‘Inglourious Basterds’ tops box office; new record for Tarantino

It’s no surprise that Quentin Tarantino’s “Inglourious Basterds” came in at No. 1 this weekend. The domestic estimate is $37.6 million, which  tops Tarantino’s “Kill Bill Vol. 2″ opening.

“Basterds” pushed “District 9″ to the No. 2 spot.

Box Office Top 5:

1. “Inglorious Basterds,” $37.6 million

2. “District 9,” $18.9 million

3. “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,” $12.5 million

4. “The Time Traveler’s Wife,”$10 million

5. “Julie and Julia,” $9 million

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