Dwayne Johnson’s career in Hollywood has never been better, as he is currently one of the biggest movie stars in the world. His inclusion in a movie is a given guarantee for a huge box office turnout due to his audience hold and the popularity he maintains across the globe. He has been in some of the biggest blockbuster franchises including Fast and Furious, G.I Joe, and Jumanji. These franchises are known for their huge popularity among fans and his inclusion has boosted the franchise’s value and box office returns tremendously.
Johnson made his debut in the DCU with Black Adam. The film although was much hyped due to his involvement, turned out to be a disappointment at the box office. This was a surprise considering Johnson maintains a consistent track record of success at the box office. Nonetheless, his highly successful movies at the box office overshadow a small dent such as this and do not affect his career in any way.
Dwayne Johnson’s Highest Grossing Films Prove He is A Box Office King
Dwayne Johnson‘s career is marked by several successful films at the box office, making him a global movie star. He also maintains a loving and faithful relationship with audiences and fans. This is the reason why they turn up to see him at the movies, regardless of the type of movies he’s in. As one dives into eight of his highest-grossing films, one can see his consistency in delivering his star power and audience pull to the product.
Fast Five (2011) – $626 million
Dwayne Johnson’s introduction to the Fast and Furious franchise in Fast Five was a huge success. His star power and inclusion in the series boosted the franchise to an all-time high, grossing $626 million (according to Box Office Mojo), a feat that the franchise had not achieved before that point.
Moana (2016) – $687 million
Dwayne Johnson’s many collaboration with Disney has mostly yielded successful products, with Moana being the most successful and appreciated one. This film is loved by many and has a dedicated fanbase, grossing $687 million (according to Box Office Mojo) at the box office. A live-action adaptation is already in production.
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw (2019) — $760 Million
Dwayne Johnson’s audience pull is significantly apparent in his Fast and Furious spinoff movie with Jason Statham. The star power of the two leads and the entertaining banter between them impressed audiences along with the enjoyable action sequences. It grossed $760 million (according to Box Office Mojo) a feat not even Vin Diesel achieved before Johnson entered into the franchise.
Fast & Furious 6 (2013) — $788 Million
Dwayne Johnson’s star power and audience pull continued with the follow-up to Fast Five. The audience became more interested in the franchise and the film grossed $788 million (according to Box Office Mojo). This is more than a $100 million jump from the previous installment. Johnson’s entry into the franchise changed things after all for the franchise.
Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) — $801 Million
This follow-up to the highly successful Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle earned big numbers at the box office. Although it earned a little less than the first installment, leading man Dwayne Johnson and his team managed to bring in huge numbers. It earned an impressive $801 million (according to Box Office Mojo), which is still a huge deal considering it was budgeted at $132 million.
Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle (2017) — $995 Million
This reboot of the 1990s cult classic Robin Williams film proved to be a highly successful venture for Sony and leading man Dwayne Johnson who also co-produced the film. The film earned a shocking $995 million at the box office (according to Box Office Mojo) and instantly became franchise material. The second film was also a big hit for both parties and they are developing a third movie.
The Fate Of The Furious (2017) — $1.2 Billion
This film was infamous due to the on-set drama between feuding members Dwayne Johnson and Vin Diesel. The actors refused to be in a scene together and the team had to find ways to film scenes that involved the two actors separately. This did not stop the fans’ excitement about the flick. It grossed $1.2 billion at the box office (according to Box Office Mojo), being one of the two times that the franchise has managed to cross the milestone.
Furious 7 (2015) — $1.2 Billion
This final swansong film featuring Paul Walker’s character Brian O’Connor, proved to be the most successful film of the franchise. The emotional weight of the real-life tragedy following Walker’s demise led fans to appreciate the respectful sendoff to his character. It grossed $1.2 billion at the box office( according to Box Office Mojo)
Dwayne Johnson’s Films Outgross the DCU Films
As seen from the above list, Dwayne Johnson has maintained a consistent track record with his. This cannot be said for the current DCU, with several projects including Johnson’s Black Adam flopping at the box office. Looking at the total gross of all the 14 DCU films from Man of Steel to Blue Beetle (according to Box Office Mojo), it accumulated to around $6.7 billion. This is significantly less than what Johnson earned with only 8 films which is around $7.28 billion
Hence, Johnson can easily forget his minor hiccup with Black Adam in the DCU and continue to destroy box office expectations with his upcoming films.
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Source: Box Office Mojo
