Thriller �Taken 2� earns second box office win

LOS ANGELES, Oct 15: Liam Neeson thriller �Taken 2� won a battle between two hostage movies over the weekend, holding on to its top box office rankings for a second week with 22.5 million dollar from ticket sales at US and Canadian theaters. Ben Affleck�s highly praised Iran hostage thriller �Argo� was as close second, earning 20.1 million dollar from Friday through Sunday. Low-budget horror movie �Sinister� came in third with $18.3 million, according to studio estimates compiled. (agencies)