The Smashing Machine
The unforgettable true story of a UFC legend.
In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world.However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
- Director
- Benny Safdie
- Worldwide
- $21M
Who's in it
Cast
The billed ensemble, with character names. Open any performer for their Nutevio filmography.
14 billed performers
Story overview
What It's About
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In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
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Box Office & Release
The Smashing Machine returned 0.4× its budget worldwide.
- Budget
- $50M
- Opening weekend
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- Domestic gross
- —
- International gross
- —
- Worldwide gross
- $21M
- Release date
- Oct 1, 2025
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- MPAA rating
- R
- Language
- English, Japanese
- Country
- United States of America
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