Will Smith hs proven himself a big draw for audiences and couple that with a superhero-esque story and huge, impressive special effects and you've got a sure money maker. I expect this to be a surprisingly big player at the box office.
The Dark Knight
US Release July 18, UK Release July 25
Now this is the movie I am shaking with excitement about. No matter the size of the Indiana Jones fan in me, I am looking forward to this Batman sequel the most. Christopher Nolan did an utterly fantastic job of re-visioning and breathing fresh life into the franchise and I have no doubt that he will continue on the quality with The Dark Knight. And let's not forget one of the primary reasons why most people are looking forward to this — to see Heath Ledger not only as The Joker but in his last role before he sadly passed away. By the trailer, stills, and posters he looks like he's going to blow everybody away with his performance and I'm sure many of us will be heading out to the theatre more than once to see this film.
The X-Files: I Want To Believe
US Release July 25, UK Release August 1
I am unsure of the popularity of the first movie or how much money it made but there's no doubting how popular the TV series was. Although the end of it all was less than overwhelming to say the least, there's no doubting the impact it had on TV audiences. Whether or not that will translate to this second movie making money I am not really sure. If I had to make a call I would say it won't make all that much, certainly less than the studio is hoping.
Tropic Thunder
US Release August 15, UK Release September 19
Ben Stiller, Jack Black, and a controversial looking Robert Downey Jr is sure to draw in audiences. I can't really think of too many war comedies and I think maybe that will affect audience reaction to it. Nonetheless Ben Stiller is a big draw on his own and this will do moderately well at the box office.
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