There are three new wide releases, stepping into the arena this weekend alongside 2012′s biggest hit . The Hunger Games, but none of them appear likely so that it can be defined the box office titan. in its first 20 days in theaters.
After three weekends The Hunger Games isn’t going anywhere.
Lionsgate’s Drew Goddard-directed and Joss Whedon-produced horror entry has been sitting on the shelf for about three years, usually a sure sign of a stinker. In this case, Cabin in the Woods, which has earned glowing reviews overall, bucks the trend.Inspite of having marketed the film heavily, it’s been difficult for the studio to effectively communicate the film’s super-secret storyline, for fear of giving away the surprising plot — and thus taking away from the theatrical experience.
Cabin in the Woods has a better shot at reaching the top of the chart than slapstick comedy The Three Stooges Lockout, Katniss has her eyes on the top prize for one final weekend.The Hunger Games: Get the latest news, photos, and more
Lionsgate’s Drew Goddard-directed and Joss Whedon-produced horror entry has been sitting on the shelf for about three years, usually a sure sign of a stinker. In this case, Cabin in the Woods, which has earned glowing reviews overall, bucks the trend.Inspite of having marketed the film heavily, it’s been difficult for the studio to effectively communicate the film’s super-secret storyline, for fear of giving away the surprising plot — and thus taking away from the theatrical experience.