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LOS ANGELES — Quentin Tarantino and Brad Pitt’s history lesson “Inglourious Basterds” claimed victory at the box office with a $37.6 million debut over the weekend.
It was Tarantino’s best opening ever, exceeding the $25.1 million haul for 2004’s “Kill Bill — Vol. 2.” Overseas, “Inglourious Basterds” added $27.5 million in 22 countries, giving it a worldwide total of $65.1 million.
The previous weekend’s top movie, Sony’s sci-fi thriller “District 9,” slipped to second place with $18.9 million. “G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra” came in third with $12.5 million. The Associated Press
