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M. Night Shyamalan's supernatural thriller is coming in behind expectations.

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00:00M. Night Shyamalan's glass breaks into theaters this weekend, and according to Early Returns,

00:12it's heading toward a domestic debut of $45 to $50 million. That means the superhero thriller

00:17is coming in behind expectations after earning poor reviews. The film stars Samuel L. Jackson,

00:23Bruce Willis, and James McAvoy.

00:30Costing a modest $20 million to produce, the movie is the final title in Shyamalan's trilogy

00:34that began 19 years ago with Unbreakable, starring Willis and Jackson.

00:39You think you have superpowers?

00:41It's a feeling. Vision. I have to touch them.

00:45You believe you are a protector.

00:47That film was followed by Split, a surprise 2015 box office hit starring McAvoy,

00:52whose final scene linked Split to the 2000 film.

00:55My name is Patricia.

00:57I have no question, there are two dozen identities.

00:59I'm Mary Reynolds.

01:00Por favor, senora.

01:01We almost got you, bro.

01:03Glass follows vigilante David Dunn, played by Willis, as he hunts down the Beast,

01:08a.k.a. McAvoy, a man inhabited by numerous identities.

01:11Jackson reprises his role as Elijah Price, a mysterious comic book-obsessed villain.

01:16My bones break easily. I've had 94 breaks in my life.

01:21But you have an extraordinary IQ.

01:23The movie, which opens overseas this weekend in numerous markets, has enjoyed plenty of buzz in recent weeks,

01:29yet it remains to be seen whether its box office performance will be impacted by mediocre reviews.

01:34Glass currently has a 36 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes compared to 76 percent for Split

01:39and 69 percent for Unbreakable.

01:41For the latest box office numbers, head to THR.com.

01:44Until next time, for The Hollywood Reporter News, I'm Tiffany Taylor.

01:47I'm Tiffany Taylor.