Will it be superheroes, pirates, young wizards, or maybe an aging cop who reigns supreme this summer?
The summer movie silly season is almost upon us, and has there ever been a year with so many established franchises making an appearance? Of the eleven films here, only two aren’t from returning series; there’s one second part, six thirds, a fourth, and a fifth. So will it be superheroes, pirates, young wizards, or maybe an aging cop who reigns supreme this year?…
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26 - El Bicho
PW, it is possible that no one at the studio wants to admit the costs. It wouldn't be the first time.
27 - Phillip Winn
El B, sure, it's possible. Probable, even. My point is that Ian is not completely off-base here, and it's all speculation at this point.
28 - guru
i agree with you cars was the dumbest movie by pixar and its pretty difficult to pronounce Ratatouille :-(
29 - Cool 'n' Casual
I absolutely disagree with you about Ratatouille and Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix.
You are saying that Ratatouille will be a dud just because every Pixar movie (all seven of them) have been incredible successes. It is almost derivative to assume that they are bound to foul up soon. But I do not think that is going to happen. Cars was a wonderful movie and Ratatouille is looking good in the trailer. I guess we'll have to wait and watch.
But whatever your opinion is about the movie, you have to accept that you simply forgot to add it to the list. It definitely deserved a place there. This list is about the biggest films of the summer and a Pixar movie is as big as they get.
As for Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, it has success written all over it. Mark my words, it is going to be the highest grossing Potter movie yet. Almost every Potter fan is dying to see this movie and everyone knows how huge a group of people we are talking about when the Harry Potter series is involved. :)
30 - Ian Woolstencroft
I'm not saying that Ratatouille will fail just because every other Pixar film has been a success. It's failure (if it fails) will be down to Shrek the Third and the summer's other big animated film, The Simpsons. I can't see three animated films doing mega business over the summer, only one will reign supreme. Plus I don't think there is the kind of excitement about Ratatouille as there has been about other Pixar flicks like Toy Story 2 or The Incredibles.
And do you really think that the cult of Harry accounts for all the money the films have made? Do you think every single person who goes to see the films has read the books? It will be big sure, but some of the people who go and see Potter films but have never read the books will be tempted by some of the other big films that come out before this one. It is the last of the summers big four to come out of the starting gate and even taking into account the added publicity of the new book I think it will pay dearly for that.
But as Philip said, it's all speculation. Who knows Rush Hour 3 could be the biggest film of the year ;)
31 - richasi12b
the top films of the summer will outgross anything in the last 2 years
32 - richasi12b
The top films of the summer or for that matter will include:
Spiderman which will have the biggest opening ever at 145mill and go on to make closs to 1 billion worldwide
Pirates is a close second with and long holiday weekend opening of 140 million with an 800 mill total gross
Happy Potter will come in third with an opening weekend of 80 million and go on to end closee to 650 million
Shreck will open at 80million with total gross of million
Oceans Twelve will open at 50 milion with total gross of 300 milion
28 weeks later will open at 35 mill then drop off to gross only 120 million
Hairspray will open at 27 milion then slow down with a final gross of close to 1million
Bourne sequal will open at 60 million and go on to gross 330 million
fantastic four will open at 50 million and eventually make 200 million
evan o mighty will open large at 45 million and stands to gross 200million
blades of glory while over its itial opening will end up with 180 million
Distrubia will hit 120 million when all is said and done
live free die hard will open with less that 25 million and barely break even
the simpson will open big at about 45 million a gross over 140 million
knock up will open at 22 million with the potentiol to hit 100 total
Hlloween and Boardertown will open big at 45 milion with a total gross of 120 mllion
Nancy Drew will open at 18 mill then fall off the charts making under 50 million
the invasion will open at 33 million and go on to gross over 100 million
sweeny todd will open at 18 million but go on to gross 120 million
Alvin and the chipmunks will open at 26 million with a total froas of 150 million
33 - libbylu1692
Distrubia is the best movie I have ever seen. It's really great. I love it. I can't wait to see it again. Shia LaBouef is a great actor. I really like him. He's great in this movie. I LOVE DISTRUBIA.