Could it be that this awards season will see the perfect marriage of art and commerce? If Gravity is any indication, we could be in for a fall that pleases both critics and audiences alike. The two-hander, starring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, set an October opening record with $55M, obliterating the weekend's other major premiere, Runner Runner. Look for Gravity to be equally popular among Academy voters next year.

Gravity: $55M

Alfonso Cuaron
UTA - Steve Rabineau

Sandra Bullock
CAA - Kevin Huvane

George Clooney
CAA - Bryan Lourd

Cloudy With A Chance Of Meatballs 2: $21.5M

Cody Cameron and Kris Pearn
UTA - Jason Burns (Pearn only)

Bill Hader
UTA - Josh Katz
Odenkirk/Provissiero Entertainment - Naomi Odenkirk

Anna Faris
WME - Warren Zavala
Anonymous Content - Doug Wald

Runner Runner: $7.6M

Brad Furman
CAA - Stuart Manashil
Atlas Entertainment - Aaron Ginsburg

Justin Timberlake
WME - Brandt Joel
LBI Entertainment - Rick Yorn

Ben Affleck
WME - Patrick Whitesell

Prisoners: $5.7M 

Denis Villeneuve
CAA - Maha Dakhil

Hugh Jackman
WME - Patrick Whitesell

Jake Gyllenhaal
WME - Patrick Whitesell

Rush: $4.4M

Ron Howard
CAA - Richard Lovett

Chris Hemsworth
CAA - Bryan Lourd
ROAR - Will Ward

Daniel Bruhl
WME - Jerome Duboz

Source: Box Office Mojo