Dwayne Johnson‘s best actor Oscar campaign for “The Smashing Machine” is getting a surprise boost from none other than Christopher Nolan, who recently appeared on “The Director’s Cut” podcast for an interview with “Smashing Machine” director Benny Safdie. The “Oppenheimer” Oscar winner showered Johnson with praise for his performance as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, which Nolan called “heartbreaking.” “I think …
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Dwayne Johnson remains proud that he took a swing with The Smashing Machine. Hitting theaters over the weekend, writer-director Benny Safdie‘s A24 feature centers on Johnson’s portrayal of UFC Hall of Famer Mark Kerr as he navigates his fighting career and opioid addiction. The film, which carries awards season aspirations, collected $6 million in its opening frame, marking the lowest …
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Dwayne Johnson experienced the worst box office opening of his career with “The Smashing Machine,” the A24 drama that debuted to a rough $5.9 million domestically. But the actor is taking the bad news in stride. Johnson posted on Instagram that “you can’t control box office results” and praised director Benny Safdie for changing his life with the film, which …
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In the wake of posting the lowest wide opening of his career with A24’s The Smashing Machine, Dwayne Johnson has taken to Instagram with nothing but words of respect and gratitude for those who showed up. The Benny Safdie-directed movie opened to $5.9M in third, dwarfed by AMC Theatres’ eleventh hour addition of Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of …
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WWE vet Dwayne Johnson learned about his Achilles heel at the box office this weekend in Taylor Swift and Leonardo DiCaprio, after his R-rated drama The Smashing Machine, hit the mat as the blockbuster star’s lowest opening ever with $5.9M U.S. Indeed, this is quite upsetting for Johnson, for the story of UFC champ Mark Kerr was a passion project; …
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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson may be a king of the box office, but even he cannot compete with the awesome and terrifying commercial power of Taylor Swift. The Smashing Machine, the Johnson-starring, Benny Safdie-directed film, opened with just $6 million across Friday and Saturday, becoming Johnson’s lowest-grossing debut ever, according to Deadline. The Smashing Machine debuted at number three, behind …
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Having conquered the world’s biggest stadiums with her sold-out concert tours, Taylor Swift is proving again she can rule the big screen, too. Her newest theatrical effort, “The Official Release Party of a Showgirl,” is dancing to the top of box office charts with $33 million over the weekend. The “cinematic experience,” as the project has been dubbed, collected another …
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Black Adam ended Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s hopes to take over the DCEU, while his attempted foray into football with the XFL concluded with a whimper when it was forced to merge with the USFL. Seeking to repair his image—his sitcom, Young Rock, was cancelled around the same time—Johnson returned to WWE. He received a mixed response from fans after attempting to …
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The October box office begins caught between The Rock and a fan base. Taylor Swift‘s “The Official Release Party of a Show Girl” will win the weekend after earning $15.8 million on Friday from 3,702 locations. Meanwhile, the Dwayne Johnson drama “The Smashing Machine” is looking weary, pacing on the low side of its projections for a third-place debut. It’s …
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