‘Smile’ is the second horror film of the year to break this ‘Nope’ record

This year 2022 was one of the best for horror films, after the health crisis, even if, before that, the genre had gone through a phase of decline. But now, with films like “Barbarian”, “Scream 5” or “The Black Phone”, things have changed and even “Smile” has managed to break a record previously held by Jordan Peele’s “Nope”.

Last August marked the return of Jordan Peele, director of ‘Us’ and’ Get Out ‘, with’no’, a science fiction horror movie which took fans of the genre by surprise. The genre has had many proposals in recent months and ‘Smile’ has become one of the most successful at the US box office, as revealed by data from Deadline, in its second weekend of release.

With a $ 22 million debut, Parker Finn’s horror film was a hit, surpassing its initial $ 17 million investment. Now, for its second weekend in theaters, it has grossed another $ 17.6 million. With these numbers, ‘Smile’ it exceeded the audience loyalty it had ‘no’by Jordan Peele during the first two weeks at the box office.

Also, bothno’ What ‘Smile’ they are horror movies which are not based on a previously established saga, in the books, in another franchise. They are completely original stories, which have the special merit of being productions that have been successful for various reasons. Parker Finn’s for a terrifying advertising campaign, while Jordan Peele’s did it by word of mouth from those who went to see it.

Will there be a second ‘Smile’ movie?

It was clear that being as successful as ‘Smile’ has been in recent weeks, users would have wondered if there would be a second part. And while there hasn’t been an announcement about Parker Finn’s horror film, the director has left open the possibility that we’ll see more stories in the universe of people with creepy smiles.

“As a director, I never want to do something I’ve already done somehow,” Parker Finn of “Smile 2” said in an interview for ComicBook. Which leaves open the possibility that if Paramount decides to give birth to a second part, it could be a spin-off or prequel that no longer has anything to do with the story of Dr. Rose Cotter (Sosie Bacon).

Also, the ending of “Smile” seems to leave the possibility open for the sequel, so it wouldn’t be surprising if Paramount is already planning with Parker Finn what will happen in the director’s future and if they plan to shoot this film in the next big franchise. horror.