Dwayne Johnson finally reacts to ‘The Smashing Machine’ lowest opening box

ISLAMABAD: After experiencing the worst ever Box Office Opening last Friday, WWE champion-turned-Hollywood superstar Dwayne Johnson, the Rock, finally took to social media platform Instagram to speak of the sports drama called “The Smashing Machine“.

Turning to Instagram, The Red Notice actor expressed his cordial gratitude to the audiences who watched the film despite the financial setback. The sports drama earned just $6 million domestically, which marks the lowest opening that Johnson ever have had in his career.

 “From deep in my grateful bones, thank you to everyone who has watched The Smashing Machine,” said Jonson in his post.

The Smashing Machine is a 2025 American biographical sports drama film, which Benny Safdie not only wrote, but also directed, co-produced and edited it.

Reflecting on his transformative experience portraying UFC legend Mark Kerr, Dwayne, who is also known as The Rock, said, “In our storytelling world, you can’t control box office results.”

But what the Black Adam actor “realised you can control is your performance, and your commitment to completely disappear and go elsewhere”.

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Dwayne added that he would always run to that opportunity.

“It was my honour to transform in this role for my director Benny Safdie. Thank you, brother, for believing in me,” the 53-year-old actor added while commenting on his movie’s director.

Dwayne also added that the released sports film has changed his life and that even with deep gratitude, respect and radical empathy.

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