Fox's Hugh Jackman superhero sequel “The Wolverine” is a lock to win the box office this weekend in the $75 milion range, snaping a four-week run of high-priced summer flops. The only question: how high it will go?
Since Brad Pitt‘s “World War Z” opened to a surprisingly strong $66 million on June 21, pricey blockbuster-wannabes “White House Down,” “The Lone Ranger,” “Pacific Rim” and "R.I.P.D.” have all tnked in successive weeks.
So why will “The Wolverine,” which was converted to 3D and has a production budget of $115 million, succeed where they failed?
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For one thing, as the only wide opener in a market-high 3,924 theaters (3,063 3D), it will have the field largely to itself when it opens with late Thursday night showings.