Haven’t gotten a chance to check it out yet, but I’m pretty keen to see Inglorious Basterds A.S.A.P. When I first heard about it, I was naturally a little suspicious as to whether the twisted history tale of Hitler’s defeat by an American-led guerilla group would be watchable (even under Tarantino’s eye). But having seen the reviews, the trailers and some behind-the-scenes stuff, it’s definitely won me over, even without the dreaminess that is a 1940s-styled Brad Pitt (see above).
Gossip Jackal‘s got the numbers.
Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglorious Basterds” took the win this weekend at the box office earning $37.6 million.
Possibly due to the star power of Brad Pitt, this is the biggest opening ever for a Tarantino movie beating out “Kill Bill Vol. 2” which grossed $25.1 million in 2004.
Pushed out of first into second this weekend was the Neill Blomkamp directed and Peter Jackson produced movie “District 9”. The alien sci-fi film brought in $18.9 million for a ten day total of $73.5 million.
Holding steady in the top three in its third week was “G.I Joe: The Rise of Cobra” with $12.5 million.
“The Time Traveller’s Wife” starring Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana wasn’t too far behind in fourth with $10 million.
Finally rounding out the top five with $9 million was the Amy Adams and Meryl Streep starrer “Julie and Julia” from director Nora Ephron.
