Hanks Stops <I>Traffic</i>

Tom Hanks' Robinson Crusoe-esque hit, Cast Away, reigned supreme again at the box office.

Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it took in another $24.1 million, bringing its three-week total to $143.6 million, according to studio estimates released by Hollywood.com.

Even Steven Soderbergh's grim take on the drug trade - Traffic - failed to unseat the saga of a Federal Express executive stranded alone on a desert island.

Traffic, which opened in nationwide release Friday, has the star power of newlyweds Michael Douglas and Catherine Zeta Jones and the advantage of critical acclaim and several Golden Globe nominations. But it debuted in the number 3 spot with $14.9 million.

Audiences continued to find out What Women Want, which spent a third week as runner-up to Cast Away. The Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt starrer earned $15.5 million, bringing its four-week total to $137.8 million.

In other box office news, Ang Lee's critically acclaimed Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon continued to build momentum in limited release, earning $3.75 million for the No. 10 spot and bringing its total to $18.8 million.

But The Grinch is being packed away with the Christmas ornaments after a great holiday run. Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas, starring Jim Carrey, finally fell out of the top 10. It remains, however, the top-grossing film of 2000.

Here are the weekend's Top 10 films:

• Cast Away, $24.1 million ($143.6 million total)
• What Women Want, $15.5 million ($137.8 million total)
• Traffic, $14.9 million ($15.5 million total)
• Miss Congeniality, $13.8 million ($66.2 million total)
• The Family Man, $92 million ($56.3 million total)
• The Emperor's New Groove, $7 million ($62 million total)
• Vertical Limit, %5 million ($59.3 million total)
• Wes Craven Presents Dracula 2000, $4.2 million ($28 million total)
• Dude, Where's My Car? $3.3 million ($41.4 million total)
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, $3.75 million ($18.8 million total)