Amazon MGM wisely chose to open the film early overseas in order to avoid a direct showdown with Paramount’s Gladiator II, which launched internationally this weekend ahead of its Nov. 22 domestic debut.

Red One,” a Christmas-set action comedy starring Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson as Santa's head of security, unwrapped a soft $34.1 million from 4,032 North American theaters in its box office debut. Those ticket sales were enough to top the domestic box office,

Red One, featuring Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans in the lead, has made an underwhelming start at the box office. Compared to its reported budget of $250 million, Red One debuted with a weak opening weekend.