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Taylor Swift's New Movie Conquered the Box Office Over the Weekend, but Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson's The Smashing Machine Flopped Hard
The Smashing Machine earned $6 million domestically, marking Dwayne Johnson's lowest opening despite critical praise and Oscar buzz amid strong competition from Taylor Swift's film.
- This past week, Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine opened to $6 million domestically from 3,345 theaters, debuting third at the US box office and marking his career-low opening.
- Johnson had entered the weekend with projections that suggested $17 million, but estimates slipped to $15 million amid competition from Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl.
- Critics praised the film, with a 73% Rotten Tomatoes rating and a standing ovation at Venice Film Festival, while PostTrak and CinemaScore showed a B- and nearly 70% male audiences.
- With a 50-50 box-office split, the film needs above $100 million to break even but is now projected to reach $15 million domestically, leaving A24 facing potential losses.
- It may still find a second life on streaming platforms or awards season, though festival acclaim doesn’t always translate into ticket sales.
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Dwayne Johnson reacts to 'The Smashing Machine' being his lowest opening ever
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Dwayne Johnson Reacts to 'Smashing Machine's Box Office Bomb: You Can't Control Box Office Results"
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Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson Reacts To Career-Worst Box Office Opening Weekend
The-Smashing-Machine-BAFTA-screening Dwayne Johnson’s high hopes for The Smashing Machine were dashed this past weekend, at least at the box office. The biopic of former mixed martial artists Mark Kerr, which had no shortage of promotion prior to its release, finished third in the weekend box office rankings with just $6 million in earnings – the worst opening weekend for a movie starring The Rock. Not only did The Smashing Machine finish in thi…
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Dwayne Johnson reacts to 'The Smashing Machine' opening weekend
Dwayne Johnson in ‘The Smashing Machine.’ (A24) Dwayne Johnson is opening up about the opening weekend box office performance of his latest movie, The Smashing Machine. The film, which was directed by Benny Safdie, tells the story of two-time UFC heavyweight champion Mark Kerr. Johnson plays the legendary mixed martial artist and fighter in the sports biopic, which earned $6 million during its opening weekend. This makes it the lowest box office…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s new biopic, which chronicles his career as an MMA fighter, has been a box office success on its opening weekend.
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