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 ...

Dwayne Johnson as Mark Kerr sitting in the corner of the ring in The Smashing Machine - A24 Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the most successful wrestlers-turned-actors in history. By some measures ...

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 "The Rock" Johnson is one of the biggest stars in the world and has been for some time. Unfortunately, even his star power couldn't help turn A24's buzzy "The Smashing Machine" into a hit.

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 ...

The Rock thanks fans; says 'The Smashing Machine' changed his life and he's proud of his committed performance. Opened to $6M vs $15-20M projection, the lowest opening of The Rock's career. Critics ...

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 ...