The Smashing Machine
- Oct 3, 2025, Worldwide
Dwayne Johnson shot to fame as WWE wrestler The Rock during the late 1990s. While he is still a part-time wrestler, he now dominates the silver screen, as he’s one of the highest-paid and highest-grossing actors in the world.
For instance, he’s starred in many commercially successful movies, such as The Mummy Returns (2001), Fast Five (2011), Moana (2016), and Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle (2017), to name a few.
As a movie and sports icon, some believe he could be in the running for TIME Magazine’s Person of the Year 2025, which would add to his extensive accolades.
2025 looks set to be big for Dwayne Johnson, too, as he will soon release his new movie The Smashing Machine. Here is everything you need to know about the film, including its release date, plot, cast, budget, director, and more.
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What’s the Release Date for The Smashing Machine?
The Smashing Machine is scheduled for release in movie theaters internationally on October 3, 2025.
What’s the Plot?
The Smashing Machine tells the life story of Mark Kerr, a former MMA fighter and wrestler, following his rise through the MMA until he developed an opioid addiction.
Who Stars in the Film?
As mentioned, Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson will take on the lead role of Mark Kerr, and Emily Blunt (Oppenheimer) will play his then-wife Dawn Staples.
The film reunited the A-list movie stars, as Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt starred in the 2021 adventure fantasy film The Jungle Cruise.
Many professional athletes have joined the cast, too. For instance, the unified heavyweight boxing champion Oleksandr Usyk will play Igor Vovchanchyn, MMA fighter and fighter Bas Rutten will play himself, and MMA artist Ryan Bader will appear as Mark Coleman.
Also, MMA star Satoshi Ishii plays Enson Inoue, and seven-time World No-Gi champion Cyborg Abreu is Fabio Gurgel, to name a few cast members.
Who Wrote and Directed The Smashing Machine?
Benny Safdie wrote, directed, co-edited, and co-produced The Smashing Machine. He is best known as one-half of the Safdie brothers, who wrote Good Times (2017) and Uncut Gems (2019).
What Was the Budget?
The Smashing Machine had a budget of $40 million.
When and Where Was the Movie Filmed?
Production started on The Smashing Machine on May 21, 2025, and the movie wrapped on August 7, 2024.
The flick was filmed in various destinations, such as Vancouver, New Mexico, and Tokyo.
Who Composed The Smashing Machine’s Score?
Nala Sinephro composed the score for The Smashing Machine. The Belgian experimental jazz musician is best known for composing ambient jazz songs on the piano, keyboard, modular synthesizer, and pedal harp.
What’s the Movie’s Box Office Competition?
The Smashing Machine will share its opening weekend with Roofman, which stars Channing Tatum (21 Jump Street). Also, it will compete with Oz Perkin’s latest horror movie, The Keeper.
Many big films are scheduled for release throughout October, too, such as the Michael Jackson biopic Michael and Mortal Kombat II.
However, the star power of Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt could help the movie come out on top at the box office this October.
Can I Watch an Official Trailer?
There currently isn’t a trailer available for The Smashing Machine. It is likely to drop closer to the film’s October release date.
