Weekend movie box office- Horror film -Smile 2- tops the list_1

This weekend’s box office results reflect a strong dominance of horror films, with the supernatural sequel “Smile 2” debuting at number one in North America, raking in $23 million in its opening weekend. As Halloween approaches, the horror genre is certainly thriving. Meanwhile, “Terrifier 3,” in its second week, slipped to third place, and “Anora,” winner of the Cannes Palme d’Or, achieved the highest per-theater average of the year.

“Parker Finn” returns to helm “Smile 2,” a sequel that initially aimed for a streaming release but was shifted to theaters by Paramount in the fall of 2022, becoming a surprise box office hit. The first film had a production budget of $17 million and ultimately grossed about $217 million.

In the sequel, Naomi Scott stars as the global pop icon Skylar, with the budget slightly increased. The opening weekend box office came in just above the original, at $22 million.

Universal Pictures and DreamWorks Animation’s “The Wild Robot” continues to perform well, securing the second spot after four weeks in theaters, with a total gross surpassing $100 million.

“Terrifier 3,” directed by Damien Leone, managed to create a significant impact with a production budget of only $2 million. It received positive reviews and maintained a high scare factor, adding $9.3 million this weekend, bringing its anticipated total to $36.2 million.

On the other hand, “Joker: Folie à Deux,” which was expected to be a blockbuster, has encountered challenges. The high-budget sequel fell 69% in its third weekend, earning just $220,000 and accumulating a domestic total of $56.4 million.

Tim Burton’s long-awaited sequel “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice” has returned after 36 years, earning an additional $5 million in its seventh weekend, ranking fourth and reaching a total of $284 million domestically.

Romantic drama “We Live In Time,” featuring Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh, debuted last weekend in five theaters and expanded to 985 locations this weekend, bringing in $4.2 million and landing in fifth place. Notably, 85% of its audience is under 35, with 70% being female, and further expansion is planned for next week.