So 2018, like every year now is filled to the brim with huge franchise blockbusters
that are bound to make a ton of money.
So today I thought it could be fun to predict which 10 movies will make the most money next
year.
And this year I’m switching it up a bit by also adding how much I think each film
will make, so I can look even stupider if it turns out to be wrong.
Also, just so you know, I’m talking worldwide grosses here, not domestic.
Alright, with all that said, let’s get into it.
Kicking off the list at number 10 is Mission Impossible 6 - $680 million.
These movies after so many years are somehow more popular than ever, with the last being
critical and commercial hits.
So with the 6th entry rolling around, I’m pretty sure it’ll follow suit.
Tom Cruise is a little hit or miss with the box office these days, but this franchise
has been pretty stable for him.
Plus people just like spy movies, they have for a while and these days they’re as big
as ever.
So this isn’t gonna be the biggest event of the year, but in the top 10, yeah I can
see that.
Also I’m pretty sure everyone’s gonna go to this just to see how glorious that Cavill
stache really looks in the actual film in the end.
Now at number 9 I’ve got Aquaman - $730 million.
So the DCEU is….well it is what it is.
And Justice League in the end was not the sure fire hit that I at least thought it was
going to be.
But I’m pretty sure Aquaman is gonna be another Wonder Woman type situation.
Or maybe not, y'know, to that extent, but somewhere around there.
James Wan makes pretty good movies and he seems to have had a relatively smooth production
on this film.
Aquaman was also pretty well received by most people in Justice League.
And don’t forget, despite some exceptions, superhero movies in general make a lot of
money.
So with all that added up, I think this could be a pretty good success for DC.
At number 8 I have Black Panther - $750 million.
The MCU solo movies tend to hit around the 600-700 million dollar range, and with how
good Black Panther looks I’m guessing it’ll be in the upper part of that range.
I mean there’s not much to say for this.
Like I just said, superhero movies just generally make a lot of money, and MCU movies generally
make a lot of money, and this is a character people really like, so yeah.
A lot of money.
Marvel’s on a winning streak of about 10 years and it doesn’t look to be slowing
down anytime soon.
Now coming in at number 7 is the only r-rated film on my list, Deadpool 2 - $800 million.
Deadpool was obviously a massive breakout surprise that caught most people off guard,
and the sequel seems to be the next logical progression of that.
The marketing so far has been a huge hit online, and because most people loved the first I
imagine the audience for this type of superhero movie has grown even larger.
Now there’s some speculation that this could be the first r rated movie to make a billion
dollars….I don’t know about that.
I’d say it’d have to be like insanely great for that to happen, and hey by the looks
of things, it might be.
But I just don’t think Deadpool is gonna have THAT kind of mainstream crossover appeal.
Still, think it’ll do really well.
For my number 6 I have How the Grinch Stole Christmas - $840 million.
Say what you will about Illumination's movies quality wise, but they undeniably make a ton
of money.
From marketing to style to everything, they’re just really successful.
And this movie is probably gonna follow that trend.
Not only that, but it’s also coming out around Christmas time and The Grinch story
is one of the most iconic Christmas stories ever.
So….yeah, this is pretty perfectly positioned for families to see many times over.
Coming in at number 5 is Fantastic Beasts 2: The Crimes of Grindelwald - $860 million.
The first Fantastic Beasts wasn’t a huge standout in the Harry Potter series, but just
for a movie it did quite well.
So with the sequel stepping things up in a big way I’m thinking the numbers are gonna
be even bigger.
Adding one of the biggest plot points of the Harry Potter universe, young Dumbledore fighting
Grindelwald, basically Wizard Hitler, sounds like an amazing concept that I think a lot
of people, fans and non-fans alike, are gonna be curious to see.
Despite any controversy around this film, specifically a certain cast member who shall
remain nameless...but not faceless, I think this is gonna do great business as a setup
for potentially even bigger things to come.
At the number 4 spot I’ve got Solo: A Star Wars Story - $890 million.
