In 2013 , Bullock starred alongside Melissa McCarthy in the comedy '' The Heat '' as a FBI Special Agent who , along with a city detective , must take down a mobster in Boston . It received positive reviews from critics , and took in US$ 230 million at the box office worldwide . Bullock also starred as an astronaut stranded in space in the thriller '' Gravity '' , opposite George Clooney , which premiered at the 70th Venice Film Festival and was released on October 4 , 2013 to coincide with the beginning of World Space Week . '' Gravity '' received universal acclaim among critics and a standing ovation in Venice . The film was called " the most realistic and beautifully choreographed film ever set in space " and some critics called Bullock 's performance the best work of her career . '' Variety '' wrote : '' Gravity '' took in US$ 716 million at the box office worldwide and made it Bullock 's second-most successful picture . For her role as Dr. Ryan Stone , Bullock was nominated for the Academy Award , Golden Globe Award , BAFTA Award , Screen Actors Guild Award , and Critics ' Choice Movie Award for Best Actress
70th Venice Film Festival
70th Venice International Film Festival
Sandra Bullock