Variety

‘One Battle After Another’ Projected to Lose $100 Million Theatrically as ‘Smashing Machine’ and Others Also Struggle Due to Oversized Budgets

Every Monday morning, Virginia-based cinema owner Mark O’Meara pores over grosses to see how the newest releases are playing in his area. Last weekend didn’t offer much to celebrate as some ...
Yahoo

6 Reasons Why Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Was Knocked Out at the Box Office

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 ...
collider

‘The Smashing Machine’ Taps Out of Theaters as Dwayne Johnson’s Biggest-Ever Box Office Bomb

Rohan Naahar is a News Writer for Collider. From Francois Ozon to David Fincher, he'll watch anything once. He has covered everything from Marvel to the Oscars, and Marvel at the Oscars. He also ...
Deadline.com

How Dwayne Johnson’s ‘Smashing Machine’ Went Down For The Count As Star’s Lowest Opening; Pic Will Bleed Little With $10M-$15M Loss

WWE vet Dwayne Johnson learned about his Achilles heel at the box office this weekend after his R-rated drama The Smashing Machine, hit the mat as the blockbuster star’s lowest opening ever with $5.9M ...
The Hollywood Reporter

Christopher Nolan Predicts Dwayne Johnson’s ‘The Smashing Machine’ Will Be “Better Understood Over Time” After Box Office Flop

The Oscar winning director also shared this thoughts on Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson's acting chops: "I don’t think you’ll see a better performance this year or most other years." By Lexi Carson ...