Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Chris Evans teamed up for a new Christmas action movie called Red One, which just hit theaters this weekend to some pretty lackluster reviews. On Friday, the outlook for Red One‘s performance at the box office felt less-than-ideal,

The Christmas action comedy "Red One" flew to the top of the box office on its opening night Friday, with close to $11 million in sales.

The big budget, star-driven action comedy with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans sold $34.1 million in tickets in its first weekend in theaters, according to studio estimates Sunday. It easily topped a box office populated mostly by holdovers.

For traditional studios, a $34.1 million debut against a $200 million+ production budget would be a clear indication of a flop. Some even peg the budget closer to $250 million. But “Red One” is an Amazon MGM Studios release and they have the luxury of playing the long game,

Red One debuted with a 33% rating on Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer and 90% on Popcornmeter. The film was made on a budget of $250 million.

Moviegoers were not exactly feeling the Christmas spirit this weekend, or at least what “Red One” was offering. The big budget, star-driven action comedy with Dwayne Johnson and Chris Evans sold $34.1 million in tickets in its first weekend in theaters,

Amazon MGM Studios' big-budget holiday opening didn't have any trouble winning the weekend, and came in on the higher end of expectations after a touch-and-go start.