#BOXOFFICE: “SMILE 2” TERRIFYING MOVIEGOVERS IN TOP SPOT

SMILE 2 is set for a big opening, poised to take top spot with $22 million from 3,610 theatres for Paramount Pictures. This success mirrors its 2022 predecessor which had a similar opening and this latest installlment gets a stellar 84% on the Tomatometer.

THE WILD ROBOT is second with $10 million in its fourth weekend, taking it to $101 million domestically for Universal Pictures.

Third is TERRIFIER 3 with $8 million after a #1 debut last weekend for Cineverse. Its two week tally comes in at $34.9 million.

BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE lands in fourth with $5.1 million, a tally of $284 million for Warner Bros. in its seventh weekend.

Rounding things out is WE LIVE IN TIME, debuting with $4.5 million for A24/Sphere Films from 955 theatres. This TIFF ’24 selection gets 79% on the Tomatometer.