Each of the new Star Wars movies has made a billion dollars.
I mean, I’m recording this before the Last Jedi has even come out, but I’m pretty confident
in saying it’s gonna cross that.
I don’t know if this will make it quite there though, but it’s definitely still
gonna be pretty huge.
I mean, the only reason this isn’t higher is that there has been so much talk of how
this production has been….not the cleanest in the world, and really I feel like the movie
may end up being good, but not anything very unique.
Just kind of standard, which I don’t think is something people are gonna go out to see
again and again.
But on the other hand, it IS Star Wars, and it’s got one of, if not the most popular
character of the entire saga at the forefront.
Plus it’s got a great cast, and who knows, maybe it will end up being really good.
I just really wish Lord and Miller would’ve stayed on.
So some of you might say I’m crazy for not putting this higher, but I’m sticking with
number 4.
Now coming in at number 3 is Jurassic World 2 - $900 million.
This was my number 2 originally, but after that trailer came out I had to move it down
a notch.
I mean, it’s still gonna make loads of money, the last one was huge.
But that one was also riding off the nostalgia of the first and the return to this world,
while this sequel doesn’t really have that as much.
Plus I know a lot of people loved it, but that trailer makes this look a lot like a
Transformers mixed with a little Fast and Furious type movie with dinosaurs.
And while I’m interested to see this go in a different direction, well in some ways,
I don’t think this’ll be that critically well received and so will make less than the
first one.
Still, just based on how strong this franchise has been before and the Chris Pratt factor
I’m thinking this’ll be in the top 5.
At number 2 is The Incredibles 2 - $1 billion.
Now based on Finding Dory’s success, I’m betting this is going to be a similar story.
The first Incredibles movie is one of the classic Pixar movies that almost everyone
loves.
So kids are gonna go see this and people who saw the original growing up and are now adults
are gonna go see it.
The buzz around this movie has been building for so long, people have wanted this sequel
for years and years, and now that it’s finally here I imagine people are gonna turn out in
droves.
Even without the franchise factor Pixar nearly always makes a ton of money, so adding on
the fact that this is the follow up to a beloved first film makes this a pretty much guaranteed
smash, and a potential billion dollar club contender.
So before I unveil my number one, here are some other films that maybe could creep into
the top 10.
Ready Player One.
Spielberg movie, trailers look promising.
Hotel Transylvania 3.
These movies have been making more and more, so who knows.
Wreck It Ralph 2.
First one didn’t do amazing business, but since then it’s become a bit of a huge hit.
Plus the Disney factor.
Mamma Mia 2.
The first one made 600 million dollars.
Somehow.
Either this will be huge or it’ll be like a Big Fat Greek Wedding 2 situation.
Bumblebee.
Transformers movie.
They do well.
Mary Poppins Returns.
First one’s a classic, if this is good it could really take off.
Ant-Man and the Wasp.
It’s Marvel.
Venom.
Could be a Deadpool esque surprise?
And Halloween.
I doubt this’ll make it, but It proved that horror movies can really come out of nowhere
and be massive, and so far this one seems to have quite a lot of hype around it, especially
online.
So who knows.
And number 1 is of course Avengers: Infinity War - $1.5 billion.
I mean, sometimes there are movies that pass the MCU movies for the number one spot for
whatever reason, but this time, I would be incredibly surprised if this isn’t at the
top.
I mean, it’s the climax of everything in the MCU!
All these characters coming together, everyone's favorites, plus it’s probably gonna be great,
I just don’t think there’s anyone who’s gonna be like, oh Infinity War’s out?
Ehh I’ll skip it.
The hype has been building for years and somehow got even bigger after that trailer, and also
I can really imagine Marvel fans especially seeing this many many times over, I’ll probably
be seeing it more than once in the cinema.
So yeah, for obvious reasons, I think Avengers 3 is gonna be the biggest
So those were my thoughts on what movies will make the most money next year.
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