Dwayne Johnson reacts to The Smashing Machine becoming his lowest opening film: "Can’t control box office results"

Taking to Instagram, Dwayne remarked that actors can't control the box office numbers and, despite its underperformance, he thanked his director for the opportunity.

Dwayne Johnson recently thanked his fans and well-wishers for their love and support for his latest film, The Smashing Machine, after it did not perform well at the box office after its release on October 3.

The Smashing Machine is a sports drama based on the life of MMA star Mark Kerr. However, the film grossed just $5.9 million (£4.3 million) since its opening, making it Dwayne Johnson's lowest box office debut of his career.

Taking to Instagram, Dwayne remarked that actors can't control the box office numbers and, despite its underperformance, he thanked his director for the opportunity.

Sharing glimpses of his character from the film, he wrote, "From deep in my grateful bones, thank you to everyone who has watched "The Smashing Machine”. In our storytelling world, you can’t control box office results — but what I realized you can control is your performance, and your commitment to completely disappear and go elsewhere."

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He also expressed gratitude for being able to portray Mark's character on screen. "And I will always run to that opportunity. It was my honor to transform in this role for my director Benny Safdie @bowedtie. Thank you brother for believing in me. Truth is this film has changed my life. With deep gratitude, respect and radical empathy, dj."

Fans quickly filled the comment section of the post with heaps of praises for Dwayne's performance in the film. One fan wrote, "An absolutely stunning performance." Another comment read, "One of the best films this year. Incredible performances from Dwayne and Emily." A user wrote, "This is what happens when you don't chase box office hits and I'm here for it, loved the performance and story depth. "

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Apart from Dwayne, the film also stars Emily Blunt, Ryan Bader, Bas Rutten and Oleander Usyk.

The Smashing Machine, starring Dwayne Johnson as former MMA fighter Mark Kerr, secured the third spot at the domestic box office during its opening weekend. According to Box Office Mojo, Taylor Swift’s Official Release Party of a Showgirl led the weekend with $33 million, while Leonardo DiCaprio’s One Battle After Another earned $11 million in its second week in theaters.