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“Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” earned a solid $7.2 million on its opening day Wednesday, on track for its $45 million six-day opening.

Meanwhile, Fox’s “The Greatest Showman” grossed $2.45 million on Wednesday. It’s projected to have a six-day opening in the low-to-mid $20 million range against an $84 million budget.

Made on a budget of $90 million, “Jumanji” will try to peel off some family audiences and the 18-35 demographic with its quartet of box office drawing stars: Dwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black and Karen Gillan. The film also has critics on its side, currently giving it an 77 percent “fresh” rating on Rotten Tomatoes. The film’s CinemaScore is A-.

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Directed by Jake Kasdan and based on the 1995 Robin Williams adventure film, “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” follows four teens who wind up in detention and find a mysterious video game, which is actually the Jumanji board game from the first film transformed into a video game cartridge. When they play it, they get sucked inside the game and are transformed into their game avatars. With the help of another player who fell into the game 20 years ago (Nick Jonas), the quartet must find a way to escape. The film was written by Chris McKenna, Erik Sommers, Scott Rosenberg, and Jeff Pinkner.

“The Greatest Showman” is directed by Michael Gracey from a script by Jenny Bicks and Bill Condon with songs written by “La La Land” lyricists Benj Pasek and Justin Paul. Hugh Jackman, Zac Efron, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson and Michelle Williams star. The film has been nominated for three Golden Globes, including Best Musical or Comedy, Best Original Song, and Best Actor for Jackman.

“The Greatest Showman,” a musical based on the life of famed circus founder P.T. Barnum, has received mixed reviews. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a score of 48 percent. However, it has received a CinemaScore of A.

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“Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is expected to continue its winning streak in its second weekend at the box office, looking to exceed another $100 million. On Wednesday, the Rian Johnson-directed film grossed another $16.9 million. So far, “The Last Jedi” has earned $278.8 million domestically, and $573.8 million globally.

Christmas weekend at the box office is going to become more crowded, as Trish Sie’s “Pitch Perfect 3,” Lawrence Sher’s “Father Figures” and Alexander Payne’s “Downsizing” are also opening in wide release.

In addition to these wide releases, Fox Searchlight’s “The Shape of Water” and Focus Features’ “Darkest Hour” will expand nationwide while other awards contenders like Fox’s “The Post,” Sony’s “All The Money In The World,” STX’s “Molly’s Game,” and Focus’ “The Phantom Thread” will also make their entrance.

The Ultimate Guide to Dwayne Johnson's Upcoming Movie and TV Projects (Photos)

The Rock has gone from being one of the biggest names in WWE to one of the hardest working men in Hollywood, as he continues to announce new projects via social media, TheWrap lists Dwayne Johnson's insane schedule for the upcoming years. Disclaimer: Some of these projects are in script phase or have just been announced, so are subject to changes.
"Ballers" (Season 4)
The fourth season of "Ballers" was green lit in August, with Johnson reprising his role of retired NFL player turned financial manager, Spencer Strasmore.
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"San Andreas 2"
Last year, we learned a sequel to 2015’s “San Andreas” is in the works at New Line. Johnson is set to return, as is producer Beau Flynn and director Brad Peyton. Carla Gugino and Alexandra Daddario, who played Johnson’s wife and daughter in the first film, respectively, are also expected to be back, along with Paul Giamatti, who played the seismologist who predicted the quake and its after shocks.

Also Read: ‘San Andreas’ Sequel Greenlit: Dwayne Johnson, Alexandra Daddario and Carla Gugino Expected Back
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"Skyscraper"
Last year, Legendary won the bidding for Johnson's China-set action film "Skyscraper." Rawson Marshall Thurber is directing from his own script.

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"Doc Savage"
Johnson teased a meeting with the "Doc Savage" director on his Instagram post, shortly before he was confirmed to star in Shane Black's adaptation about the "Man of Bronze." No release date has been set yet.

Also Read: Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson to Play ‘F—ing Hilarious Weirdo’ ‘Doc Savage’ in Shane Black Adaptation
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"Jungle Cruise"

Johnson is attached to star in Disney’s live-action “Jungle Cruise,” which is based on its popular theme-park ride. “Jungle Cruise” has been docked for the last few years, as there hasn’t been much movement on the project since the “Toy Story” duo of Tom Hanks and Tim Allen became attached in early 2011. That iteration of “Jungle Cruise” was set in modern times, though The Rock’s version is expected to be a period picture.
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"Jumanji"
In case you've been living under a rock, yes, the 1995 adventure fantasy starring the late Robin Williams is getting a reboot, with Johnson set to star. Tom Holland, Jack Black and Kevin Hart are also attached to the project that has a Dec. 20 release date.

Also Read: Dwayne Johnson Says ‘Jumanji’ Remake Will Honor Robin Williams
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"Journey 3: From the Earth to the Moon"
In 2012, it was reported that Johnson would reprise his role as Hank from "Journey 2: The Mysterious Island" in a third installation. He replaced Brendan Fraser, who starred as Trevor Anderson, in the 2008 "Journey to the Center of the Earth."
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"Big Trouble in Little China"
In 2015, The Rock was in negotiations to star and produce the remake of John Carpenter's cult classic "Big Trouble in Little China," written by "X-Men: First Class" scribes Ashley Miller and Zach Stentz.
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"Rampage"
Johnson will star in a film adaptation of the 1980s arcade game, "Rampage." He teased the plot as follows: "The basic storyline is three mutated gigantic monsters (Silverback, Alligator and Wolf) destroy major cities and landmarks across the US."
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"The Janson Directive"
This film is optioned, with Johnson set to take on the role of Navy SEAL Paul Janson. Universal foresees the project as potentially launching a franchise akin to its successful “Jason Bourne” series, also based on the late Robert Ludlum's best-selling novels.
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"Alpha Squad Seven"
DreamWorks won the rights to the sci-fi pic "Alpha Squad Seven" in May 2015, to which Johnson is attached to star. The film is still in script phase.

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"Fighting With My Family"
Johnson stars with Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn, Stephen Merchant and Nick Frost in the film about a former wrestler. It will hit theaters next year.
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"Black Adam"
Earlier this year, it was announced Johnson would star in a "Black Adam" spin-off movie. Johnson has been attached to play the character since 2008. In November, Adam Sztykiel was attached to pen the screenplay.
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"Suicide Squad 2"
In November, TheWrap broke that Black Adam may be introduced in the sequel to "Suicide Squad. “Suicide Squad 2” is scheduled for an October 2018 production start.
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Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham "Fast" spin-off
Universal set a "Fast and Furious" spin-off starring Johnson and Jason Statham on their schedule, slated for July 26, 2019.
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From “Jumanji,” which opens Dec. 20, to “Rampage” and China-set action movie “Skyscraper” — The Rock sure has some busy years ahead of him

The Rock has gone from being one of the biggest names in WWE to one of the hardest working men in Hollywood, as he continues to announce new projects via social media, TheWrap lists Dwayne Johnson's insane schedule for the upcoming years. Disclaimer: Some of these projects are in script phase or have just been announced, so are subject to changes.

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