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The highly unpredictable nature of the box office is evident in the performance of Dwayne Johnson’s sports drama The Smashing Machine. Despite glowing reviews from critics, the film hasn’t drawn massive crowds to theatres so far. Directed by Benny Safdie, the well-crafted movie about MMA fighter Mark Kerr has now earned $10.9 million domestically, and with $7.1 million from international markets, its global total currently stands at $18 million.
With this, The Smashing Machine ranks among the top 100 highest-grossing films of 2025. The question now is how close it can get to breaking into the year’s top 50. To achieve that, the film will need to reach at least $51 million worldwide before ending its theatrical run. Meanwhile, it is steadily closing in on the lifetime earnings of the forgotten 1996 sports psychological thriller The Fan, starring Robert De Niro and Wesley Snipes. Here’s how much The Smashing Machine still needs to outgross it.
The Smashing Machine vs. The Fan – Box Office Comparison
According to Box Office Mojo data, here is how the two films have performed globally:
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The Smashing Machine – Box Office Summary
- North America: $10.9 million
- International: $7.1 million
- Worldwide: $18 million
In comparison, The Fan earned around $18.6 million worldwide. This means The Smashing Machine still needs approximately $600K to surpass it at the global box office. Based on its current momentum, it is expected to reach this target in the coming days.
