Is the story of the horror film ‘Smile’ based on a book?

This year 2022 has been filled with new original horror movies that are not remakes, sequels or prequels of already established big franchises. And for proof, ‘Smile’, a horror film that has already become the most successful at the box office of this 2022, and which keeps many secret details about the story of Dr. Rose Cotter and the people with macabre smiles.

With the overwhelming success, many questions have been raised about the horror film directed by Parker Finn. One of them where the story of him comes from, although it must be made clear that ‘Smile’ it is not based on a book, as if they were some of Stephen King’s plots, which are then brought to the screen. The tape has an origin in the director’s filmography.

The truth is that the story of ‘Smile’ is inspired by ‘Laura hasn’t slept’, a 2020 short film directed by Parker Finn himself, and which also stars Caitlin Stasey, the same girl with the smile that appears in the horror film, and who is the first patient of Dr. Rose Cotter, who takes off her life before her, to pass the curse on her.

The history of ‘Smile’Y’Laura hasn’t slept’ it is quite similar, and it could even be said that they share universes. Well, the plot follows a girl who has a recurring nightmare that doesn’t let her sleep at night. To get rid of this disease, she turns to a therapist for help, as in the film released in theaters this year, produced by Paramount.

“Smile” is a hit with $ 200 million raised

Until a few months ago ‘Smile’ would have been distributed directly on the Paramount + platform, however the marketing campaign of the film managed to raise a lot of expectations among horror fans, so the producer decided to launch it in theaters. Worldwide. What they didn’t expect was that it would become a real hit, ousting Jordan Peele’s “Nope” as the highest grossing of this 2022.

So far, ‘Smile’ has grossed more than $ 200 million at the worldwide box office, a figure that far exceeds the $ 17 million budget it was produced with. The director confirmed that he would like to continue to tell more stories within this world and, although not with a direct sequel, yes with a spin-off, which Paramount would give the green light at any time.

For now it is not known if ‘Smile’ will have a direct following, but it will soon arrive on the streaming platform Paramount +, after the release agreement after 30-45 days in theaters. Therefore, we will have to wait for news in the coming weeks.