Horror movies topped the domestic box office charts and the Oscar contender “Anora” got off to a sparkling start this weekend.

In 2022, Parker Finn's Smile ended up being a massive box office surprise. While there was originally a plan to release the horror movie via streaming, Paramount Pictures took a shot putting the film in theaters,

The box office is ear-to-ear for “Smile 2,” with Paramount’s horror entry landing $9.4 million from 3,619 domestic locations across Friday and preview screenings. That’s above the $8.2 million opening day that the first “Smile” earned in 2022 - a successful kick-off for this sequel,

Paramount's sequel thrives alongside "Terrifier 3" while "Anora" earns the top per theater average of 2024 The post ‘Smile 2’ Keeps Box Office’s Horror Bonanza Rolling With $23 Million Opening appeared first on TheWrap.

Their new movie, Smile 2, won the domestic box office race with an estimated $23 million from 3,619 theaters, including Imax and other premium large-format screens. That would put the film’s debut just ahead of the first Smile,

There's good news for several films at the box office this weekend, starting with Paramount's "Smile 2," which despite competition from the gory indie darling "Terrifier 3" is set to match the opening weekend of its predecessor with a $23 million launch from 3,