Analysis: The Weinstein Company's decision to delay the wide release on David O. Russell's dark comedy is paying dividends at the box office

"Hansel and Gretel" tops with $19M, as wide openers "Parker" and "Movie 43" fizzle. Last week's winner "Mama" tops surging "Silver Linings Playbook" for second

With "Hansel and Gretel" in 3,300 theaters, 2,900 of them 3D, Paramount's action fantasy is looking at a $25M weekend

Analysis: Universal rolls out Kathryn Bigelow's hunt for Osama bin Laden "Zero Dark Thirty" in several key markets beginning Wednesday

"Zero Dark Thirty" is second, giving Jessica Chastain the top two films. "Silver Linings Playbook" third in expansion and Arnold Schwarzenegger's "Last Stand" tanks

Guillermo del Toro's horror thriller "Mama" has the edge over "Zero Dark Thirty" and the debuting crime drama "Broken City" at the weekend box office

The Publicists Guild will give Kirk Douglas its lifetime achievement award at a luncheon on Feb. 22

Analysis: Fox's gamble on Ang Lee's pricey epic "Life of Pi" is paying off, thanks to its broad overseas box office appeal

With the record $13.4M from the U.K., Universal's "Les Miserables" has taken in more than $238M worldwide in three weeks

Kathryn Bigelow's drama does $9M in first day of nationwide release, eyes $25M for weekend. "Gangster Squad" on $19M pace, "Haunted House" just behind

Analysis: With nominations announced on Thursday rather than Tuesday, theaters had to place their bests early on the front runners

Oscar hopefuls "Zero Dark Thirty" and "Silver Linings Playbook" get a box-office lift following nominations from Writers Guild and Producers Guild