Despite critical acclaim, The Smashing Machine breaks an unwanted record for The Rock after going up against Taylor Swift at the box office

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Moviegoers don't seem to be too interested in the actor's dramatic turn

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Dwayne Johnson's The Smashing Machine was the third highest-grossing movie last weekend, but that's not really good news. The sports drama directed by Benny Safdie collected only $6 million during its release weekend, which now feels quite far from the reported $50 million A24 spent to produce it (via Variety).

These underwhelming box office results come with an unwanted record for The Rock – it's the actor's lowest-grossing film of his entire career.

Mireia Mullor
Mireia Mullor
Contributing Writer

Mireia is a UK-based culture journalist and critic. She previously worked as Deputy Movies Editor at Digital Spy, and her work as a freelance writer has appeared in WeLoveCinema and Spanish magazines Fotogramas, Esquire, and Elle. She is also a published author, having written a book about Studio Ghibli's 'Kiki's Delivery Service' in 2023. Talking about anime and musicals is the best way to grab her attention.

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