Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson and Ryan Reynolds have celebrated Hobbs & Shaw topping the box office for a second week with a set photo, showing off their characters' matching tattoos. The film is the first direct spin-off from the Fast & Furious franchise, which first debuted in 2001 and has since spawned multiple sequels. A ninth installment is due for release next year. Hobbs & Shaw saw Johnson reprise his role of Lucas Hobbs alongside Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw. Newcomers to the franchise Vanessa Kirby and Idris Elba play Hattie Shaw and Brixton Lore, respectively.

Directed by David Leitch, Hobbs & Shaw saw the titular characters forced to team up in order to prevent a deadly virus from being unleashed. The unlikely duo was tasked in that mission by Agent Locke, played by Reynolds in the first of the film's many surprise cameos. The character was quickly established to be somewhat fanatical of Hobbs, revealing that he even had an identical tattoo as him. The character later returned in a mid-credit scene. Although the installment was intended to be a launchpad for further spinoffs and generally well-received, it marked the franchise's lowest box office opening since 2009. Regardless, it topped the box office in its opening week and held strong in its second.

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In honor of the achievement, Johnson posted a celebratory photo of him and Reynolds to Instagram. Sitting in the booth of a diner, both actors have their shirts pulled back to show off the aforementioned matching tattoos. In the description, Johnson thanked Reynolds for his contribution to the film. The wrestler-turned-actor described the actor's cameo as a delight for fans and that he considers it one of the reasons for the film managed to remain at the top spot. Reynolds, in turn, posted a similar image. In his own inimitable style, however, the comedic actor played it off as a real and something he was surprised to wake up with. Check out both posts below:

Both actors will next be seen together in the Netflix original film Red Notice. The film, which will also star Gal Gadot (Wonder Woman 1984), follows an Interpol agent as they track the world's most wanted art thief. Reynolds and Johnson also have their own individual comic book franchises in the works - with Black Adam expected to start filming in 2020 and Deadpool 3 still in development despite Fox being acquired by Disney.

Whatever one's opinion regarding the spin-off installment - especially in regards to the main Fast & Furious franchise - it's far from the kind of bomb that people (and Tyrese Gibson) believe it to be. And while it remains to be seen if any sequels or new spin-offs are greenlit, there is no denying the charisma of the two aforementioned actors. There is a reason why Leitch was eager to bring Reynolds onto the film and give him free rein following their collaboration on Deadpool 2. And why both actors often take it upon themselves to promote their films via social media in unique and inventive ways - especially in Reynolds' case. Because it works. While the cameos were understandably kept secret before the film's release, the secret is out now. As such, posts like the ones could potentially provoke some fresh interest in the film and help it continue its streak for a third week.

More: Our 10 Biggest Unanswered Questions After Fast & Furious: Hobbs & Shaw

Hobbs & Shaw can be seen in theaters now.

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