red one ” did poorly at the box office, proving that Dwayne Johnson would need to return to the $2 billion series soon. Perhaps the biggest appeal of 2024’s Christmas action movies is this. red onecast of characters. From former MCU star Chris Evans and the iconic Lucy Liu to the always fantastic J.K. Simmons and monster-meets-mythology star Dwayne Johnson. red one Despite its unconventional production as an action thriller, it was expected to become a new Christmas classic.
But by then, red oneAt the end of “, it turns out that’s not the case. red one Although audiences seem to have responded well to the film, it has received negative reviews from many critics. Either way, not enough people are giving this movie a chance to be loved. red oneIt doesn’t matter what the box office revenue is. whole, red one was classified as a flop, proving that Johnson needed the return to the $2 billion franchise he had been waiting for since 2019.
Dwayne Johnson hasn’t had any serious box office success in recent years.
The red one only exacerbates this fact
so far, red one ” grossed just $117 million worldwide, cementing the fact that Dwayne Johnson hasn’t had a reliable box office success in a long time. Dwayne Johnson has appeared in many highly rated films over the years, but it’s safe to say that not all of them did well commercially, especially in recent years. nevertheless red one is likely to do well on streaming, with a theatrical release likely to pick up steam as Christmas 2024 approaches, but its $117 million total to date has been significantly lower than the huge $250 million budget. Compared to the budget, it cannot be called a success.
Produced by Amazon MGM Studios
red one
That means weak box office numbers aren’t as big of an issue for other studios, as a lot of inventory is being pumped into Amazon’s Prime Video service to revitalize the box office slump.
what makes it so red one‘s poor commercial performance is even more surprising to Johnson himself. For many years, Johnson was known as an actor who could single-handedly bring an audience to the theater. Johnson held a reputation as someone who could also revive a franchise. fast and furious and Jumanji In the 2010s.
Dwayne Johnson movies of the 2020s |
release date |
budget |
Domestic box office revenue |
worldwide box office revenue |
---|---|---|---|---|
jungle cruise |
July 30, 2021 |
200 million dollars |
$116,987,516 |
$210,469,803 |
DC League of Super Pets |
July 29, 2022 |
$90 million |
$93,657,117 |
$203,891,589 |
black adam |
October 21, 2022 |
$260 million |
$168,283,344 |
$390,455,088 |
red one |
November 15, 2024 |
$250 million |
$52,909,550 |
$117,109,550 |
That said, his recent films certainly don’t live up to this reputation. Some of the big-budget Hollywood films Johnson has made in the past four years include: Jungle Cruise, DC League of Super Pets, Black Adam, and now red one, Discount on cameo appearances fast x and free guy. All of these films are considered commercial disappointments to varying degrees.and black adamhad a worldwide box office gross of $390, making it the highest-grossing film ever. This performance is particularly unfavorable for an actor who is considered one of the most star-power actors. red onefailure.
Dwayne Johnson is almost certain to star in ‘Jumanji 4’ box office hit
What franchise does Johnson need to return to? Jumanji. 2017 Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle This film was one of the films in which Johnson became known as the savior of the series, and the film grossed a whopping $952 million worldwide. Its sequel, jumanji: next level, Although it wasn’t as successful, it still made $801 million worldwide. Sony’s latest schedule Jumanji 4 In December 2026, the series may finally give Johnson his first box office leading role since 2019.
1995s
Jumanji
grossed $262 million at the box office, bringing the series’ box office revenue to over $2 billion.
It’s worth noting that director Johnson has two upcoming films that are expected to do well at the box office. The first one is in 2024 Moana 2the second is a live-action remake Moana That said, Johnson isn’t the main character in either of these films. Such, Jumanji 4 If it performs as well as its predecessor, it will likely be the film that re-establishes Dwayne Johnson as the leading man of box office blockbusters after a series of failures that culminated in 2024. red one.