10 Movies That Could Be The Major Surprise Hits Of 2018

7. Hereditary

Hereditary movie 2018
A24

The Movie: The latest offering from A24 - the studio behind movies like The Witch, Swiss Army Man and It Comes At Night - Hereditary is a supernatural horror film about a family coping with the aftermath of their matriarch's death.

Why It Could Be A Hit: Low-budget horror movies have been known to break out and become headline-dominating financial hits, especially recently - just ask the entire Conjuring universe, Don't Breathe, Split or Get Out.

Hereditary is very much in this mold - it packs all the jumps and scares to keep the popcorn-munching masses happy, but it also carries the prestige factor, with it being distributed by a studio known for their exciting arthouse work.

Plus, as if it needed more going for it, early buzz has labelled it as the scariest film of the year. It's currently sat at 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, and its mid-June release date makes it a perfect fit for summer crowds. It's also the only notable horror flick releasing in that month, so it should be able to corner the market.

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