Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans' action comedy "Red One" hit theaters this weekend, but it didn't exactly light up the box office. The movie, which cost a whopping $200 million to make, only managed to sell $34. 1 million in tickets during its opening weekend. This might seem like a flop for traditional studios, but Amazon MGM Studios is playing the long game. They're hoping the film's future on Prime Video will make up for its so-so start in theaters.

"Red One" was originally planned as a straight-to-streaming movie, but it ended up getting a theatrical release. It's the first big holiday release since 2018, opening on over 4, 000 screens. The movie was criticized by reviewers, with only 33% of critics liking it on Rotten Tomatoes. However, audiences seemed to enjoy it more, giving it an A- CinemaScore.

The movie is doing better overseas, making $50 million in two weekends from 75 territories. In North America, it's not a hit, but it's not a total bomb either. It's doing well in the middle of the country and might stick around through Thanksgiving.

Other movies in the top five include "Venom: The Last Dance, " "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, " "Heretic, " and "The Wild Robot. " Next week, some big movies are coming out, like "Wicked, " "Gladiator II, " and "Moana 2. "

Dwayne Johnson's 'Red One' Opens with Mixed Results

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