Box Office Preview: Marking Period

Horror has control of the cineplex for the first weekend of 2014 with the Latino-infused Paranormal Activity film series spin-off  flick "Paranormal Activity: The Marked Ones" (reviews) and the now On Demand Open Grave (reviews) gets its shot in theaters.

Meanwhile here are some end of the year box office headlines from THR's McClintock and staff:

Studio Smackdown 2013: Warner Bros. Rules World With $5.04 Billion, Disney Close Behind

The 20 Most Profitable Films of 2013

Bieber, Stallone and Other Big Stars Who Just Bombed

'Frozen' Tops New Year's Day With $8.7 Million

Box Office Hits and Misses Around the World