‘A career low’ – The Rock’s Smashing Machine flops at box office in $579m disaster despite Oscar prediction

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson’s latest Hollywood outing has hit the canvas.

The Smashing Machine, Johnson’s much-hyped biopic about MMA fighter Mark Kerr , marks a significant shift in tone for the former WWE Champion.

It's a bruising, stripped-back performance that earned praise from critics but, in its early days, struggled to draw big numbers from fans.

For a man once billed as 'the most electrifying' in both wrestling and entertainment, it’s a stark reminder of how quickly momentum can change.

Johnson remains one of the most recognisable figures in sport and entertainment, balancing red carpets and main events for more than two decades.

His return to WWE earlier this year underlined that pull, teaming with Roman Reigns and Cody Rhodes at WrestleMania 40 and reminding fans that few