New Releases: 'Jack and Jill,' 'Immortals' and 'J. Edgar'

The 3 new releases in theaters a few days ago could not become more different: there's 'J. Edgar,' a little of prestige Oscar bait from Clint Eastwood and Leonardo DiCaprio 'Immortals,' the violent swords and sandals three dimensional epic and 'Jack and Jill' ... the most crucial movie available. Which film will leave a few days ago as box-office victor? Towards the preview! Countrywide RELEASES 'Jack and Jill' What is the story: Adam Sandler is Jack. Adam Sandler is Jill. Al Pacino is ... Al Pacino? Yep, this really is happening. Box-office projection: Remove his dramedies ('Funny People,' 'Punch-Drunk Love' 'Reign Over,' 'Spanglish') and voice work ('Eight Crazy Nights' and 'Zookeeper'), and Adam Sandler has not were built with a film open with under $$ 30 million since 'Little Nicky' in 2000. Over that point period, ten of Sandler's films gained over $100 million in ticket sales. That is one other way of saying: dude is Telfon, and among the couple of reliable box-office stars remaining. You may think 'Jack and Jill' looks bad, but despite some stiff competition, the safe wager would be to assume Sand-guy will achieve $$ 30 million once more -- unless of course, this is actually the next 'Little Nicky.' Here's wishing. $30.7 million [Showtimes & Tickets Mr. Moviefone's Six-Second Review] 'Immortals' What is the story: Leaders! Will! Murder! Each! Other! Strongly! The heavily violent 'Immortals' focuses on the gods joining having a common guy (Henry Cavill) to defeat the evil King Hyperion (Mickey Rourke). Box-office projection: If '300' and 'Clash from the Titans' demonstrated anything, it's that audiences love shirtless gladiators. As a result: hello 'Immortals'! (Not too director Tarsem Singh would really like that comparison.) Hard-R actioner should obtain a bump from finding yourself in three dimensional, in addition to being the only real option for action meatheads, try not to expect major box office. In the end, 'Conan the Barbarian' was similarly R-ranked and swords-y, also it happened badly in August. $14 million [Showtimes & Tickets Mr. Moviefone's Six-Second Review] 'J. Edgar' What is the story: Leonardo DiCaprio stars as J. Edgar Hoover, the questionable director from the FBI, in Clint Eastwood's biopic. Armie Hammer plays Clyde Tolson, Hoover's lengthy-time companion. Box-office projection: Nothing states, "run to the theater!" just like a 150-minute drama about one of the most reviled figures in American history. But! Eastwood and DiCaprio are title brands, and general audiences are utilized to shelling out hard-gained money to determine their wares. 'J. Edgar' were built with a effective launch on Wednesday, but that does not mean much for that overall picture -- the film gained $53,000 from 4 theaters in NY and La still, on only 1900 screens, 'J. Edgar' could easily pull lower double-numbers, and when 'Immortals' stumbles, may be the second-greatest era from the weekend. $10.six million [Showtimes & Tickets Mr. Moviefone's Six-Second Review] LIMITED RELEASES Out via when needed for more than per month, the Lars Von Trier drama 'Melancholia' finally comes to limited release take a look at Moviefone's interviews with stars Kirsten Dunst and Alexander Skarsgard. Also in limited theaters, the horror thriller '11-11'11' and Werner Herzog's well-examined documentary 'Into the Abyss.' [Photo: Warner Bros.] Follow Moviefone on Twitter Like Moviefone on Facebook RELATED