LOS ANGELES, (AFP) — Old school action flick The Expendables beat back a challenge from horror-parody Vampires Suck to claim the top spot for a second week at North America’s weekend box office, industry estimates showed Sunday.

Sylvester Stallone’s film about a group of weathered mercenaries out to topple a South American dictator was the most popular movie, adding about $16.5 million in ticket sales to last week’s $35.5 million.

Vampire Suck, a send-up of the Twilight series of heart throb-meets-horror films, debuted at $12.2 million in ticket sales.

Third place went to Eat, Pray, Love, Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Elizabeth Gilbert’s novel about a divorcee’s jaunt to Italy, Indonesia and India starring Julia Roberts. It earned $12 million in its second week of release, according to industry tracking firm Exhibitor Relations.

In fourth place was the debut of the urban comedy Lottery Ticket starring rappers Ice Cube and Bow Wow, about a recent high school graduate who wins a massive jackpot but can’t immediately cash the ticket. It earned $11.1 million.

Fifth place went to The Other Guys, the latest Will Ferrell slapstick comedy, about two mismatched police officers paired on a high-profile crime investigation. It earned an estimated $10.1 million in ticket sales.

Another summer horror spoof Piranha 3D, grossed a touch over $10 million in its debut, for sixth place.

The debut film Nanny McPhee Returns, the sequel to a popular kid’s film starring British actress Emma Thompson in the title role, earned the seventh place spot with 8.3 million dollars in ticket sales.

Eighth place went to the debut romantic comedy The Switch starring Jennifer Aniston. It sold $8.1 million.

Sci-fi blockbuster Inception was ninth with $7.7 million, while Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, fell five places in its second week and took tenth place, with about $5 million in movie tickets sold.

1. The Expendables, $16.5 million.

2. Vampires Suck, $12.2 million.

3. Eat Pray Love, $12 million.

4. Lottery Ticket, $11.1 million.

5. The Other Guys, $10.1 million.

6. Piranha 3D, $10 million.

7. Nanny McPhee Returns, $8.3 million.

8. The Switch, $8.1 million.

9. Inception, $7.7 million.

10. Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, $5 million.