Parker Finn returned to direct “Smile 2,” which cost $28 million. Naomi Scott star as a pop singer who begins to experience a series of disturbing events as she embarks on tour. It has been well-received by audiences with a “B” grade on CinemaScore, improving from the first film’s “B-” mark.

Horror sequel "Smile 2" is the No. 1 movie in North America this weekend, earning $23 million in receipts, BoxOfficeMojo.com announced Sunday.

The horror sequel “Smile 2” opened atop the box office this weekend, taking in $23 million at North American theaters, according to industry estimates released Sunday. Writer-director Parker Finn’s follow-up to his 2022 hit beat out “The Wild Robot,

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,