The Scorpion King
Johnson's motion picture debut was as The Scorpion King in "The Mummy Returns" (2001). The movie broke a two-year record for the highest-grossing single day in film history by earning US$28,594,667. The movie's financial success led to Johnson's first leading role in the spin-off "The Scorpion King" (2002). He received US$5.5 million for the role and "Guinness World Records" named him the record-holder for highest-paid actor in their first leading role.