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Johnson's "Smashing Machine" Hits Career-Low Box Office

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Dwayne Johnson's new film, "The Smashing Machine," has had the worst box office opening of his career, earning $5.9 million domestically. Despite the disappointing debut, Johnson expressed gratitude on Instagram, emphasizing that while box office results are uncontrollable, commitment to performance is. He lauded director Benny Safdie for the transformative role as MMA fighter Mark Kerr, calling the film life-changing, even as it underperformed against A24's production budget.

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