12 Original Films That Could Be Big Hits In 2016

12. The Accountant

Ben Affleck certainly isn’t in need of a big film for visibility in 2016 since he’ll already be appearing in Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice and The Suicide Squad. But it seems he’s keen to try his luck at box office glory outside of the Batsuit.

The Accountant is directed by Gavin O’Connor and written by Bill Dubuque, who penned the Robert Downey Jr. courtroom drama, The Judge. The plot, according to IMDB, follows “a forensic accountant [who] un-cooks the books for illicit clients”. Aside from Affleck as the titular numbers nerd, the impressive cast includes rising stars like Anna Kendrick and Jon Bernthal, as well as amazing character actors like Jeffrey Tambor, JK Simmons and John Lithgow.

While the available plot is a little vague, the cast and filmmakers are the real draw here. O’Connor is a talented director most known for the excellent, if underrated, Warrior. Although he hasn’t had a real hit at the box office, having Batman headlining his film should help. As for Affleck, he’s been smart at picking acting projects recently, outside of the DCU, and he does well playing mundane men thrown into extraordinary positions (Changing Lanes, The Sum of All Fears).

We’ll have to wait and see if he’s regained enough star-power to carry a movie on his own, or if he’s doomed to wear a cowl and cape forever.