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Smile

Smile

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Theatrical IntelligencePG-132h 15m

Smile Box Office & Budget

Horror • Paramount Pictures

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80%

Major Theatrical Release

12.79x Production Recoup Multiple

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81%

A+ Audience Draw

Sosie Bacon Lead Star Synergy

Worldwide Haul$217M

Weekend Gross$23M

Production Budget$17M

Breakeven Target$43M

Executive Box Office BriefingTTMI™ MODELDOCUMENTED 2026

Verified Sources: The Numbers, Box Office Mojo, Studio Reports

Smile has generated a documented worldwide box office gross of $217.4 Million against an estimated net production budget of $17.0 Million. Under standard Hollywood theatrical distribution models (2.5× budget recoupment), the breakeven threshold was established at $42.5M, yielding a status of Theatrically Profitable (12.79× gross multiple).

Worldwide Gross

$217M

Global Ticket Receipts

Production Budget

$17M

Negative Cost (Excludes P&A)

Break-Even Target

$43M

2.5× Studio Target

Theatrical ROI

12.79×

Theatrically Profitable

Streaming Availability & Theatrical Exclusivity Window

Theatrical-to-Digital Release Timeline

In Theaters Exclusively

Day 21 of 45-Day Theatrical Exclusivity24 Days Remaining

STAGE 01

Theatrical Debut

45-day exclusive theatrical run

Active in Theaters

STAGE 02

Digital PVOD

Apple TV, Prime Video, Fandango

Late 2026

STAGE 03

SVOD Streaming

Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Early 2027

STAGE 04

Physical Media

4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray & Steelbook

Spring 2027

Streaming Home: Paramount Pictures / Major Streamer

Ensemble Cast & Creative Architects

Billed Talent & Direct Wealth Details & Connections

A-LIST TALENT

Principal Theatrical Cast

Sosie Bacon

Lead Star

Smile Ensemble

Jessie T. Usher

Jessie T. Usher

Principal Cast

Smile Ensemble

Kyle Gallner

Kyle Gallner

Principal Cast

Smile Ensemble

Robin Weigert

Robin Weigert

Principal Cast

Smile Ensemble

Caitlin Stasey

Caitlin Stasey

Principal Cast

Smile Ensemble

Creative Department Heads & Producers

Distributor & Studio

Paramount Pictures

Major Hollywood Studio

Lead Star Salary & Equity Contract

VERIFIED PAYDAY

Sosie Bacon

A-List Lead

Net Worth: $25.0 Million

Contract: Principal Cast

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Theatrical Narrative & Production Overview

After witnessing a bizarre, traumatic incident involving a patient, Dr. Rose Cotter starts experiencing frightening occurrences that she can't explain.

Ensemble Cast

Sosie BaconJessie T. UsherKyle GallnerRobin WeigertCaitlin Stasey

Production & Studio Data

Primary StudioParamount Pictures

Official Theatrical Release2022-09-30

Theatrical Window Breakeven$43M (2.5x Rule)

Profitability StatusNet Profitable (+$92M)

Data cross-verified with TMDB and Hollywood studio filings.

Theatrical Box Office Showdown

Head-to-Head Theatrical Financial Faceoffs

Smile vs. Avatar

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Smile vs. Avengers: Endgame

Avengers: Endgame$2799M

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Smile vs. Avatar: The Way of Water

Avatar: The Way of Water$2320M

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Estimated Studio Economics & Capital Waterfall

Modelled Estimate: Theatrical Rental & Ancillary Studio Economics

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Gross Box Office$217M100% Total Gross Receipts

Net Studio Rentals$98MAfter Exhibitor Splits (~45%)

Total Capital Invested$27MBudget + Global P&A

Net Studio Yield+$84M12.79x Gross-to-Budget Ratio

Gross Box Office

1. Worldwide Box Office Inflow

+$217M

Total ticket receipts collected across all global theatrical exhibition partners.

Domestic: $98M (45%) • International: $120M (55%)

Domestic (45%)International (55%)

Exhibitor Cut (-)

2. Theater Chain Retention

-$120M

Standard exhibitor retention: ~50% of domestic box office and ~60% of foreign theatrical grosses remain with theater circuits.

Leaves $98M in Net Theatrical Rentals for the studio

Negative Cost (-)

3. Production Budget Amortization

-$17M

Above-the-line talent contracts, physical production shoot, stunts, and CGI visual effects.

Fully amortized physical production, soundstage hire, and talent guarantees

P&A Marketing (-)

4. Global Prints & Advertising

-$10M

Worldwide theatrical distribution and marketing push required to propel the commercial opening.

Global promotional tour, broadcast television spots, and digital media buys

Streaming & Ancillaries (+)

5. Post-Theatrical Ancillary Licensing

+$14M

Long-tail digital windows that typically generate 80–100% of the original production budget in high-margin cashflow.

SVOD Pay-1 streaming licensing, premium digital rentals (PVOD), and physical 4K media

Modelled Studio EconomicsLifetime Window

Net Commercial Profitability Achieved

Factoring theatrical rental receipts and downstream SVOD streaming licensing rights.

Net Profit+$84M

Gross Multiple12.79x

Studio Economics Note: Modelled theatrical and ancillary economics are derived from standard distributor rental splits (~50% domestic, ~40% international) and estimated marketing (P&A) budgets. These figures represent simulated cashflow models, not official confidential studio financial statements.