Dwayne Johnson's $428M Monster Movie Is A Success Again 7 Years Later After Getting A New Streaming Home

Dwayne Johnson's $428 million monster movie became a success again seven years later, earning its revitalization after also getting a new streaming home. Johnson has been the star of many high-octane action movies across his career, something he continues to embrace to this day. Whether it's starring in the cast of Red One, a holiday action comedy, or a superhero film like 2022's Black Adam, the star has often been attached to thrilling projects. While some have been more critically well-received than others, he remains a big box office draw.

This was especially the case in the 2010s, when he collaborated with director Brad Peyton on a number of successful, high-budget action movies. In 2012, he starred in the action-adventure film Journey 2: The Mysterious Island, which earned $335 million against an $80 million budget, despite mixed reception. The pair would collaborate again in 2015 for San Andreas, a disaster movie that once again got mixed reviews, but scored $474 million at the box office with a $110 million budget. However, their third collaboration is now a major streaming success, following its theatrical release in 2018.

Rampage Has Become A Gigantic Streaming Hit

The Movie Got A New Streaming Home On January 26

After getting a new streaming home, Rampagehas become a massive success, reflecting its original popularity when it came out in 2018. Based on the 1986 video game of the same name, the movie follows Johnson's Davis Okoye, a former Special Forces soldier and primatologist who teams up with a western lowland gorilla, George, to stop two mutant animals from destroying Chicago. Despite Rampage's mixed reviews once again, the movie earned $428 million against a $120-140 million budget, becoming a financial success in the process.

Now, Flixpatrol reports that Rampage has become a major streaming success after its debut on Prime Video on January 26, 2025. According to the site, it's the Number 4 movie on the platform in the US as of January 30, 2025. This puts it above The Calendar Killer, In the Land of Saints and Sinners, The Equalizer, My Old Ass, The Fall Guy, and the Number 10 film, The Equalizer 2. It also puts it below Unstoppable, Jurassic World, and the current Number 1 movie on the platform, Blink Twice.

What Rampage's Streaming Success Says About The Dwayne Johnson Movie

The Actor's Action Films Retain Long-Term Popularity

Dwayne Johnson looking determined as Davis Okoye in Rampage

The video game adaptation's success on Prime Video shows how well-liked Johnson's action movies are, even years after they've been released. Rampagein particular is unique because of its giant monster factor, offering a destructive action movie reminiscent of films like Godzilla and King Kong. This makes it stand out in the actor's career, with its renewed popularity proving it's still considered a strong entry in his action movie repertoire after all this time.

Rampage is the final collaboration between Johnson and Peyton as of writing.

While critics of the film have often criticized its storyline and pacing, the movie's main focus is on delivering massive action sequences, particularly as George battles other monsters in Chicago. This aided in the movie's box office success, resulting in hope for a possible sequel that Peyton already had planned out. However, in 2021, Johnson's Seven Buck Productions opted to focus on other movies, like his involvement as Black Adam in the DCEU. The production company's upcoming movies include the live-action Moana remake, The Smashing Machine, Fast & Furious 11, and an untitled Jumanji sequel.

Rampage's streaming success isn't too surprising, since the uniqueness of Johnson teaming up with a giant gorilla to fight mutated monsters is a fun premise.

Although the probability of a Rampage 2 is unlikely, the movie's streaming popularity emphasizes the pull of Johnson in action movies, especially those with unique premises. By comparison, Johnson's other 2018 action movie was Skyscraper, which earned $304.9 million against a $129 million budget, making it a box office disappointment. The action thriller didn't have the same fantastical elements as the video game adaptation, indicating how a more familiar premise in the actor's catalog doesn't quite hit as well as his unconventional films.

Our Take On Rampage Becoming A Streaming Hit

The Movie Holds A Special Place In Johnson's Career

Dwayne Johnson as Davis Okoye next to George in Rampage.

Rampage's streaming success isn't too surprising, since the uniqueness of Johnson teaming up with a giant gorilla to fight mutated monsters is a fun premise. The movie's basis being a video game may have also assisted in its popularity, since other adaptations like The Super Mario Bros. Movie and Sonic the Hedgehog 3 have become massive box office hits over the last two years. Since the medium is becoming a source of inspiration for some big-budget tentpole movies, the Johnson movie was ahead of its time, given just how much was spent, and how much it earned.

While its renewed success on Prime Video doesn't guarantee a sequel, public interest in the movie means it holds an important place in Johnson's career. The film has plenty of entertainment value because of its premise, which helps it in the long-run when it comes to how well it does on streaming. Since Rampage has only just jumped onto the service's Top 10 list, its placement on the list could continue to go up as more interest is built for the action-packed monster movie.

Source: FlixPatrol