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[Box Office] ‘The Invisible Man’ Stalks Down Nearly $100M Worldwide
Reiterating last week’s box office report, Universal Pictures and Blumhouse’s low budget, modern take on The Invisible Man (read our review) is a huge hit, costing a reported $7M-$10M and now sitting at 98.3M globally.
The first of the studio’s solo efforts, Leigh Whannell (Upgrade) wrote and directed the modern spin on the famed Universal Monster in which Elisabeth Moss plays a woman haunted by her abusive ex-boyfriend.
The $98.3M already doubles last weekend’s debut as the film looks to top $200M in its lifetime.
As I explained last weekend, this is such a huge deal because, while The Mummy was set up for failure, The Invisible Man was set up for success. There is no world in which Universal didn’t just throw the keys at Blumhouse and allow them to unlock any Universal Monster they want. Instead of getting one big movie, it’s more than likely we’ll be getting several smaller versions of classic characters from Wolfman to Dracula.
And with that, Leigh Whannell’s old counterpart, James Wan (Insidious, Saw, Conjuring), is developing an (alleged) new take on “Frankenstein” for Universal, while Whannell has openly acknowledged his desire to tackle Dracula’s lore.
What monsters do you want to see given a low budget, modern spin?
Following in the wake of Winnie the Pooh and Mickey Mouse getting their own horror movies, Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid is the next to get the twisted treatment.
Originally published in 1837, the original tale of The Little Mermaid is now in the public domain, and MSR Media International presents their own horror version of the tale this year.
The Little Mermaid is being distributed by Grindstone Entertainment Group, and the film has officially been rated “R” this week for “Language, some violence and brief nudity.”
In the film from director Leigh Scott, “Dr. Eric Prince, an archaeologist, makes a dramatic discovery on a small Caribbean island—proof of an ancient, advanced prehistoric society. While his dig is in progress, he meets the mysterious and beautiful Aurora Bey and falls in love. Her arrival coincides with several mermaid sightings and strange disappearances.
“When Eric’s friend and mentor, Dr. Ashley, arrives on the island, Ashley uncovers the true identity of Aurora and the dangers of the hidden evil inside Eric’s dig site. Will Eric heed his friend’s advice, or will he be blinded by love and the power of the siren, allowing the world to fall to the forces of evil?”
Lydia Helen, Mike Markoff and Jeff Denton star in The Little Mermaid.
You can watch the trailer now over on MSR Media International’s website.
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