LOS ANGELES — Almost every movie can feel like a blockbuster-in-waiting at Comic-Con International, that magical place where studios can always turn for a validation fix. With thousands of people cheering and taking cell phone pictures, how can it not?

Of course, a movie’s reception at the just-concluded convention isn’t always predictive of box-office performance; "Avatar," for instance, drew a mixed reaction there last year while "Kick-Ass" played extremely well only to struggle upon its release. But with so much attention paid to the event by both fans and studios, the dynamic inside the convention’s Hall H can offer a glimpse into the fate of many movies. With that in mind, here’s a look at how some of them fared.

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