10 Movies That Could Be 2018's Sleeper Hits

10. Winchester

There will always be an audience for horror movies, and by releasing right in the middle of awards season the upcoming Winchester could very well break out as a bit of counter-programming for both genre fans and those growing tired of Oscar-baiting features.

The haunted house movie comes with a decent pedigree as well. Directors and co-writers The Spierig Brothers are responsible for the underrated Daybreakers and Predestination, as well as being behind the camera for last year's Jigsaw, which earned over ten times its budget at the box office.

Distributor Lionsgate have also been on something of a roll recently when it comes to lower-budget genre pieces, with the success of Jigsaw eclipsed by The Hitman's Bodyguard, John Wick: Chapter 2, The Big Sick and La La Land. Factor in Helen Mirren playing the lead in a rare horror performance supported by the talented Jason Clarke, and all the ingredients are there for a low-profile hit.