Long Range Forecast: 'Unstoppable,' 'Skyline' and 'Morning Glory'
Featured Stories - on September 11, 2010 by Phil Contrino
A flick about a deadly train, an alien invasion thriller and a story about the adventures of a rookie television producer will try to do some damage at the box office this November.
This week, we've added three new films to our Anticipation Index. Unstoppable, Skyline and Morning Glory are all set to open on November 12.
Unstoppable marks the fifth collaboration between director Tony Scott and Denzel Washington. The duo has earned a reputation for cranking out satisfying thrillers, and Unstoppable promises to deliver a similar punch to their last collaboration, Taking of the Pelham 1 2 3. Washington is still a very viable box office draw, so a #1 opening appears to be in the cards.
Skyline could sneak up and steal the thunder from Unstoppable. The alien invasion film boasts a very compelling trailer that doesn't give too much away, and that could help it break out in the same way that District 9 and Cloverfield did.
Morning Glory will be gunning for the same audience that came out in droves to support The Devil Wears Prada. While star Rachel McAdams hasn't really caught on as a mjaor draw on her own, being supported by Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton should help deliver solid grosses.
Check out predictions for these films as well as others in the table below.
| Title | Release Date | Distributor | Opening Weekend | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning Glory (2010) | Nov 12, 2010 | Paramount |
$14,000,000 | $42,000,000 |
| Skyline | Nov 12, 2010 | Universal |
$19,000,000 | $55,000,000 |
| Unstoppable (2010) | Nov 12, 2010 | Fox |
$23,000,000 | $65,000,000 |
| Megamind | Nov 5, 2010 | DreamWorks |
$50,000,000 | $170,000,000 |
| For Colored Girls | Nov 5, 2010 | Lionsgate |
$18,000,000 | $50,000,000 |
| Due Date | Nov 5, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
$35,000,000 | $120,000,000 |
| Saw 3D | Oct 29, 2010 | Lionsgate |
$25,000,000 | $47,000,000 |
| Hereafter | Oct 22, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
$16,000,000 | $58,000,000 |
| Paranormal Activity 2 | Oct 22, 2010 | Paramount |
$26,000,000 | $58,000,000 |
| Red (2010) | Oct 15, 2010 | Summit |
$16,000,000 | $50,000,000 |
| Jackass 3D | Oct 15, 2010 | MTV Paramount |
$30,000,000 | $75,000,000 |
| Life as We Know It | Oct 8, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
$17,000,000 | $50,000,000 |
| Secretariat | Oct 8, 2010 | Disney |
$14,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| My Soul to Take | Oct 8, 2010 | Universal |
$12,000,000 | $27,000,000 |
| Let Me In | Oct 1, 2010 | Relativity |
$14,000,000 | $48,000,000 |
| The Social Network | Oct 1, 2010 | Sony |
$27,000,000 | $80,000,000 |
| Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps | Sep 24, 2010 | Fox |
$21,000,000 | $60,000,000 |
| Legend of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga'Hoole | Sep 24, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
$19,000,000 | $65,000,000 |
| You Again | Sep 24, 2010 | Disney |
$14,000,000 | $47,000,000 |
| Alpha & Omega | Sep 17, 2010 | Lionsgate |
$7,500,000 | $24,000,000 |
| Devil | Sep 17, 2010 | Universal |
$16,000,000 | $38,000,000 |
| Easy A | Sep 17, 2010 | Screen Gems |
$11,000,000 | $32,000,000 |
| The Town | Sep 17, 2010 | Warner Bros. |
$14,000,000 | $45,000,000 |
Additional reporting by Daniel Garris and Alex Edghill.
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