10 Movies That Could Still Save The Box Office In 2020
The movie business is poised to come back to your screen with a vengeance.
2020 is looking to be the leanest year for the movie business in a long time, with many analysts predicting that the industry could be set to lose out on up to $20bn. While few people will be shedding any tears for the multi-millionaire studio executives that won't be getting their Christmas bonuses, fans are becoming increasingly desperate for some original content.
There's only so far binge-watching shows on streaming and revisiting old favorites will get you, because there are few things as purely enjoyable as the cinematic experience and getting the chance to sit back, relax and enjoy the latest annual batch of mega-budget blockbusters on the biggest screen possible.
A lot of high-profile releases have already fled to next year, but there's still plenty on the horizon to scratch that blockbuster-sized itch. We currently live in a world where the awful, awful Dolittle tanked at the box office but remains the third biggest hit of the year, and that simply will not do.
Blockbuster season may arrive later than usual, but there's still a lot of great movies on their way to a cinema near you before the year is out.
10. The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It
What better way to entice audiences back to the movies than the prospect of scaring them sh*tless?
The Conjuring is arguably the strongest and most popular brand in modern horror, with the success of the various spinoffs pushing the franchise's box office total close to the $2bn mark. While the Annabelle trilogy, The Nun and The Curse of La Llorona have kept fans occupied, the trilogy-closing adventure for Ed and Lorraine Warren is what they really want to see.
The first two Conjuring movies scored the best reviews out of the entire extended universe, and The Devil Made Me Do It should be no different, providing that it manages to deliver the same blend of edge-of-your-seat tension, scares and strong acting performances that have come to define the series so far.