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Author:  Harry Warden [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:45 am ]
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Quote:
Release Date: March 15 against The Incredible Burt Wonderstone and the second weekend of Oz
Running Time: 94 minutes
Budget: $13 million
Rating: R (Strong brutal violence, disturbing content, and some language)
Directed by Brad Anderson (The Machinist, Session 9, Vanishing on 7th Street).
Produced by WWE Films, released by TriStar.

Plot: When veteran 911 operator Jordan Turner (Halle Berry) receives a call from a girl (Abigail Breslin) who has just been abducted, she soon realizes that she must confront a killer from her past in order to save the girl's life.


This thriller actually looks fairly entertaining and the fact that it's from Anderson, an underrated director, is reason for optimism. The budget is small enough that it should be profitable before long even if it underperforms theatrically. I'm personally hoping for an opening of at least $9 million.
Author:  BJ [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:47 am ]
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25m+ | 75m+

I'm thinking this will be the biggest thriller of the year, long live the R rating.
Author:  Jack Sparrow [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:52 am ]
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The good thing is that the premise is clear from the marketing.

Despite that it looks bad and a straight rip-off of numerous past movies.

$18m/$50m
Author:  Harry Warden [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:54 am ]
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Jack Sparrow wrote:
The good thing is that the premise is clear from the marketing.

Despite that it looks bad and a straight rip-off of numerous past movies.

$18m/$50m


If it does those numbers, that would be a huge success. Does having one Oscar winner and another nominee help at all for a movie like this?
Author:  Jack Sparrow [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:01 am ]
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Having Berry helps only if she was doing good in other movies same goes for Breslin. What I feel is that the premise is clear which always helps bring audience and we won't have many themed thrillers in the market.
Author:  Harry Warden [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:07 am ]
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Jack Sparrow wrote:
Having Berry helps only if she was doing good in other movies same goes for Breslin. What I feel is that the premise is clear which always helps bring audience and we won't have many themed thrillers in the market.


Is Breslin the lead in Ender's Game as I haven't read the book and she's listed near the top on IMDB?
Author:  BJ [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:11 am ]
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Harry Warden wrote:
Jack Sparrow wrote:
Having Berry helps only if she was doing good in other movies same goes for Breslin. What I feel is that the premise is clear which always helps bring audience and we won't have many themed thrillers in the market.


Is Breslin the lead in Ender's Game as I haven't read the book and she's listed near the top on IMDB?

Na, Ender is male, Abigail will be playing Andrew's (Ender's) older sister, the character is quite awesome. If they do the book justice the film is headed for 300m+
Author:  publicenemy#1 [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:20 am ]
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Wow, wasn't expecting an R rating. That kinda makes me want to see it now.

I think this will get a 15-20 million opening.
Author:  Magic Mike [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 2:30 am ]
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You know, despite the trailer seemingly showing everything it looks pretty awesome and I know so many who are excited to see it. I have seen the trailer with practically everything since it was released, and it seems to always get a positive reaction.

Opening - 15-17 Million. I wouldn't be shocked to see it breakout to 19-22 Million. Yet I wouldn't be extremely surprised if it only opened to 12-13 Million. This could go either way. I don't really see a reason why it wouldn't be able to do low teens.
Author:  Libs [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 11:34 am ]
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I see this performing similarly to Untraceable, which it also sort of looks like.
Author:  Thegun [ Thu Feb 28, 2013 1:45 pm ]
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Maybe Gothika numbers
Author:  Algren [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 5:37 am ]
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Generic as hell. It will be lucky to gross more than Snitch.
Author:  David [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:06 am ]
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15/45
Author:  BJ [ Sun Mar 03, 2013 8:19 am ]
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Algren wrote:
Generic as hell. It will be lucky to gross more than Snitch.

:funny:
Author:  Magic Mike [ Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:58 am ]
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How has the advertising been for this on TV? I haven't really watched much TV lately so I don't know. Have they been advertising it much?
Author:  Harry Warden [ Mon Mar 11, 2013 3:18 am ]
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Magic Mike wrote:
How has the advertising been for this on TV? I haven't really watched much TV lately so I don't know. Have they been advertising it much?


I've seen spots during The Following and Criminal Minds.
Author:  Algren [ Tue Mar 12, 2013 12:57 am ]
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BJ wrote:
Algren wrote:
Generic as hell. It will be lucky to gross more than Snitch.

:funny:

You think it will make $75m. :shock: You have no right to be the one laughing.
Author:  Jack Sparrow [ Tue Mar 12, 2013 6:49 am ]
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I now see David's $15m/$45m prediction happening. Not quite as big as I was thinking ($60m-$65m) still a respectable gross IMO.
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