US Edition'Smashing Machine' Star Dwayne Johnson: You Can’t Control Box Office Results
The Smashing Machine earned just $5.9 million at the US box office despite critical praise and festival acclaim, marking Dwayne Johnson's lowest opening weekend.
- On October 3, 2025, Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine opened to $5.9 million in North America, marking the lowest wide opening of his career and debuting at No.3 behind Taylor Swift's film.
- His rare dramatic turn reduced appeal, with audience tracking showing 70% male, 64% aged 18, and a B- CinemaScore citing lack of action.
- The $50M production budget projects a loss of $10M-$15M, while UK box office �863,078 placed The Smashing Machine fourth.
- Johnson responded on social media Monday, writing, `From deep in my grateful bones, thank you to everyone who has watched The Smashing Machine`; he added that box office results can’t be controlled but performance and commitment can.
- Despite the box office, the film earned strong critical notice with a 76% Rotten Tomatoes score and a standing ovation at Venice where Benny Safdie won Best Director, while A24 continues awards campaigning and Johnson and Emily Blunt remain in the Oscar mix next year.
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Dwayne Johnson reacts as Taylor Swift beats ‘The Smashing Machine’
(NewsNation) — Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is reflecting on the low box office results of his new movie “The Smashing Machine.” The actor took to social media on Monday, thanking fans for seeing the film, which is generating award buzz. “From deep in my grateful bones, thank you to everyone who has watched ‘The Smashing Machine,’” he wrote on Instagram. “In our storytelling world, you can’t control box office results — but what I realized you can …
Dwayne Johnson reacts as Taylor Swift beats 'The Smashing Machine'
(NewsNation) — Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is reflecting on the low box office results of his new movie “The Smashing Machine.” The actor took to social media on Monday, thanking fans for seeing the film, which is generating award buzz. "From deep in my grateful bones, thank you to everyone who has watched 'The Smashing Machine,'” he wrote on Instagram. “In our storytelling world, you can’t control box office results — but what I realized you …
The film The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson, recorded a weak commercial premiere in United States cinemas, despite the praises obtained during its passage at the Venice Festival.The feature film, which was first screened to the public on October 3, accumulated only $5.9 million in box office.This figure represented the worst opening weekend in the actor's career, who has been part of successful franchises such as Fast and Furious, Bay…
The Rock Responds to The Smashing Machine Bombing: “You Can’t Control Box Office Results”
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has finally spoken out after suffering the worst box office opening of his career. His A24 drama The Smashing Machine — which opened to just $5.9 million domestically — marked a new box office low for one of Hollywood’s most bankable stars. The post The Rock Responds to The Smashing Machine Bombing: “You Can’t Control Box Office Results” appeared first on That Park Place.
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