Dwayne Johnson, also known by his ring name, the Rock, has successfully transitioned from wrestling superstar to household film star; let’s look at the data behind some of his most popular entries…
1. The Rock’s first Release: The Mummy Returns (2001)
- EW Ranking: #12
- Summary: The Rock’s first significant film role where he played the Scorpion King.
- Box Office: $433 million worldwide.
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 47%.
2. The Scorpion King (2002)
- EW Ranking: #7
- Summary: Dwayne becomes the lead as the Scorpion King in this spin-off.
- Box Office: $165.3 million worldwide.
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 41%.
3. Walking Tall (2004)
- EW Ranking: #14
- Summary: The Rock assumes the role of a U.S. soldier returning home to tackle corruption.
- Box Office: $57.2 million.
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 26%.
4. The Fast and the Furious Franchise (2011-2021)
- EW Ranking: “Fast Five” at #1, other entries varied in the top 10.
- Summary: Johnson joined the franchise in “Fast Five” as Luke Hobbs, contributing significantly to the franchise’s continued success.
- Box Office: Combined gross of over $5 billion for the films he starred in.
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: Varies between 66% – 82% for the films he appeared in.
5. Moana (2016)
- EW Ranking: #5
- Summary: Johnson voices Maui in this animated hit.
- Box Office: $690.8 million.
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%.
6. Jumanji Franchise (2017-2019)
- EW Ranking: “Welcome to the Jungle” at #3 and “The Next Level” at #6.
- Summary: The Rock stars in these sequels to the classic Jumanji movie.
- Box Office: Over $1.7 billion combined.
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 76-85%.
7. Skyscraper (2018)
- EW Ranking: #15
- Summary: Johnson plays an FBI agent in this high-rise action thriller.
- Box Office: $304.1 million.
- Rotten Tomatoes Score: 48%.
But with such roots in Hollywood, will his recent return to the ring be sustained?
We look forward to watching with anticipation.
