Turn those box office frowns upside down, because “Smile 2,” the sequel to Paramount’s surprise horror hit, is opening this weekend. The film, written and directed once again by Parker Finn, has made $2.

Paramount's "Smile 2" will face still competition at the box office from "Terrifier 3," which could edge the horror sequel aside.

In 2019, a reasonably budgeted film about a killer clown ruled the box office. In 2024, the sequel is being completely eclipsed by another sequel with an even more reasonable budget about a different killer clown.