‘Smile’ Surpasses ‘The Conjuring 3’ to Become BIGGEST Post-Pandemic Terror

HIT! With US$209.9 million collected worldwide, the horror “Smile” managed to surpass the box office total of “The Conjuring 3: The Order of the Demon” (US$206.4 million) , becoming the biggest hit of its kind since the start of the pandemic.

Additionally, the Paramount Pictures original feature has also already surpassed “Scream” ($140 million) and “The Black Telephone” ($159.5 million), winning the title of 2022’s Greatest Horror.

In the United States, the film earned US$102.7 million. In the international market, it was $107.2 million.

It’s worth remembering that production saw a drop of ONLY -18.3% in the second weekend, which is the second highest retention in history for a horror film – behind only ‘Get Out! ‘, which saw a -17% drop in its second weekend. weekend in 2017.

With a budget of just $17 million, horror can already be considered another hit in the genre and, perhaps, the start of a new blockbuster franchise.

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Review | “Smile” explores trauma with an ambitious and dissonant narrative

Parker Finn is responsible for directing and writing.

After witnessing a traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter begins to be haunted by supernatural occurrences she cannot explain. Soon, she must confront her troubled past in order to survive and escape her grim new reality.

The cast includes Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Rob Morgan, Jessie T. Usher and Caitlin Stasey.

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