2009 Movie Blockbusters

[Granite]

Haven't done a list for a while, but with so many movies getting released next year, thought I'd complie a list of what I think will be the "blockbuster" movies of 2009.

What do you think? How will they do? Any missing from the list?

-->All dates are US releases (subject to change)<--
Source: Comingsoon.net

December holdovers

The Day the Earth Stood Still
Bedtime Stories
Valkyrie

January

Jan 23 Inkheart

February

Some interesting movies like Coraline and Fri. 13th, but no strong standouts

March

March 6 The Watchman

April

April 8 Dragonball
April 22 Earth

May - Big Month!

May 1 X-Men Origins: Wolverine
May 8 Star Trek
May 15 Angels and Demons
May 22 Night at the Museum 2, Terminator Salvation
May 29 Up

June

June 5 Land of the Lost
June 12 Fast and the Furious
June 26 Transformers 2

July

July 1 Ice Age 3
July 10 2012
July 17 Harry Potter 6

August

August 7 GI JOE

September

Nothing of Significance

October

October 16 Where the Wild Things Are
October 23 Astro Boy

November

Nothing of Significance YET

December

Dec 18 Avatar

[Harvey]

I can see films like The Watchman, Harry Potter, Star Trek and Transformers 2 all doing well.

I can see the likes of Dragonball, 2012 and GI JOE doing badly.

From the list I'm only really bothered in seeing The Watchman, Star Trek, Fast and the Furious and Angels and Demons. The blockbuster lineup doesn't seem as exciting as 2008.

[Jax]

Haven't you noticed the overwhelming negative buzz on the net about Dragonball...this movie is gonna flunk. The last time I remember a movie getting so much negative comments before it's release was with "Catwoman"...we all know what happened to that one.

[j7wild]

the only movie I am interested in seeing right now that I would pay a movie ticket price for is Transformers 2

which once again brings me back to my previous argument about Hollywood!!



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[michalz00]

Avatar will destroy everything on it's path! Cameron will rule the planet once again!

[Lestat]

I can't wait to see Harry Potter and The Half Blood Prince. I am so pissed that they pushed it back to July, Just for a summer release. If I wasn't such a bug fan I wouldn't even bother, but hey. I can't help it. I think those books are awesome.

[Granite]

While the push back of harry potter was annoying, I heard it occured because of the writer's strike. If it was not pushed back there likely would have been a substantial wait (2+ years rather than 1.5 years) between the two parts of Deathly Hallows.

[Mithrandir01]

Haven't done a list for a while, but with so many movies getting released next year, thought I'd complie a list of what I think will be the "blockbuster" movies of 2009.

December holdovers
The Day the Earth Stood Still
Bedtime Stories
Valkyrie

January
Inkheart

February
Some interesting movies like Coraline and Fri. 13th, but no strong standouts

March
The Watchman

April
Dragonball
Earth

May - Big Month!
X-Men Origins: Wolverine
Star Trek
Angels and Demons
Night at the Museum 2, Terminator Salvation
Up

June
Land of the Lost
Fast and the Furious
Transformers 2

July
Ice Age 3
2012
Harry Potter 6

August
GI JOE

September
Nothing of Significance

October
Where the Wild Things Are
Astro Boy

November
Nothing of Significance YET

December
Avatar

Remember, that "blockbuster" means now movie with at least $200 millions domestic box office.

So, I think that only Wolverine, Star Trek, Up, Transformers 2, Harry Potter 6 and Avatar have chance to reahc $200 mil.

[j7wild]

I think Ice Age 3 will make 200 million; the last one made 195 million gross in the USA by September 2006

[Mithrandir01]

I think Ice Age 3 will make 200 million; the last one made 195 million gross in the USA by September 2006

Third part might have a little problems with... second part. Definitely worse than original with bad reviews. Thats why get only $195 mil. And thats why I predict $175-190 mil. for Ice Age 3.

[popcopy]

may is going to be a ridiculous month for movies...i have high hopes for star trek..looking forward to uninvited a little earlier in the year...but probably wont rake in the big box office numbers...