LOS ANGELES, United States — New
psychological horror film “Smile” has
Paramount executives beaming after
topping the North American box office with an estimated $22 million in weekend
ticket sales, industry watcher Exhibitor Relations reported Sunday.
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The film is the disturbing tale of a therapist
(Sosie Bacon, daughter of actors Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick) whose grasp on
reality begins to slip after she witnesses a shocking and gruesome event
involving a patient.
“This is an excellent opening, the kind that
launches a new horror series,” said analyst
David A. Gross of Franchise Entertainment Research. Such films, he said, tend to have low budgets but loyal audiences.
Indeed, another psychological horror film, Warner
Bros.’ “Don’t Worry Darling,” placed second for the Friday-through-Sunday
period, pulling in $7.3 million.
With Olivia Wilde acting and directing a cast that
includes Florence Pugh, Chris Pine, and pop icon Harry Styles, the film was
last weekend’s Number One.
In third, also down one spot, was Sony’s
history-inspired “The Woman King,” at $7 million. Oscar winner Viola Davis
stars as the leader of an all-female army of African warriors.
Fourth place went to Universal’s new release “Bros,”
at $4.8 million.
And in fifth was the re-release of 20th Century’s
2009 blockbuster “Avatar,” at $4.7 million. The studio is hoping the original
will help build interest in a high-budget ($250 million) sequel due in
December, “Avatar: The Way of Water.”
Rounding out the top 10 were:
“Ponniyin
Selvan: Part One” ($4.1 million)
“Barbarian”
($2.8 million)
“Bullet
Train” ($1.4 million)
“DC League
of Super-Pets” ($1.3 million)
“Top
Gun: Maverick” ($1.2 million)
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