Skyscraper

An acclaimed former FBI operative finds himself framed for a crime he did not commit and forced to flee with a target on his back. He swears he is innocent and will clear his name, even as the people he loves become targets. When a colossal skyscraper in the city erupts in flames, he must rely on his skills to reach his family and stay one step ahead of those who want him silenced. The high rise becomes a perilous maze of collapsing floors, deceptive corridors, and searing heat, challenging every reflex and judgment. In a race against time, he fights to survive and expose the truth behind the nightmarish blaze. Its danger extends beyond the building into his past.

Directed by Rawson Marshall Thurber, Skyscraper arrived in 2018 as an original action thriller built from a concept by Thomas Brungardt. The film pairs Dwayne Johnson with Neve Campbell and a globe spanning production aimed at big screen spectacle globally.

With a production budget of about 125 million, the movie grossed roughly 304,870,828 worldwide. The numbers reflect solid performance for an effects heavy thriller, delivering broad audience appeal and a brisk box office run across multiple markets in various territories.

Johnson's star power and the film's towering centerpiece sequence helped Skyscraper carve out a place in late 2010s action cinema. The premise of survival in a glass fortress, paired with catchy one liners and high altitude stunts, left a recognizable mark in trailers and social clips. Influencing later thrillers too.

Critics noted the film's kinetic pace and Johnson's reliable charisma, while some questioned plausibility and the thinness of the plot. Core themes focus on family bonds under pressure, resilience amid danger, and a father's resolve to protect loved ones even when trust is broken and questioning what loyalty really costs.