After Smile 2, will the third film see the light of day? Clarifications from the director

What is the future of the Smile franchise in cinema? After the significant success of the first film, a sequel was inevitable. It follows new heroine Skye Riley (Naomi Scott), a pop singer adored by thousands of fans who becomes the target of a terrible curse. Will fans have to wait for a third movie?

Without giving too much away—and it’s really no surprise—the ending of Smile 2 opens the door to all sorts of possibilities. After all, every movie can focus on a new character. in the interview The Hollywood ReporterThe screenwriter and director explains his intention:

“There are so many fun ways to keep smiling. We will have to see how the audience receives Smile 2, but the great thing about these films is that they give us the opportunity to tell different types of stories and place ourselves in different worlds..”

Still on the same topic, for that SFX Magazine This time the filmmaker wants to “That every new movie is weirder than the last.“And when we see Smile 2, it’s a good start.

A better start than the first smile

Obviously, Parker Finn wouldn’t give up on Smile 3, provided the success is still there. In France, Smile 2 has already started better than the first film. It attracted 34,698 viewers on its first day at the box office – compared to the first part’s 32,859.

By the end of its run, Smile, the first to its name, had at least 1,222,333 attendees in France, thanks to excellent word of mouth. Smile 2 will have to hold its own over time to approach such a figure. The results at the American box office will also be decisive.

You can see Parker Finn’s Smile 2 in the cinema.