The ambitions of Dwayne Johnson were clearly seen in Black Adam. Now, the actor has been in the limelight for quite a long time, starting with his career in WWE. But his ultimate aim was to become one of the biggest superstars, and for that, he had to star in movies. After being part of The Mummy and The Game Plan, it was both action and comedy that attracted fans to him.

But the ultimate goal for any actor is to become an invincible brand that can never be brought down. In the case of Will Smith, that was bouncing back to power after his Oscar slap gate controversy. Now, Johnson has made quite a big name for himself too. But is his stardom as big as Smith’s yet?

A comparative look at Will Smith and Dwayne Johnson’s stardom

Will Smith once aspired to be the biggest star in Hollywood. Sex appeal, a mix of roles, physique, and popularity were the carefully laden steps, which Michael B. Jordan could resonate with, he took to achieve that goal. Traveling a similar path is former WWE wrestler Dwayne Johnson, who is lovingly known as The Rock.

According to Film Updates, Dwayne was actually ranked above Will Smith in 2021. He would receive $50 million for a role, taking the second position, while Smith stood at third with $40 million as his fee for a role.

Now, despite their great performance in action movies, both the stars are much loved for their comical or light personalities. Although Smith has worked in the acting industry for more than three decades, putting a focus on it since the beginning. Johnson, on the other hand, changed his route from wrestling to acting in later stages.

Both started off with the same dreams to aim high, but was Johnson able to achieve his on the same wavelength?

The litmus test that could prove Dwayne Johnson’s success

Even Dwayne Johnson’s agency laughed at him when he once expressed the desire to be as big as Smith, but in a bigger and bolder way. Now, the last year’s Oscar drama made fans wonder if this was the end of the Emancipation actor’s career, but he managed to pull out of it. Johnson also suffered criticism for pushing to lead in DC’s expensive Black Adam movie. Unfortunately for him and DC, the movie did not do well and his popularity tanked. It will be seen whether he can pull out of it and rise to success again, as Smith did.

Whom do you think is a bigger star between Dwayne Johnson and Will Smith? Share your thoughts in the comments.