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'Guardians' tops the North American box office again

The action-packed blockbuster starring Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana has scored more than $500 million worldwide to date.

By Karen Butler
Zoe Saldana, a cast member in the sci-fi motion picture "Guardians of the Galaxy" attends the premiere of the film at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on July 21, 2014. Storyline: After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), a half human/half alien is now the main target of a manhunt lead by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. UPI/Jim Ruymen
Zoe Saldana, a cast member in the sci-fi motion picture "Guardians of the Galaxy" attends the premiere of the film at the El Capitan Theatre in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles on July 21, 2014. Storyline: After stealing a mysterious orb in the far reaches of outer space, Peter Quill (Chris Pratt), a half human/half alien is now the main target of a manhunt lead by the villain known as Ronan the Accuser. UPI/Jim Ruymen | License Photo

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 31 (UPI) -- The Marvel comic-book adaptation Guardians of the Galaxy has topped the weekend box office, earning another $16.3 million in North America, Rentrak announced Sunday.

The action-packed, big-screen blockbuster starring Chris Pratt, Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana has scored more than $500 million worldwide to date.

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Coming in at No. 2 this weekend is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles with $11.8 million, followed by If I Stay at No. 3 with $9.3 million, As Above, So Below at No. 4 with $8.3 million and Let's Be Cops at No. 5 with $8.2 million.

Rounding out the top tier are The November Man at No. 6 with $7.7 million, When the Game Stands Tall at No. 7 with $5.7 million, The Giver at No. 8 with $5.3 million, The Hundred-Foot Journey at No. 9 with $4.6 million and The Expendables 3 at No. 10 with $3.5 million.

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