Reviews, Interviews and more at Long Range Forecast: 'Alpha & Omega,' 'Devil,' 'Easy A' and 'The Town'
Featured Stories - on July 17, 2010 by Phil Contrino
Four new flicks hit theaters during the third weekend of September
This week, we've added Alpha & Omega, Devil, Easy A and The Town to our Long Range Forecast. All four films are set to hit theaters on September 17.
Lionsgate makes its way into the world of 3D animation with Alpha and Omega. While that space is dominated by the major studios, there should still be room for a mini-major to carve out a niche. It also helps that the rest of the weekend's releases are aimed at teenagers and adults, leaving a need for a family flick.
Devil is being sold using M. Night Shyamalan's name, even though he's only responsible for the story. That's something of a risky move considering that Shyamalan lost a lot of support after three straight duds: The Village, Lady in the Water and The Happening. Still, the trailer for Devil is well made and horror fans are bound to eat it up.
Easy A marks the first starring gig for Emma Stone after delivering scene-stealing supporting turns in the likes of Superbad and The Rocker. Teenage comedies have been more miss than hit recently, so don't expect big things here.
The Town is the second directorial effort of Ben Affleck. There's always room for a well-made drama aimed at adult moviegoers, and the trailer for The Town makes it clear that it is exactly that.
Check out predictions for these films as well as others in the table below.
| Title | Release Date | Distributor | Opening Weekend | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Town | Sep 17, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
$9,000,000 | $25,000,000 |
| Devil | Sep 17, 2010 | Universal |
$21,000,000 | $48,000,000 |
| Easy A | Sep 17, 2010 | Screen Gems |
$10,000,000 | $28,000,000 |
| Alpha & Omega | Sep 17, 2010 | Lionsgate |
$11,000,000 | $33,000,000 |
| Resident Evil: Afterlife | Sep 10, 2010 | Screen Gems |
$25,000,000 | $45,000,000 |
| Machete | Sep 3, 2010 | Fox |
$17,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
| The American | Sep 1, 2010 | Focus |
$12,000,000 | $35,000,000 |
| Takers | Aug 27, 2010 | Screen Gems |
$10,000,000 | $22,000,000 |
| Going the Distance (2010) | Aug 27, 2010 | New Line |
$10,000,000 | $25,000,000 |
| The Last Exorcism | Aug 27, 2010 | Lionsgate |
$15,000,000 | $37,000,000 |
| Nanny McPhee Returns | Aug 20, 2010 | Universal |
$9,000,000 | $28,000,000 |
| Piranha 3D | Aug 20, 2010 | The Weinstein Company |
$13,000,000 | $28,000,000 |
| The Switch (2010) | Aug 20, 2010 | Miramax |
$12,000,000 | $36,000,000 |
| Lottery Ticket | Aug 20, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
$8,000,000 | $20,000,000 |
| Vampires Suck | Aug 18, 2010 | 20th Century Fox |
$17,000,000 | $40,000,000 |
| The Expendables | Aug 13, 2010 | Lionsgate |
$19,000,000 | $47,000,000 |
| Scott Pilgrim vs. the World | Aug 13, 2010 | Universal |
$23,000,000 | $53,000,000 |
| Step Up 3D | Aug 6, 2010 | Disney |
$22,000,000 | $55,000,000 |
| The Other Guys | Aug 6, 2010 | Sony / Columbia |
$35,000,000 | $110,000,000 |
| Cats & Dogs: Revenge of Kitty Galore | Jul 30, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
$23,000,000 | $80,000,000 |
| Dinner for Schmucks | Jul 30, 2010 | Paramount (DreamWorks) |
$22,000,000 | $65,000,000 |
| Salt | Jul 23, 2010 | Sony / Columbia |
$42,000,000 | $115,000,000 |
| Ramona and Beezus | Jul 23, 2010 | Fox |
$11,000,000 | $30,000,000 |
Additional reporting by Daniel Garris and Alex Edghill.
imaginejosh on 20 July 2010
Why is there no prediction for Charlie St. Cloud??