Despite Dwayne Johnson’s Return as Luke Hobbs Being an International Success, Fast X’s Domestic Numbers Show Contrasting Reality

Despite being one of the biggest names in the entertainment business, Dwayne Johnson’s presence did not create an upsurge in Fast X‘s box-office numbers. The movie did not have the same impact as its predecessors.

Johnson last appeared in The Fate of the Furious and later in the spin-off Hobbs & Shaw before vanishing from the series. Fans have been waiting ever since for The Brahma Bull’s return.

Despite making a much-awaited return, Dwayne Johnson failed to boost Fast X’s domestic box-office collections

Being the star that he is, Dwayne Johnson’s presence is always expected to draw a crowd. However, the star’s return to the franchise after a gap of four years failed to cause a surge in box-office numbers.

Directed by Louis Leterrier, fans had high hopes for the tenth installment in the franchise. Instead, it managed to gather mixed reviews, mostly negative from both the fans and critics alike. Even though the film did well worldwide, it had a sad domestic run. Fast X earned a total of $703 million, $144 million of which was its domestic earning.

The sum is significantly lesser than what the previous film F9: The Fast Saga grossed. The ninth movie in the series earned a total of $726 million worldwide, comprised of $173 million in domestic earnings. Johnson’s previous film, Black Adam also had a lackluster run at the box office, ending up with both low collections and poor reviews.

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Despite such poor reviews and earnings, the franchise is going full speed ahead, and there is no stopping it. But are the low numbers proof the fans are done with the series?

With several confirmed sequels, was Fast X actually the beginning of the end for the franchise?

Although rumored to be the beginning of the end for the franchise, several new potential sequels popped up after Fast X‘s release. A whole new movie based on Luke Hobbs was announced as well, which will serve as the build-up to the second part of Fast X. The eleventh film of the series is also confirmed, with Vin Diesel dropping a possible hint on a twelfth film as well.

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