The Mark Kerr biopic The Smashing Machine , starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, earned $6 million during its opening weekend, marking the lowest debut of Johnson’s acting career. The film, which cost $50 million to produce, premiered in 3,345 theaters across North America and finished third in box office rankings for the weekend.

Leading the box office was Taylor Swift: The Official Release Party of a Showgirl , a behind-the-scenes documentary tied to Swift’s “Life of a Showgirl” album, which generated over $33 million. One Battle After Another , a war drama, secured second place with $11 million. The Smashing Machine fell short of its projected opening range of $8 million to $15 million, according to industry estimates.

Variety reported that the film’s debut was the lowest of

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