Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson is one of the most successful wrestlers-turned-actors in history. By some measures he's the most successful, as his movies have made more than $15 billion at the global box office. But his star power has its limits, as evidenced by the very disappointing opening for his latest, "The Smashing Machine." It now ranks as the worst opening ever for a movie in which Johnson had a leading role.

Directed by Benny Safdie and released by A24, "The Smashing Machine" opened to just $6 million domestically this past weekend . That was far below pre-release expectations, which had it pulling in $10 million on the low side. Needless to say, it fell well short of that mark. To make matters worse, the movie carries a $50 million budget, which doesn't account for marketing expen

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