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The Smashing Machine’ Falls 69% in Second Weekend as Global Total Nears $13 Million

At a $50 million cost with an estimated $125 million break-even, the film remains far from recouping its outlay.

Overview

  • Ten days into release, the film has earned roughly $13.2–$13.3 million worldwide, including about $10.1 million domestic and $3.1 million from international markets.
  • The second weekend dropped about 69%, adding around $1.8 million and sliding from third to eighth place domestically, the steepest decline among the weekend’s Top 10 titles.
  • The domestic debut was approximately $5.8–$6 million, marking the lowest opening weekend of Dwayne Johnson’s career as a leading star.
  • Industry coverage notes the movie could become Johnson’s lowest-grossing lead film, given its trajectory and current totals.
  • Critical response remains generally positive, with a low-70s Rotten Tomatoes score and broad praise for Johnson’s transformative performance.