjoy watching Tom Cruise.