'Red One' Struggles with Mixed Reviews Despite Strong Preview Earnings
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Dwayne Johnson's Christmas action film 'Red One' has earned $3.7 million in Thursday previews and is projected to make between $25 million and $40 million at the box office. Despite its $250 million budget, Amazon MGM is more focused on boosting its Amazon Prime Video streaming service, where the film will eventually be available. Directed by Jake Kasdan, the movie features Johnson and Chris Evans in a festive adventure to rescue Santa, with a cast including J.K. Simmons and Lucy Liu.
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- Review: 'Red One' is a big, bloated fiasco ABC News
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