G.I. Joe Storms U.S Box Office

by Helen Earnshaw | 10 August 2009

G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra

G.I. Joe: Rise of the Cobra is another blockbuster movie that has claimed the number one spot at the box office after storming to #1 in the U.S.

Based on the Hasbro action figure the movie took $56.2 million in it's opening weekend and over $44 million over seas to break through the $100 million barrier.

A sequel now looks almost certain to go ahead.

Despite mixed reviews from the critics, expected of a movie in this genre, movie fans flocked to cinemas to get a look at the last blockbuster movie of the summer.

When a case pf warheads is stolen from a military convoy Duke (Tatum) and Ripcord (Wayans) find themselves thrust into the middle of a secret military unit call The Joes, and they immediately want in.

But when a blast from Duke's past and weapons designer McCullen, who was supposed to be one of the good guys, appear to be involved and release one of the warheads is released in Paris destroying the Eiffel Tower the new team must come together and put personal feelings aside.

There was more box office success for Meryl Streep as Julie & Julia was a shock entry at number two. Despite being a long way behind G.I. Joe the film was a long way ahead of the number three spot as it grossed over $20 million.

G-Force held on to third spot while Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince dropped to four.

Last week's number one dropped four places to number five.

A Perfect Getaway was the other big release of the week but it only managed to reach number seven with a $5.8 million take at the box office.

1. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra - $56.2 million.

2. Julie & Julia - $20.1 million.

3. G-Force - $9.8 million.

4. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - $8.9 million.

5. Funny People - $7.9 million.

6. The Ugly Truth - $7 million.

7. A Perfect Getaway - $5.8 million.

8. Aliens in the Attic - $4 million.

9. Orphan - $3.73 million.