Amazon MGM Studios’ Christmas-themed action-adventure film Red One came in lower than the already disheartening initial estimates this weekend, as it launched in over 4,000 domestic theaters. The movie was projected to have grossed $34 million in its first three days of release, but the number was revised to $32 million once actual figures were reported by the studio on Monday. This is a concerning result for a film that cost a reported $250 million to produce, and features globally renowned stars such as Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans in the lead roles. Nonetheless, the film’s performance was enough to push Johnson’s career box office past an important milestone.
With $32 million domestically and $51 million from overseas markets, Red One’s cumulative global haul now stands at $83 million. With this, Johnson’s already exemplary box office performance has hit new heights. Films featuring him in lead or lead-adjacent roles have now generated more than $10.3 billion worldwide. This doesn’t, however, include a couple of the Fast and Furious movies; taking into account all his films, Johnson’s career box office is on the cusp of hitting the $14 billion mark globally. He’s currently the 15th-highest grossing star at the domestic box office, behind Johnny Depp, having just overtaken Eddie Murphy and Steve Carell. There’s a reason why he’s among the highest-paid movie stars in the world, regardless of recent hiccups.
Johnson hasn’t had a major theatrical hit since Jumanji: The Next Level in 2019. In the pandemic era, he starred in the big-budget adventure film Jungle Cruise ($210 million worldwide), DC League of Super Pets ($203 million), and most notably, Black Adam ($390 million). The superhero film, designed to revitalize the flailing DC Extended Universe, was a costly misfire. Not only did it fail to change the hierarchy of power within the DCEU, it put Johnson in a very difficult position as a movie star. Originally designed as a Prime Video title, Red One was given a theatrical release following positive test screenings. The movie has a lot riding on it, especially considering the cancelation of his DC ambitions, his distancing from the Fast and Furious series, and the fact that there has been no progress on the two sequels to his Netflix release, Red Notice.
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Johnson broke out in the movies after a successful career in pro wrestling with The Mummy Returns. He starred in a handful of populist mid-budget movies across the next few years, before breaking into the big leagues with Journey 2: The Mysterious Island and Fast Five. His top-grossing movies — minus the Fast and Furious titles — are Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle ($961 million worldwide), Moana ($686 million), San Andreas ($456 million), and Rampage ($427 million).
Regardless of Red One’s performance, Johnson is likely going to hit the box office bonanza in just a couple of weeks, when the highly anticipated Moana 2 debuts in theaters. The animated sequel is eyeing a huge opening across the Thanksgiving period, currently projected to be in the $135 million range. You can watch Red One in theaters, and stay tuned to Collider for more updates.
After Santa Claus is kidnapped, the North Pole’s Head of Security and a notorious bounty hunter embark on a globe-spanning mission to rescue him. This action-packed adventure unfolds as they navigate various challenges to safeguard Christmas, emphasizing teamwork and determination against a backdrop of festive intrigue.
- Director
- Jake Kasdan
- Cast
- Dwayne Johnson , Chris Evans , J.K. Simmons , Lucy Liu , Kiernan Shipka , Bonnie Hunt , Kristofer Hivju , Nick Kroll , Wesley Kimmel , Mary Elizabeth Ellis , Wyatt Hunt , Lanz Duffy , Marc Evan Jackson , Ashleigh Domangue , Cody Easterbrook , Jon Rudnitsky , Morla Gorrondona , Jenna Kanell , Rod Maxwell , Fedor Steer , Octavia Grace , Matthew Zuk , Cora Kass , Ahmad Ghafouri , Jeff Chase
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