Written and directed by Parker Finn—the mastermind behind the first film—this sequel opened with a chilling $2.5 million in Thursday previews. For comparison, the original Smile earned $2 million during previews back in October 2022. Not bad for a horror flick that was originally intended to go straight to streaming, right?
So, what can we expect from the box office this weekend? Predictions for "Smile 2" range from $20 million to $25 million in its opening weekend. Some even say it could go higher! However, Paramount insiders are being a little more cautious, forecasting numbers in the high teens. Still, this movie is set to be another low-cost horror hit, especially considering its $28 million budget.
The original Smile surprised everyone with a $22.6 million debut, ultimately grossing $105 million domestically and $217 million globally! That’s some serious scare power!
"Smile 2" cranks up the terror, bringing back the sinister, smile-inducing force. This time, pop superstar Naomi Scott takes the lead as Skye Riley, a world-famous singer haunted by this evil demon. While on her comeback world tour, Skye begins to lose her grip on reality, seeing terrifying hallucinations in the faces of her screaming fans. Can she survive the horrors? The cast is packed with talent, including Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Kyle Gallner, and more!
And don’t forget, horror isn’t the only genre hitting the big screen this weekend! Director Sean Baker’s latest film, "Anora," tells the captivating story of a stripper who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch. This one’s already generating buzz for awards season and opens in limited release before expanding.
What do YOU think? Will Smile 2 haunt the box office like its predecessor? Or will "Anora" steal the spotlight as an indie darling?
So, what can we expect from the box office this weekend? Predictions for "Smile 2" range from $20 million to $25 million in its opening weekend. Some even say it could go higher! However, Paramount insiders are being a little more cautious, forecasting numbers in the high teens. Still, this movie is set to be another low-cost horror hit, especially considering its $28 million budget.
The original Smile surprised everyone with a $22.6 million debut, ultimately grossing $105 million domestically and $217 million globally! That’s some serious scare power!
"Smile 2" cranks up the terror, bringing back the sinister, smile-inducing force. This time, pop superstar Naomi Scott takes the lead as Skye Riley, a world-famous singer haunted by this evil demon. While on her comeback world tour, Skye begins to lose her grip on reality, seeing terrifying hallucinations in the faces of her screaming fans. Can she survive the horrors? The cast is packed with talent, including Rosemarie DeWitt, Lukas Gage, Kyle Gallner, and more!
And don’t forget, horror isn’t the only genre hitting the big screen this weekend! Director Sean Baker’s latest film, "Anora," tells the captivating story of a stripper who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch. This one’s already generating buzz for awards season and opens in limited release before expanding.
What do YOU think? Will Smile 2 haunt the box office like its predecessor? Or will "Anora" steal the spotlight as an indie darling?
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00:00Horror fans, get ready to grin because Smile 2 is here and it's already making a spooky splash.
00:06Written and directed by Parker Finn, the mastermind behind the first film,
00:11this sequel opened with a chilling $2.5 million in Thursday previews. For comparison,
00:17the original Smile earned $2 million during previews back in October 2022.
00:22Not bad for a horror flick that was originally intended to go straight to streaming, right?
00:27So what can we expect from the box office this weekend? Predictions for Smile 2 range from $20
00:33million to $25 million in its opening weekend. Some even say it could go higher. However,
00:39Paramount insiders are being a little more cautious forecasting numbers in the high teens.
00:44Still, this movie is set to be another low-cost horror hit, especially considering its $28
00:50million budget. The original Smile surprised everyone with a $22.6 million debut,
00:58ultimately grossing $105 million domestically and $217 million globally. That's some serious
01:06scare power. Smile 2 cranks up the terror, bringing back the sinister, smile-inducing force.
01:12This time, pop superstar Naomi Scott takes the lead as Skye Riley, a world-famous singer haunted
01:18by this evil demon. While on her comeback world tour, Skye begins to lose her grip on reality,
01:24seeing terrifying hallucinations in the faces of her screaming fans. Can she survive the horrors?
01:29The cast is packed with talent, including Rosemary DeWitt, Lucas Gage, Kyle Gallner, and more.
01:36And don't forget, horror isn't the only genre hitting the big screen this weekend.
01:41Director Sean Baker's latest film, Enora, tells the captivating story of a stripper
01:45who falls for the son of a Russian oligarch. This one's already generating buzz for awards
01:50season and opens in limited release before expanding. What do you think? Will Smile 2
01:57haunt the box office like its predecessor? Or will Enora steal the spotlight as an indie darling?
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