Overview

• The drama opened to about $6 million in the U.S., a career-low start for Johnson, with reports putting production near $50 million.
• Johnson posted on Instagram to thank moviegoers and Safdie, saying box-office results are uncontrollable but an actor’s performance is.
• To embody UFC tournament champion Mark Kerr, Johnson trained three times daily with Stairmaster intervals, weight sessions and evening MMA at Black House Gym.
• Reports say he lost roughly 27 kilograms during preparation and used wigs and prosthetics to complete the transformation.
• The Safdie-directed biopic drew attention on the festival circuit, and Johnson maintains franchise plans, including a live-action Vaiana slated for July 2026 and a new Jumanji reported to start filming in November.