Showgirl Tops; Smashing Machine Flops What’s your Reaction? +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 +1 0 Facebook Twitter Email Taylor Swift’s cinema event Showgirl launched at No. 1, driven by strong presales and her dedicated fanbase. Analysts projected a $35–40 million debut weekend. Meanwhile, Dwayne Johnson’s biopic The Smashing Machine failed to connect with mainstream audiences despite critical praise for his raw performance. Early reports indicate very weak preview earnings (≈ US$850,000 across 3,345 screens), signaling a commercial flop. Johnson’s venture into a more vulnerable, dramatic role got acclaim, but that hasn’t translated into box office success.(Source) Related Videos Tweets by taylorswift13