Smile brings in $22 million at the weekend box office, taking the top spot.
Like the last weekend, this one, too, is dominated by original films. Let’s take a moment to appreciate that, especially after a summer movie season that, like most recent summers, saw its share of prequels, sequels, and spinoffs of popular IP.
COLLIDER VIDEO OF THE DAY Budgeted at a reported $17 million, Smile is directed by Parker Finn, and stars Sosie Bacon, Kyle Gallner, Jessie T. Usher, Kal Penn, Caitlin Stasey, and Rob Morgan. The studio utilized brilliant marketing techniques to generate buzz for the film, which has now evidently paid off. Smile earned a modest B- CinemaScore from opening day audiences, and Collider’s own Alyse Wax called it “an enjoyable, scary ride”.
The film displaced last weekend’s champion, director Olivia Wilde’s psychological thriller Don’t Worry Darling, which is expected to make $7.3 million in its sophomore weekend. While the pre-release controversy and cast member Harry Styles' devoted fanbase guaranteed a solid opening last week, the film’s not-so-glowing reviews and a general sense of apathy are probably the main reason behind its 62% fall this weekend.
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