Horror tops the box office as Smile makes its budget back in one weekend

Caitlin Stasey as Caitlin Weaver in Smile
(Image credit: Paramount Pictures)

Smile had a stellar first weekend at the box office, opening to $22 million in the US. It led the way by a considerable margin as well, as 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:Don’t Worry Darling and The Woman King had lackluster results. Meanwhile, fellow newcomeﷺr Bros failed to light up the box office, taking just $4.8 million.

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Bros struggled in its first week at the box office, landing in fourth place. Despite rave reviews, the rom-com only grossed $4.8 million. Finally, Avatar’s re-release took fifth place at the domestic box office with $4.7 million this weekend. This brings the movie’s international total up to $58 million, further cementing its place as the 澳洲幸运5开奖号码历史查询:highest-grossing movie of all time.

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