Variety

‘One Battle After Another’ Projected to Lose $100 Million Theatrically as ‘Smashing Machine’ and Others Also Struggle Due to Oversized Budgets

Every Monday morning, Virginia-based cinema owner Mark O’Meara pores over grosses to see how the newest releases are playing in his area. Last weekend didn’t offer much to celebrate as some ...
Polygon

Valve's Steam Machine has one big advantage over the old Steam Box

After the first Steam Machine launched in 2015, Valve gained a reputation for releasing hardware and leaving it to die, alone and unsupported. It's an accurate representation. Valve launched the Steam ...
Variety

Dwayne Johnson Speaks Out After ‘Smashing Machine’ Becomes His Worst Opening Ever: ‘You Can’t Control Box Office Results’

Dwayne Johnson experienced the worst box office opening of his career with “The Smashing Machine,” the A24 drama that debuted to a rough $5.9 million domestically. But the actor is taking the bad news ...
TheWrap

Dwayne Johnson Undeterred by ‘Smashing Machine’ Box Office Flop: ‘This Film Has Changed My Life’

Dwayne Johnson’s latest film wasn’t exactly a “smash” hit. In fact, it was the lowest opening weekend of the blockbuster action star’s career. Johnson starred in “The Smashing Machine,” an arthouse ...