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While a poor start to the year doesn't necessarily doom the year as a whole, things aren't looking good so far in 2013. Jason BatemanMelissa McCarthySteven SoderberghSylvester StalloneArnold Schwarzenegger

Coming off a few very slow weekends, the box office should recover a bit in the first weekend of March thanks to four new nationwide releases.Bryan SingerNicole Kidman

The domestic box office took a dive in February, and the March lineup doesn't look strong enough to really turn things around.Bryan SingerEd HarrisDavid DuchovnyTim BurtonJohnny DeppSam RaimiJames FrancoColin FarrellHalle BerrySteve CarellJim CarreyBruce Willis

A Good Day to Die Hard hung on to first place at the overseas box office this weekend, while The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey inched closer to the $1 billion mark thanks to a strong opening in China.Quentin Tarantino

As widely expected, the final weekend of February was another dour one, which brings to an end an extremely disappointing month at the box office. Jason BatemanMelissa McCarthySeth GordonDwayne JohnsonJason BlumBen Affleck

At the start of another slow weekend at the box office, Snitch narrowly took first place ahead of strong holdover Identity Thief. For the weekend, though, it looks like the Jason Bateman-Melissa McCarthy comedy will make its way back to the top spot.Dwayne Johnson

Much more so than in past years, the 2012 Best Picture Oscar contenders have collectively put up strong box office numbers in the six weeks since nominations were announced. Michael Haneke

The final weekend of February is typically a slow time at the box office, and that looks to be the case again this year. With many moviegoers gearing up for the Academy Awards on Sunday, new nationwide releases Snitch and Dark Skies are both poised for modest debuts, and there's a good chance holdover Identity Thief winds up taking first place. Overall box office will once again be down year-over-year this weekend, which brings to an end a very mediocre month. Dwayne JohnsonJason Blum

Coinciding with its domestic debut, A Good Day to Die Hard expanded in to a total of 65 foreign markets and easily took first place at the overseas box office this weekend. Meanwhile, Django Unchained passed another significant milestone, and Skyfall joined the elusive $800 million overseas club. Quentin TarantinoLeonardo DiCaprio

A Good Day to Die Hard opened in first place over Presidents Day weekend, though it was overshadowed to some extent by strong runner-up performances from Safe Haven and Escape From Planet Earth. Meanwhile, Beautiful Creatures was such a huge miss that it could temporarily quell the post-Twilight young adult adaptation craze.Jason BatemanMelissa McCarthySteven Soderbergh

A Good Day to Die Hard narrowly took first place at the beginning of Presidents Day weekend, though overperforming Nicholas Sparks adaptation Safe Haven wasn't far behind. Escape From Planet Earth also had a solid start, while Beautiful Creatures missed the Top Five.Jason BatemanMelissa McCarthy

After a few very slow weeks at the box office, four new nationwide releases should help bolster business over the long Presidents Day weekend. Among the Valentine's Day openers, A Good Day to Die Hard—which is the fifth entry in the decades-old franchise—should have no problem claiming the top spot, though Nicholas Sparks adaptation Safe Haven and fantasy adaptation Beautiful Creatures are also poised to do well. Animated feature Escape From Planet Earth also lands in theaters this weekend, though it's unclear if family audiences even know it's coming out.Bruce Willis

For the fourth-straight weekend, Django Unchained topped the foreign box office. Thanks to its ongoing strong business, the movie moved ahead of Inglourious Basterds to become writer-director Quentin Tarantino's highest-grosser ever on a worldwide basis.Steven Spielberg

In spite of the inclement weather in much of the Northeast, Identity Thief got off to a fantastic start this weekend and is well-positioned to be the first major hit of 2013. Side Effects, on the other hand, was a bit underwhelming in its debut, and will be one of director Steven Soderbergh's more disappointing commercial outings. Seth GordonJason BatemanMelissa McCarthyChanning Tatum

Even with a massive winter storm shutting down many theaters from New York to Boston, Identity Thief still managed to dominate the box office on Friday with a very strong opening day. Side Effects, on the other hand, had a disappointing debut, and it now looks like Steven Soderbergh's swan song will be one of his lesser box office performers.Seth GordonMelissa McCarthy

Even with a major winter storm threatening the Northeast, the box office should pick up a bit this weekend thanks to the arrival of sure-fire comedy hit Identity Thief. Starring Jason Bateman and Bridesmaids's Melissa McCarthy, the R-rated comedy will open at 3,141 locations and take first place this weekend with at least $20 million. Meanwhile, director Steven Soderbergh's "final" movie Side Effects also debuts at 2,605 theaters, though its vague, dreary marketing will keep it from really breaking out. Seth GordonMatt DamonChanning Tatum

For the third weekend in a row, Django Unchained led all movies at the overseas box office. Quentin TarantinoSteven Spielberg

On what will likely be one of the slowest weekends of the year, Warm Bodies successfully counterprogrammed the Super Bowl with a first place opening just over $20 million. The male-oriented newcomers didn't fare nearly as well: Sylvester Stallone's Bullet to the Head bombed, while Stand Up Guys failed to even crack the Top 15.Arnold Schwarzenegger

To kick off Super Bowl weekend, zombie romance Warm Bodies easily took first place on Friday ahead of some quiet holdovers. Among the other newcomers, Bullet to the Head was a miss, while Stand Up Guys barely registered.Sylvester Stallone