Dwayne Johnson’s latest venture, Red One, has made a strong international debut, grossing $26 million at the global box office. The Christmas-themed action-comedy, which features Johnson in the role of Santa Claus’s head of security, has created significant buzz despite its relatively modest opening. With an engaging storyline and a star-studded cast including Chris Evans, the film’s international success sets it up for potential growth, especially as it heads into the peak holiday movie season.
Lead actor Dwayne Johnson, promoting the film worldwide, posted the release date and trailer of the movie.
” Our little Christmas movie “RED ONE” opens worldwide this weekend”, ” And drops in the U.S. next weekend Nov 15th We made this one for families around the world, enjoy and Merry Christmas, And cheers to that inner child in all of us… #RedOne In theaters now”
Our little Christmas movie “RED ONE” opens worldwide this weekend 🛷 🌍 🍿 ☃️
And drops in the U.S. next weekend Nov 15th
🇺🇸🍿We made this one for families around the world, enjoy and Merry Christmas 🎁🥂🎄
And cheers to that inner child in all of us 🥃❤️#RedOne🎅🏼
In… pic.twitter.com/4bHlhFpUc9— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) November 9, 2024
‘Red One’ Direction and Casts
Directed by Jake Kasdan, Red One is one of Amazon MGM‘s high-profile releases, and the international debut marks the first major step for the film in global markets. While the opening falls within expectations, the film’s performance remains something to watch as it expands its release and captures a larger audience in coming weeks.
“Red One” is set to open on November 15 at the domestic box office, where it is projected to earn between $20 million and $40 million. The film is being released by Warner Bros. in overseas markets and by Amazon MGM in North America. With a staggering budget of nearly $250 million, it will need to perform well over an extended period to justify that cost, not including global marketing expenses. However, Amazon MGM is focused on more than just box office earnings. The tech giant views theatrical releases as a way to attract top talent and generate buzz for its streaming service, Prime Video.
On the other hand, Venom 3: The Last Dance continues to dominate the global box office, holding onto its top spot for a second consecutive week. The movie has amassed a stunning $400 million globally, including $227 million from international markets. Despite facing some initial skepticism, the third installment of the Venom series has shown staying power, with a strong performance in overseas markets pushing it to near $400 million.
One of the fans said on social platform X, ” Red One’ movie is an amazing movie with a Original Christmas Story like no other. The casting was amazing and did amazing It’s Action packed its a Fun this movie will be one I watch every year during the holidays hands down”
Another fan reacted on X post watching the movie, “Just seen and I have to say it was a great watch, the whole cast was great especially Chris Evans and Kiernan Shipka who are two of my favorites. It was just a fun and entertaining Christmas movie that puts a different spin on the festive season”
Both films have contributed significantly to the box office, with Red One providing family-friendly fun and Venom 3 maintaining the edge for action and superhero enthusiasts.
As the holiday season approaches, both films will continue to attract audiences, with Venom 3 positioning itself for even greater success, and Red One hoping to grow its following. The next few weeks will be crucial in determining how these films fare against other upcoming holiday releases, but for now, both projects are major wins in the box office race.
