The new JJ Abrams monster movie takes a whopping million and a half in special advanced twitter screenings and select midnight showings. As in his previous monster flick Cloverfield, the movie relies on new faces alone to pull in viewers. Veteran director Steven Spielberg has his name on the Director and Executive Producer roles, but there are no big names in front of the camera. Experts estimate the film will take in around $35 million in its time at the box office.
Here is the official Super 8 Trailer:

