These Are Dwayne Johnson’s Highest Grossing Comedy Movies
Hollywood star Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson rose to fame as a professional wrestler and in the early 2000s he started his acting career with roles in projects like The Scorpion King and The Mummy Returns. Nowadays, the actor is a staple in Hollywood and he has starred in numerous famous blockbusters.debt collectors
While The Rock is best known for starring in action movies, he is certainly also no stranger to comedies. Most recently, fans could see him in the Netflix movie Red Notice, even though they didn’t seem to happy about the actor’s performance. Today, we’re finding out just which one of the comedy movies he starred in has earned the most. Keep on scrolling to find out which Dwayne Johnson comedy almost made $1 billion at the box office!
10 ‘Be Cool’ — Box Office: $95.8 Million
Kicking the list off is the 2005 crime-comedy Be Cool which is based on the 1999 novel of the same name written by Elmore Leonard. In it, The Rock plays Eliot Wilhelm and he stars alongside John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, and Andre Benjamin. Be Cool follows a mobster who decides to enter the music industry — and it currently has a 5.6 rating on IMDb. The movie was made on a budget of $53-75 million and it ended up making $95.8 million at the box office.
9 ‘Tooth Fairy’ — Box Office: $112.5 Million
Next on the list is the 2010 fantasy comedy Tooth Fairy which changed Dwayne Johnson’s acting career. In it, the actor plays Derek Thompson and he stars alongside Ashley Judd, Julie Andrews, Stephen Merchant, Chase Ellison, and Ryan Sheckler. The movie follows a hockey player who becomes a real-life tooth fairy and it currently has a 5.0 rating on IMDb. Tooth Fairy was made on a budget of $48 million and it ended up earning $112.5 million at the box office.
8 ‘The Game Plan’ — Box Office: $146.6 Million
Let’s move on to the 2007 family comedy The Game Plan in which The Rock plays Joseph “Joe” Kingman. Besides the famous actor, the movie also stars Madison Pettis, Kyra Sedgwick, Morris Chestnut, Roselyn Sanchez, and Paige Turco.
The Game Plan tells the story of a professional quarterback who discovers that he has an 8-year-old daughter — and it currently has a 6.1 rating on IMDb. The movie was made on a budget of $22 million and it ended up making $146.6 million at the box office.
7 ‘The Other Guys’ — Box Office: $170.9 Million
The 2010 buddy-cop action-comedy The Other Guys is next. In it, Dwayne Johnson plays Detective Christopher Danson and he stars alongside Will Ferrell, Mark Wahlberg, Eva Mendes, Michael Keaton, and Steve Coogan. The movie follows two mismatched New York City detectives as they work together and it currently has a 6.7 rating on IMDb. The Other Guys was made on a budget of $85–100 million and it ended up earning $170.9 million at the box office.
6 ‘Baywatch’ — Box Office: $177.9 Million
Next on the list is the 2017 action comedy movie Baywatch in which Dwayne Johnson plays Lieutenant Mitch Buchannon. Besides the famous actor, the movie also stars Zac Efron, Alexandra Daddario, David Hasselhoff, Priyanka Chopra, and Jon Bass. The movie is based on the based on the 90’s television show of the same name and it currently has a 5.5 rating on IMDb. Baywatch was made on a budget of $65–69 million and it ended up making $177.9 million at the box office.The Law Enthusiasts
5 ‘Central Intelligence’ — Box Office: $217 Million
Opening up the top five on today’s list is the 2016 action comedy Central Intelligence in which The Rock plays Bob Stone/Robbie Weirdicht. Besdies the actor, the movie also stars Kevin Hart, Amy Ryan, Aaron Paul, Danielle Nicolet, and Timothy John Smith. Central Intelligence follows two old high school classmates who get lured into the world of international espionage — and it currently has a 6.3 rating on IMDb. The movie was made on a budget of $50 million and it ended up making $217 million at the box office.
4 ‘Get Smart’ — Box Office: $230.7 Million
Let’s move on to the 2008 action spy comedy Get Smart which follows an analyst as he tried to become a real field agent. In the movie, Dwayne Johnson plays Agent 23 and he stars alongside Steve Carell, Anne Hathaway, Alan Arkin, Terence Stamp, and James Caan.
Currently, the movie has a 6.5 rating on IMDb. Get Smart was made on a budget of $80 million and it ended up making $230.7 million at the box office.
3 ‘Journey 2: The Mysterious Island’ — Box Office: $335 Million
Opening up the top three on today’s list is the 2012 sci-fi comedy adventure Journey 2: The Mysterious Island. In it, Dwayne Johnson plays Hank Parsons and he stars alongside Michael Caine, Josh Hutcherson, Vanessa Hudgens, Luis Guzmán, and Kristin Davis. The movie is the sequel to Journey to the Center of the Earth and it currently has a 5.8 rating on IMDb. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island was made on a budget if $80 million and it ended up making $335 million at the box office.
2 ‘Jumanji: The Next Level’ — Box Office: $800.1 Million
The runner-up on todays list is the 2019 fantasy adventure comedy Jumanji: The Next Level in which Dwayne Johnson plays Dr. Xander “Smolder” Bravestone. Besides the famous actor, the movie also stars Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, and Awkwafina. The movie is a sequel to 2017’s Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle and it currently has a 6.7 rating on IMDb. Jumanji: The Next Level was made ona budget of $125–132 million and it ended up making $800.1 million at the box office.
1 ‘Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle’ — Box Office: $962.5 million
And finally, wrapping the list up at spot number one is the 2017 fantasy adventure comedy Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle which is a direct sequel to 1995’s Jumanji. In the movie, The Rock plays Spencer Gilpin/Dr. Xander “Smolder” Bravestone and he stars alongside Jack Black, Kevin Hart, Karen Gillan, Nick Jonas, and Bobby Cannavale. Currently, it has a 6.9 rating on IMDb. Jumanji: Welcome To The Jungle was made on a budget of $90–150 million and it ended up making $962.5 million at the box office.
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