'Smurfs 2' in the works

'The Smurfs'With "The Smurfs" grossing more than $135 million worldwide since opening 12 days ago, Sony Pictures has decided to move forward with a sequel, setting an Aug. 2, 2013 release for "The Smurfs 2."Jordan Kerner will produce the pic."The Smurfs" opened atop the box office in 23 markets overseas, and the film has grossed $78.8 million stateside, outperforming star-driven films such as "Cowboys & Aliens" and "The Change Up." Contact Jeff Sneider at jeff.sneider@variety.com