Through Labor Day, this summer will feature a whopping 11 sequels and franchise reboots, the latter including Sony's June 11 opener "The Karate Kid," starring Jackie Chan. That compares with last summer's nine sequels and franchise extensions and seven during 2008's swimsuit season. Also continuing a recent trend, comics-based actioners will account for at least three tentpole releases this summer.
With such a clear tilt toward the tried and true, the summer has a good shot at matching last year's season record of $4.34 billion in U.S. and Canadian coin. There will be fewer wide releases (45, compared with 48 in summer 2009), but a cool half-dozen pics will be packing grosses padded with 3D ticket upcharges -- up from four extra-dimensional titles last summer.
The above is the 35,00 foot view, but DiOrio has a very good rundown and analysis of this summer's release schedule.
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