**Weak preview performance and sharply revised tracking have solidified trader consensus around a sub-$9 million domestic opening for “Digger.”** The Tom Cruise–led R-rated black comedy from Alejandro G. Iñárritu earned just $1.2 million in Thursday previews, well below expectations for a wide release from Warner Bros., while presales lagged comparable titles and early tracking was cut from the $18–20 million range to $12–15 million or lower. Mixed-to-divided reviews, an R rating, and competition from “Verity” have further tempered interest, especially given the film’s ballooned $160–180 million budget and satirical tone that has not generated broad audience buzz. An upset above $9 million would require unusually strong word-of-mouth or a last-minute surge in walk-up business that overcomes the soft start.