Alfonso Cuaron's 3D space epic Gravity is on the launchpad and ready to blast off into theaters at 10 p.m. Thursday in what's expected to bring a $40 million opening for Warner Bros., although the studio is predicting a more modest $35 million debut.
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Either way, that's easily enough to win the weekend race in North America. The only other new wide player is New Regency and 20th Century Fox's gambling thriller Runner Runner, starring Justin Timberlake and Ben Affleck. Runner Runner is tracking to open in the $10 million to $12 million range, although the film saw gains across most demos in recent days.
Adding intrigue to the weekend, Sony has decided to sneak Paul Greengrass' Somali pirate drama Captain Phillips, starringTom Hanks, in 800 theaters on Saturday night a week ahead of its opening. Both Captain Phillips and Gravity are considered award contenders.
Starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, Gravity has generated enormous buzz after screening at all three of the marquee fall film festivals (Venice, Telluride and Toronto). The film cost roughly $100 million to produce.
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