5) Race To Witch Mountain (2009)
Is there no franchise Dwayne Johnson can’t provide a boost to? Just a few years before he would lend his physicality and charm to the G.I. Joe and Fast & Furious series, Johnson starred in this sci-fi thriller that was essentially a remake of the 1975 release Escape to Witch Mountain., which itself spawned a 1978 sequel and a 1982 TV movie.
In the film, Johnson plays an ex-con who helps pair of children with paranormal abilities evade capture by a shadowy organization, and amid mixed reviews, it was able to keep both Disney’s and Johnson’s track record going strong, bringing in more than $100 million worldwide.
Not too shabby for a franchise that hadn’t been touched since a made-for-TV remake nearly 15 years earlier. We’re just surprised this is one series that Johnson hasn’t really expressed any interest in continuing.