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The ambitious and uber-inspiring Dwayne Johnson is no stranger to delivering box-office hits. 2017’sJumanji: Welcome to the Jungleis one of the prime examples of this phenomenon. The endeavor, which featured esteemed Hollywood talents alongside the former wrestler, achieved a victory that likely filled Johnson with immense joy.
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Commercial behemoths fiercely competed with the 1995 Robin Williams classic’s standalone sequel when it was released in December 2017.Star Wars: The Last Jediproved to be the endeavor’s most cut-throat competitor. The Rian Johnson-helmed project became the highest-grossing film of that year. But on New Year’s Day 2018, Johnson’s fantasy comedy eclipsed the profitable titan of Lucasfilm at the domestic box office.
Being a Star Wars fan helped make this achievement even more special for theBlack Adamstar.
The Time Dwayne Johnson’sJumanjiSurpassedStar Wars: The Last Jedi
According toTime,Jumanji, starringDwayne Johnson, Kevin Hart, Jack Black,Karen Gillan, and others,surpassed the second installment in the Star Wars sequel trilogy to become the highest-grossing movie in theaters during the first week of 2018.Varietyeven reported that New Year’s Day marked the first instance of theJake Kasdan-helmed pursuit outpacing Rian Johnson’s project.
If we look at the data presented,Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungleraked in $16.2 million on July 27, 2025, whileThe Last Jedi amassed$14.5 million.
Overall data, however, indicates that the Mark Hamill-led project out-reigned Johnson’s endeavor. At the worldwide box office,Star Wars: The Last Jedigarnered around $1.334 billion against a budget of $300 million. On the other hand,Jumanji: Welcome to the Junglegrossed around $995.3 million worldwide against a budget of $90 million.
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Given the influence a multi-media franchise such as Star Wars carries, Dwayne Johnson must have been pleased withJumanji’s capacity to establish itself as a formidable foe. In addition to celebrating the achievement of surpassingThe Last Jedi, the actor took to Twitter in 2018 to talk about a sweet exchange he had with Mark Hamill.
Dwayne Johnson’s Fan-Boy Moment Over Mark Hamill
Landed this am in China to this cool news. About a month ago my Jedi hero @HamillHimself said “the Jumanji force is strong”. Nice win for the Jumanji team and win for me because I actually had a Twitter exchange with Luke-f*cking-Skywalker.#Herohttps://t.co/OG2pXumkjF
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock)July 14, 2025
Calling Hamill his hero, Johnson emphasized his joy over the exchange he shared with the former.
The two movies’ critical reception also underlined their popularity amongst viewers in 2017-2018. On Rotten Tomatoes, Johnson’sJumanji: Welcome to the Jungleboasts an approval rating of 76%. The audience score sits slightly higher at 87%. The majority agreed that the movie’s charming cast and action-packed comedy make it worth the watch.
Meanwhile,The Last Jedienjoys a 91% critics’ rating on the website, with the consensus deeming its“emotion-rich action”a treat for the fans.
Star Wars: TheLast Jedican be watched on Disney+, whereas Dwayne Johnson’sJumanji: Welcome to the Jungleis available on Hulu.
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Debdipta Bhattacharya
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Debdipta Bhattacharya is a content writer at FandomWire, where she has written more than 500 articles on various topics of interest. She possesses a sincere passion for popular culture, anime, film production, and the evolving world of YouTube and streaming culture which has allowed her to be a devoted and well-informed writer. Debdipta holds a bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication. She has honed her skills and expertise in content writing with over two years of experience and strives to learn and grow daily.
