New Movies and Box Office Predictions: Punisher War Zone, Cadillac Records, Nobel Son - Page 2

Nobel Son. (2008, 110 minutes, R, thriller, trailer) This looks like it could be good, but I doubt it is going to make much of a dent on the box office. It centers on Barkley Michaelson, a young man in a rut who does not get on well with his father. On the eve of his father's winning the Nobel Prize in chemistry, Barkley is kidnapped with the ransom being the prize money, which daddy will not pay. This leads to a tale of familial dysfunction, lust, betrayal, and ultimately revenge. Sounds like fun. The cast includes Alan Rickman, Bryan Greenberg, Shawn Hatosy, and Eliza Dushku.

Also opening this week, but not near me:

• The Black Balloon
• Ciao
• Extreme Movie
• Frost/Nixon
• Hunger

Box Office Predictions

It looks like the weekend will bring a weak slate to bear. The top ten will almost assuredly be dominated by returning titles. The Punisher reboot/sequel will likely be the strongest, but only due to its greater theater count when compared to other new releases; even still it is not likely to ascend to the top of the charts. Its R rating and questionable audience will conspire to keep it down.

Here is how I think the top ten field will play out:

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