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For most of the month of October, Gravity ruled the box office with truly extraordinary results. Unfortunately, there were a slew of major bombs—including Runner Runner, Machete Kills and The Fifth Estate—and overall business was therefore down seven percent year-over-year to around $629 million. Sylvester StalloneArnold SchwarzeneggerJustin TimberlakeBen AffleckRidley Scott

After an October that was strictly feast or famine, the box office looks to level out a bit this weekend. All three new nationwide releases open at over 3,000 locations, and all three have the potential to start with over $20 million.Harrison FordRobert De NiroMichael DouglasMorgan FreemanMatthew McConaughey

After dominating the box office for three-straight weeks, Gravity fell to second place behind Jackass spin-off Bad Grandpa. Meanwhile, Ridley Scott's The Counselor became the latest October release to disappoint with an opening below $10 million.Brad PittMichael FassbenderCameron DiazJavier Bardem

Gravity's reign on top of the box office is likely going to come to an end this weekend, though it won't be at the hands of star-studded thriller The Counselor. Instead, laugh-out-loud previews and a strong brand should help Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa take the top spot with at least $25 million.Johnny KnoxvilleSacha Baron CohenMichael FassbenderCameron DiazJavier BardemBrad PittRidley Scott

Facing three unimpressive newcomers, Gravity easily hung on to the top spot at the box office for the third weekend in a row. With Carrie and Escape Plan underperforming and The Fifth Estate bombing, the Top 12 earned a weak $93.2 million (off a whopping 23 percent from the same weekend last year).Sylvester StalloneArnold SchwarzeneggerRobert Redford

As the only new horror movie in October, the Carrie remake will easily beat fellow newcomers Escape Plan and The Fifth Estate this weekend. Still, it probably won't top Gravity, which should ride strong word-of-mouth to its third-straight win.Sylvester StalloneArnold SchwarzeneggerRobert Redford

Captain Phillips did strong business in its maiden voyage this weekend, though it didn't come anywhere close to topping Gravity.Tom HanksMel GibsonJustin TimberlakeBen Affleck

Captain Phillips faces off against Machete Kills this weekend, though neither will come close to grounding surprise blockbuster Gravity. Tom HanksPaul GreengrassBen AffleckRobert RodriguezMel GibsonHailee Steinfeld

With a strong marketing effort—and a boost from 3D ticket pricing—Gravity blasted off to a fantastic $55.8 million this weekend. Meanwhile, Runner Runner couldn't find its footing, and overall business wound up down 13 percent from the same weekend last year.Sandra BullockGeorge ClooneyJustin TimberlakeBen Affleck

With an aggressive marketing campaign and stellar reviews, 's Gravity is poised to easily take first place this weekend. The real question at this point is how high it can go, though it's hard to imagine an original Fall release debuting above $40 million or so. Justin TimberlakeBen AffleckSandra BullockGeorge ClooneyZack SnyderZac EfronPaul Giamatti

September is almost always the slowest month of the year, and this year was no exception. Let by a handful of modest performers, the domestic box office haul came in at a decent $575 million—about even with last year's $573 million. It is off around five percent from the all-time record (2011's $604 million), though in the grand scheme of things that's a fairly marginal difference.

With a decent September in the rearview mirror, the domestic box office is poised for an above-average October thanks to movies like Gravity, Captain Phillips and Jackass Presents: Bad Grandpa. The current October record of $693.4 million was set in 2009; while this lineup may not be able to match that, it's certainly going to get close.Sandra BullockGeorge ClooneyJustin TimberlakeBen AffleckZack SnyderTom HanksRobert RodriguezMel GibsonCharlie SheenSylvester StalloneArnold SchwarzeneggerRobert RedfordJohnny KnoxvilleSacha Baron CohenMichael FassbenderCameron DiazBrad PittRidley Scott

Family audiences ate up Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 this weekend, though the movie still fell short of the September opening record. Meanwhile, Prisoners held off newcomers Rush, Baggage Claim and Don Jon, none of which were particularly impressive.Paula PattonJoseph Gordon-LevittSeth RogenNicole HolofcenerJustin TimberlakeBen Affleck

The final weekend of September will be its busiest yet, with Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2 poised to make a run for a new opening weekend record. Also, romantic comedies Don Jon and Baggage Claim are debuting, while Rush is expanding nationwide after a decent week-long run in New York and Los Angeles.Joseph Gordon-LevittRon HowardChris HemsworthJustin BieberJames Gandolfini

In spite of its difficult subject material, kidnapping drama Prisoners easily took first place at the box office this weekend. Meanwhile, 3D dance movie Battle of the Year tanked. Hugh JackmanJames WanLuc BessonChristopher BrownNicole HolofcenerJames GandolfiniRon HowardMatt Damon

Kidnapping drama Prisoners goes head-to-head with 3D dance movie Battle of the Year this weekend. It probably won't be much of a contest, though: with a heavy marketing effort, a very wide release, good reviews and at least one major star, Prisoners will likely take first place with around $20 million.Hugh JackmanChristopher BrownRon Howard

Opening on Friday the 13th, horror sequel Insidious Chapter 2 scared up an excellent $40.3 million this weekend. Meanwhile, Luc Besson's The Family had a decent debut as well.James WanJason BlumRoland Emmerich

Combining goodwill from the first movie with a Friday the 13th release date, horror sequel Insidious Chapter 2 seems poised for one of the biggest openings ever for the month of September. Meanwhile, Luc Besson's The Family should take a distant second place.James WanPatrick WilsonRobert De NiroMartin ScorseseQuentin TarantinoTyler Perry

On what will likely be the quietest weekend of the year, sci-fi sequel Riddick easily took first place with $19.03 million.Vin DieselWoody AllenJames Franco

Prior to the beginning of the Summer box office season, Box Office Mojo made very specific predictions for every title which we thought would earn over $100 million at the domestic box office. Now that the season is over, we thought it would be worth taking a look back at how those predictions panned out.Christopher NolanDwayne JohnsonSandra BullockMelissa McCarthyPaul FeigChanning TatumJamie FoxxRoland Emmerich