![]() ![]() In terms of superhero films, it was listed in Time 's list of "Top 10 Superhero Films" of all time, ranked at number four. Out of Shyamalan's career, some have referred to Unbreakable as his best work. ![]() Unbreakable gained more popularity over time and subsequently developed a cult following, as the audience for comic book superhero films grew over time. While Unbreakable was a moderate box office success, grossing $248 million worldwide on a $75 million budget, it performed below expectations, earning about a third of what The Sixth Sense grossed. Jackson pushed for a sequel or trilogy, with Willis stating "It's really built as a trilogy," but Shyamalan expressed uncertainty and said, "I can't tell you anything about them." Whether the film had a sequel depended upon how it would perform at the box office. Upon release in 2000, Bruce Willis revealed that Unbreakable was the first part of a planned trilogy. According to Shyamalan, "I was on a conference call with the studio, and they were saying we can't mention the word 'comic books' or 'superheroes' because it's too fringe". At the time, comic book themed superhero films were niche, so the film was marketed as a psychological thriller like Shyamalan's breakout film The Sixth Sense, rather than as a superhero film. Finding the birth section most interesting, he decided to write Unbreakable as an origin story. Night Shyamalan conceived the idea for Unbreakable, the outline had a comic book's traditional three-part structure (the superhero's "birth", his struggles against general evil-doers, and the hero's ultimate battle against the " archenemy"). The series originated with the film Unbreakable, directed by Shyamalan and released in 2000. Unbreakable has been labeled the first grounded superhero film, while Split has been called the first solo supervillain origin story, and Hollywood's first stealth sequel. The filmmaker has stated that the films are origin stories of people with unique gifts, with the intent being to acknowledge that every person has something special about them. The series is thus considered to be a unique take on the superhero genre. In contrast to most superhero films, the series is also generally grounded in reality, and is seen as a deconstruction of the superhero genre. Shyamalan has noted that while it is based on comic book superheroes, and refers to comic books, it is not actually derived from comic book material itself. It is the first superhero franchise that is written and directed by one person, in comparison to other popular films in the genre. The series has been noted for its differences from more traditional superhero films, with Shyamalan's work referred to as "the first auteur shared superhero universe". The entire franchise features the character David Dunn. The trilogy consists of Unbreakable (2000), Split (2016), and Glass (2019). The films were written, produced, and directed by M. The Unbreakable trilogy, also known as the Eastrail 177 Trilogy, is an American superhero thriller and psychological horror film series. ![]()
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