- BladeRunner
- Jun 29 2009, 03:58 AM
I don't think that it will be a bonafied "hit," since this is somewhat of a shaky subject (there aren't that many American films that have kid martial arts wizards that go on hero quests... not to mention that did well) that is using weird and esoteric material and won't be directed by a very popular director. Of course this could change all that, doubtful though. I predict that this will earn no more than 30-35 million, maybe possibly forty if they get really really lucky, domestically throughout its three week run. That's not a hit for that kind of film. Gross, 70 mill is being generous I think. This won't win any awards, maybe a teen choice award for the lead or one of the supporting actors/actresses. It could do well though, and if it doesn't he's in trouble because The Happening was disappointing, "the greatest B movie ever made." That's like getting the award for most improved director. I don't think that having an unpopular director really hurts this kind of movies. Look how much money the Transformers movies have made with the incompetent director that is Michael Bay. And one thing I'm sure of...even with all of Shyamalan's bad movies, Shyamalan is still a MUCH better director than Michael Bay.
I also don't think the subject matter will hurt it at all. Just judging by the trailer and the production values that it appears the movie will have, I'll be willing to bet that it's box office takings will go way beyond $100 million.
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