Since its premiere in Venice, critics have praised A24’s “The Smashing Machine” as a bold performance for Dwayne Johnson, playing against the electrifying, blockbuster-fueled image he has built since ...

A new report suggests that Dwayne Johnson is “heartbroken” over The Smashing Machine’s box office numbers. This report comes from insider Rob Shuter. On #ShuterScoop, Shuter said a source told him the ...

The Smashing Machine, A24’s much-hyped mixed martial arts (MMA)-themed biopic starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) pioneer, Mark Kerr, made a big splash at ...

Since he made his move to Hollywood after his long career in the WWE, Dwayne Johnson was typecast as the brooding, strong guy who always had a snarky comeback. In 2025, he finally made a strong gamble ...

Johnson commands a big payday to star in films — and that usually makes sense given much of his box office track record. But this wasn’t a standard vehicle for the Rock, so he should have been willing ...

Dwayne Johnson’s latest film wasn’t exactly a “smash” hit. In fact, it was the lowest opening weekend of the blockbuster action star’s career. Johnson starred in “The Smashing Machine,” an arthouse ...

Dwayne Johnson’s dramatic turn as UFC champ Mark Kerr in the Benny Safdie-directed biopic The Smashing Machine got off to a rough start at the domestic box office, but the former WWE star isn’t ...

Dwayne Johnson takes to Instagram to try to reframe the narrative following hugely disappointing launch. Opening weekend saw The Smashing Machine pull in a disappointing $6 million — marking the ...

Guess audiences couldn’t smell what the Rock was cooking. Dwayne Johnson’s R-rated sports drama “The Smashing Machine” was knocked out at the box office with $6 million, a tragic start and ...