Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson is one of the most popular celebrities in the world, but his image as a massive box office draw may be a little exaggerated.
Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the most popular celebrities in the world, but his box office charm seems to be wearing off - if he ever had it in the first place. Johnson rose to fame in professional wrestling as "The Rock" before turning to Hollywood where he was cast in a number of box office hits; however, his more recent movies have raised eyebrows after a few high-profile box office flops like Black Adam and Jungle Cruise.
Following the success of The Mummy Returns, Johnson's second role - and first starring role - was a Mummy Returns spin-off, The Scorpion King, in 2002. While The Scorpion King scored a 41 percent on Rotten Tomatoes and earned $165.9 million worldwide. Its box office was a big drop from The Mummy Returns, but as a spin-off with a much lower budget, it was still a modest success, especially for Johnson's first lead role.
Fast Five Changed Everything For Both Dwayne Johnson And The Fast and The Furious Franchise The Rock's 2010s movies were mostly hit-and-miss at the box office, his career saw a major boost after his debut as Hobbs in Fast Five. Prior to Fast Five, Johnson's average box office through 17 movies was $112.6 million, but after Fast Five, his average skyrocketed to $446 million for the next 25 movies.
There's nothing wrong with his biggest roles coming from ensembles. It should actually be expected, as with franchises like the MCU, it's normal for team-up movies to make more than solo movies; however, this doesn't fit with the brand of Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson as a bankable movie star in his own right, and may have had something to do with him distancing himself from the Fast and Furious franchise for a period of time.
Dwayne Johnson's Box Office Magic Didn't Meet the Hype Ironically, the biggest problem with The Rock's box office on his starring roles isn't his ability to sell tickets - it's his ability to sell tickets to match his own hype. Coming up in professional wrestling, the public image of a performer is innately tied to their character's persona. While Johnson has sidelined The Rock persona in favor of "Dwayne Johnson," the expectations are still there.
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