18 Crucial Questions For 2016's Most Anticipated Movies

15. Will Fantastic Beasts & Where To Find Them Gross $1 Billion?

The Question: After Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows Part 2 grossed an insane $1.34 billion, Warner Bros. are doubtless eager to forge similar success for their spin-off franchise, Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. With J. K. Rowling adapting her own book of the same name and marketing that's sure to milk every last association to Potter, can it pull in the big-bucks and become one of 2016's box office champs? The Likely Answer: It won't quite get there, but it won't be too far off, either. Marketing alone will probably ensure the movie crushes $800 million at the box office (and, if it's good, the number could get dangerously close to $1 billion), but it would be a major shock if the new potential franchise crossed that threshold after its first movie. The sequel? No doubt.
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