Dwayne Johnson Unbothered By The Smashing Machine’s Box Office Numbers

Dwayne Johnson unphased by lack of commercial success for "The Smashing Machine"

Dwayne Johnson reflected on the experience of playing Mark Kerr in The Smashing Machine and his reaction to the film’s box office performance. Johnson participated in a live recording of The Hollywood Reporters’ Awards Chatter in front of 500 film students at Chapman University in California, with a full transcript made available. The wide-ranging interview covered Johnson’s adolescence, growing up in a wrestling family, and breaking into the in…

Dwayne Johnson Unbothered By The Smashing Machine’s Box Office Numbers

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The Rock Shares Why He's At Peace With The Smashing Machine's Lack of Box Office Success

Photo Credit: Eric Zachanowich / A24 The Rock has opened up about why he’s at peace with The Smashing Machine‘s underwhelming box office performance. The Smashing Machine, featuring The Rock as MMA legend Mark Kerr, received positive reviews but underperformed at the box office. It has grossed $20 million in its first month in theaters against a production budget of $50 million. The People’s Champion addressed the movie’s performance during a re…

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