'Paranormal Activity' prone to scare up B.O.

'Paranormal Activity 3' is monitoring to debut around mid-$Thirty Dollars million in your area.Older men're likely to be released for Christoph Waltz and Milla Jovovich in 3d pic The Three Musketeers, distributed inside the U.S. by Summit. Paramount's third installment inside the "Paranormal Activity" franchise may haven't an issue ruling the weekend's worldwide B.O. with good-to-solid returns -- but a depressed domestic market could prevent it from frightening up blockbuster-sized B.O. inside the U.S. The weekend's other wide releases at greater than 1,000 locations, 3d "The Three Musketeers" and "Johnny British Reborn," are known as for modest Stateside openings. But both photos are specific more for the worldwide market, so U.S. returns will probably be gravy. Universal's "Johnny British" follow-up already has totalled a superb $91 million worldwide through Wednesday, while "Three Musketeers," from Constantin Films, is approaching $50 million in overseas grosses. "Johnny British" first first demonstrated in areas including Australia and Russia on Sept. 15 as well as, since has extended to 43 areas "Three Musketeers" presently is playing in 40 areas outdoors the U.S. In your area, inspiring sports drama "The Mighty Apple computer systems" launches within an aggressive 975 playdates via Quaker Media. Pic looks to make use of the belief-based aud, last provided by Sony's "Courageous." Though little marketing muscle, the film isn't likely to gross greater than $millions of through Sunday. Fox Searchlight's "Martha Marcy May Marlene," which just nabbed three Gotham Independent Film Honours noms, bows today at four locations. Stateside B.O. remains sluggish lately, with last weekend heading lower one of the weakest October frames ever. "Paranormal Activity 3," that's monitoring to debut round the mid-$30 millions in your area, may have better results overseas, due to a hefty day-and-date launch in 42 areas, including Australia, France, Mexico, Russia as well as the U.K. Componen apparently required to turn away auds at its fan tests of "Paranormal" held March. 18 in urban centers around the globe, including NY, London, Dallas, Chicago, Melbourne and L.A., which saw the greatest crowd worldwide, gathering as much as 2,260 fans. Under-25 auds -- "Paranormal's" core demo -- are actually especially sparse at Stateside plexes lately, which explains why monitoring services have "Paranormal 3" opening with underneath the $40.7 million of the predecessor. However, many B.O. experts the current teen B.O. monotony is principally product-related meaning anything better-than-expected for "Paranormal 3" will hinge round the franchise's recognition. Without Lionsgate's annual "Saw" offering, "Paranormal 3" could have a apparent playing area through Halloween. A year ago, "Paranormal 2" faced "Saw 3dInch within the second week. The first sort pic wound up cuming $84 million in your area. U's "Johnny British Reborn" isn't likely to attract a Stateside crowd, since recognition for star Rowan Atkinson lies mostly with overseas auds. The film is predicted to create inside the $4 million to $6 000 0000 range and was allotted at $45 million. Meanwhile, "The Three Musketeers," being distribbed inside the U.S. by Summit, should attract mainly older males, getting a possible family component lifting weekend grosses for the low double-amounts. Summit is bowing the film at roughly 2,200 3d locations. Summit will be based mainly on domestic theatrical to cancel out the company's P&Dedication round the film. In limited release, Kerbside Sights requires a somewhat aggressive approach with Wall Street thriller "Margin Call," bowing the pic a couple of days ago at 56 playdates as well as on VOD. Also debuting round the indie front, Cohen Media Group's "Oranges and Sunshine," toplining Emily Watson, opens at four. Contact Andrew Stewart at andrew.stewart@variety.com