“Smile” expands with significant overseas growth as it approaches $100 million worldwide at the box office

As the horror film from director Parker Finn experienced a spectacular 19% increase in holdovers at the worldwide box office in its second weekend, Paramount’s Smile is positively beaming from ear to ear. The weekend’s earnings were $17.5M in 61 markets, resulting in an offshore cume of $40M and a global total of $89.9M.

 

The rise in foreign audiences is absolutely astounding; even Paramount’s Top Gun: Maverick, the year’s top grosser, slowed down (albeit very marginally) in its second frame. According to reports, word of mouth, not a specific festival or weather condition, is what is driving this picture.

 

This frame’s lone brand-new market was Korea, where Smile made its debut at No. 5 with $335K at 355K venues. The second session in Mexico brought in $2M, a 26% increase over the first, ranking No. 1 for a local cume of $4.2M.

 

The UK also made $2M in its second period, up 25% from the debut and debuting at No. 1. Local cume is $5.4M.

 

The biggest standout is perhaps Germany, which doubled the first weekend. The current total is $3.4M.

 

Other markets cheering Smile include Spain ($2.2M/+51%), Australia ($2.3M cume/+43%), and France ($3.2M cume/+8% from previous weekend).

 

As previously mentioned, Ticket to Paradise from Universal/Working Title had a great fifth frame with $10.6M. It presently leads The Lost City, House of Gucci, and Last Christmas in the tracking and has an offshore cume of $60.6M before its October 21 home release.

 

This weekend, France had a $1 million opening. Also above comparisons is Mexico. At $800K, Italy was by far the leader. With a No. 1 start of $200K, Hungary provided the market’s best opening for any movie featuring Roberts or Clooney.

 

In holds, the UK has made $7.5M, Germany has reached the same total, and Australia has made $8.6M through Sunday, surpassing the lifespan of Last Christmas and House of Gucci.

 

In other news, Don’t Worry Darling by New Line/Warner Bros. made $6.1M in 66 markets this session. It enjoyed a No. 1 $2.2M debut in Australia and a 45% decline in holdovers (including previews).

 

With $5.4M this session, TriStar Pictures/The eOne’s Woman King expanded its worldwide release. With a global cume of $64.1 million and an international cume of $10 million.

 

With $1.5M, the UK (where eOne releases) led all new markets (including previews).

 

United Arab Emirates, with $500K, led the Middle East region debut (through SPRI) with $1.3M.

 

Strong holdover business has resulted in Brazil’s decline of only 15% and France’s decline of only 18%.

 

It’s fairly mediocre in China. Home Coming, the fresh release from last week for National Day and before the party congress, added roughly $22M for a $162M cume after two days. These are not market-boosting numbers.

 

MODIFIED MISC CUMES/NOTABLE

Avatar Rerelease (DIS): $3.9M worldwide over the weekend (51 markets); $48.6M worldwide cume; $71.9M worldwide

*Amsterdam (DIS): $3.5M worldwide throughout the course of the weekend (30 markets); $3.5M worldwide overall;

DC League of Super-Pets (WB): $2.6 million overseas over the weekend (in 70 markets); $106 million worldwide overall

Tad the Last Explorer and the Emerald Table (PAR): $2.3M internationally during the weekend in 32 markets; $24M globally overall

Dragon Ball Super: Super Hero (SNY/CRU): $73.4M worldwide total; $2.1M combined weekend outside of Japan (ex-Japan)

Minions: The Rise of Gru (UNI): $1.4M worldwide over the weekend (84 markets); $560M worldwide overall; $927.5M worldwide

Where the Crawdads Sing (SNY): $1.2M worldwide over the weekend (33 markets); $45M worldwide overall; $135M worldwide

Bullet Train (SNY): $1 million internationally during the weekend (54 markets); $136 million internationally overall/$238, 2 million

Mrs. Harris Travels to Paris (UNI): $761K International Weekend (21 Markets); $3.1M International Cumulative; $13.5M Worldwide

Moonage Daydream (UNI): $402K international weekend (38 countries); $6.1M international total; $9.9M worldwide
Maverick (PAR): $1.3M worldwide over the weekend (46 markets); $765.1M worldwide overall; $1.48B worldwide

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And just a quick personal note: Nikki, rest in peace.