Alongside the likes of A Quiet Place and The Nun, Smile has become a modern box office juggernaut in the horror space.
After the 2022 original grossed over $217 million worldwide on a budget of $17 million, a sequel has naturally materialised. With Parker Finn returning as the director, Smile 2 stars new protagonist Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), a pop star sensation who begins to experience a series of disturbing events.
Other cast members include Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage, Miles Gutierrez-Riley, Peter Jacobson, Raúl Castillo, Dylan Gelula, and Ray Nicholson.
Is Smile 3 happening?
Naomi Scott plays a troubled pop star in ‘Smile 2’. CREDIT: Paramount Pictures
Paramount has not officially announced whether a sequel to Smile 2 is on the cards, although any future instalment will likely depend on Smile 2’s box office performance.
As reported by Deadline, the film is tracking for a “high teens” opening at the box office, which is lower than the original Smile. The sequel, however, has a budget of $28 million, so it’s very likely it’ll soar past that figure over the Halloween season.
The director behind both Smile films, Parker Finn, has teased a potential third film. Speaking to Screen Rant, Finn said: “I do think that there are so many exciting places that Smile could go. For me, it’s still always about wanting to do something thematically rich that’s centred on character stories.
“I love where this film goes, and right now I’m excited for audiences to see Smile 2. Hopefully, if they embrace it, I think that there could be a really interesting future for Smile.”
When could Smile 3 be released?
Based on the two-year gap between Smile and Smile 2, it’s possible we could see another film in 2026 at the earliest.
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