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The conversation then shifts to Hollywood's latest failures. October 2025 saw the worst box office performance in 27 years, with revenue only about $425 million, a stark contrast to the roaring success of the 1990s. Excluding pandemic-era anomalies, it’s emblematic of a collapsing industry. The panel discusses how many studios overhyped releases—like the Dwayne Johnson movie The Smashing Machine—which flopped with a mere $19.7 million worldwide, revealing the decline of star-driven blockbuster culture.