A big month for horror films at the box office has been propelled even further, asSmile 2’s opening weekend total has launched the film onto a top 20 list already. The film grossed $23 million during its domestic box office opening weekend, which puts it #20 all time for movies based on short films.Smile 2out-earnedLooney Tunes: Back in Action, the 2003 film led byBrendan FraserandSteve Martin, by more than $2 million, but fell just short ofSling Blade, the 1996 classic written and directed byBilly Bob Thornton, who also stars in the film.Sling Bladegrossed $24.4 million domestically and saw Thornton nominated for an Oscar for his performance while also taking home the Academy Award for Best Writing, butSmile 2is poised to move past it and further up the"movies based on a short film"rankings in the following days.
Smile 2, which is based on the 2020 short filmLaura Hasn’t Slept, fared well during its opening weekend,taking the top spot fromTerrifier 3, which fell to $9.3 millionduring its second weekend in theaters but still boasts an impressive domestic total of more than $36 million.The Wild Robotcontinued its strong run at the box office, landing in the #2 spot after earning more than $10 million domestically during its fourth weekend in theaters. Despite the film already being able to be purchased on digital platforms,The Wild Robothas grossed $101 million domestically and $94 million internationally for a worldwide total of just under $200 million.Beetlejuice Beetlejuicealso produced solid numbers this recent weekend, hauling in $5 million domestically to add to its gargantuan $283 million domestic haul.
Who Stars in ‘Smile 2’?
Smile 2is a direct sequel to the 2022 smash hit, but it features an all-new ensemble led byNaomi ScottandLukas Gageas Sky Riley and Lewis Fregoli, respectively.Rosemarie DeWitt, who recently played Hughie’s mother inThe BoysSeason 4, was also tapped for a role inSmile 2, along withMiles Gutierrez-Riley, who was just seen as Billy Maximoff’s boyfriend inAgatha All Along. The film currently sits at nearly identical scores of 84% from critics and 83% from general audiences on the aggregate siteRotten Tomatoes.
Smile 2is now playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider for futurebox office updates on the filmand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
Smile 2 is the sequel to the 2022 psychological horror film by director Parker Finn that centers on a therapist who witnesses a patient’s suicide, leading to a series of terrifying supernatural events. The sequel will see the return of Finn as director, with Paramount continuing distribution.
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