The actor, 53, reflected on the movie in a Monday, October 6, Instagram post.
Johnson went on to thank director Benny Safdie for trusting him with leading the film.
“It was my honor to transform in this role for my director, Benny Safdie,” he concluded. “Thank you brother for believing in me. Truth is this film has changed my life. With deep gratitude, respect and radical empathy, DJ.”
This marks Johnson’s worst box office opening ever. Prior to The Smashing Machine’s release, his 2010 thriller Faster ranked as his lowest performing opening weekend for a film, earning $8.5 million at the time.
Johnson was nearly unrecognizable in the role after gaining weight and wearing a wig to portray Kerr, now 56.
Johnson also recalled early reactions to the movie, including the standing ovation it received at the Venice Film Festival in September.
As for Blunt, she showed her support for her costar and friend’s performance.
Johnson, for his part, revealed that he spent time with Kerr to improve his understanding of the character.
“No one can really relate to what it’s like to be the greatest fighter on the planet. At one time, Mark Kerr was the greatest fighter on the planet and undefeated, dominant and feared, but we can all relate to pressure, what that’s like, and having to deliver day in and day out in relationships and jobs,” he said. “And a lot of us, some don’t deal with pressure that well, and some deal with it decently. But Mark, again, is that reflection of all of us.”
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