'Gravity' tops box office for second consecutive weekend

Sandra Bullock (pictured) and George Clooney are stranded and trying... — Sandra Bullock (pictured) and George Clooney are stranded and trying to survive in "Gravity," directed by Alfonso Cuaron. Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESSOctober 13, 2013

"Gravity" won't be held down.

The Warner Bros. astronaut adventure starring Sandra Bullock landed in the top spot at the box office for the second weekend in a row, according to studio estimates Sunday. "Gravity" earned $44.3 million, bringing its domestic total to $123.4 million.

Sony's "Captain Phillips" launched in second place with $26 million. The high seas drama stars Tom Hanks as a cargo ship captain who is held captive by Somali pirates.

The animated Sony movie "Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs 2" slurped up third place in its third weekend with $14.2 million.