Dwayne Johnson's $21M Box Office Bomb Is A Must-See Following Oscars Snub

Few movies released in 2025 feel more unfairly treated than A24’s The Smashing Machine. Despite Dwayne Johnson delivering what is inarguably the performance of his career, the sports biopic underperformed at the worldwide box office, grossing just $21 million against a roughly $50 million budget (via Box Office Mojo).