Smile 2 soon to reach global box office breakthrough

The first Smile movie was a not only a critical success, but a financial one to boot. Thankfully, its sequel seems to be in the same direction.

Collider reported that Smile 2 will reach the coveted $125 million mark globally at the box office and is only less than $25,000 away from claiming that milestone. The sequel to the surprisingly well-received horror film has a mere $28 million budget. Amazingly enough, the film has garnered a total of $23 million during its opening weekend, just $5 million less than its overall budget. This surely is news that’s sure to put a smile on someone’s face.

In terms of its domestic and international gross, it’s evenly split as Smile 2 accumulated $61.9 million from the U.S. and $63 million internationally. Not only that, but with Venom: The Last Dance and The Wild Robot still dominating in the charts, alongside recently released films like the Heretic and The Best Christmas Pageant Ever pushing Smile 2 off the top 3 during the sequel’s fourth domestic weekend, the movie has already reached its goal of being one of the few most successful films of 2024.

Putting both domestic and international gross together, Smile 2 will soon reach a $100 million profit for Paramount Pictures. Even just splitting the U.S. and overseas gross apart, the movie is already double its budget. Moreover, Smile 2 will soon overtake The Beekeeper and claim its place in the top 25 highest grossing films of 2024. 

Smile 2 is currently screening in theaters and will be available for video-on-demand purchase beginning on November 19, 2024.