Universal’s R-rated comedy Bruno [BRUNO] pranced to the top of the weekend box office with an estimated $30.4 million. The opening topped Sacha Baron Cohen [SBCOH]’s previous mockumentary Borat’s $26.5 million. However, Bruno was extremely front-loaded, opening to $14.5 million on Friday before dropping 39% to $8.8 million on Saturday. The gay Austrian does not seem to have the word of mouth staying power of the Kazakh reporter.
Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs [ICEA3] grossed $28.5 million to hold the second spot. The animated sequel melted just 32% from its opening weekend.
After two weeks at the top, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen [TFRM2] finished third, adding $24.2 million to up its tank to $339 million.
Public Enemies [PUBNM] caem in fourth with $14.1 million. The gangster drama trailed off 44% in its sophomore frame.
Fox’s teen comedy I Love You, Beth Cooper [ILUBC] debuted seventh overall at an estimated $5 million.
| Rank | TITLE | F-S-S | TOTAL |
| 1 | BRUNO | $30,426,240 | $30,426,240 |
| 2 | ICE AGE: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS | $28,500,000 | $120,572,696 |
| 3 | TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN | $24,200,000 | $339,208,000 |
| 4 | PUBLIC ENEMIES | $14,111,280 | $66,538,150 |
| 5 | THE PROPOSAL | $10,507,000 | $113,764,000 |
| 6 | THE HANGOVER | $9,930,000 | $222,442,000 |
| 7 | I LOVE YOU, BETH COOPER | $5,000,000 | $5,000,000 |
| 8 | UP | $4,656,000 | $273,775,000 |
| 9 | MY SISTER'S KEEPER | $4,180,000 | $35,801,000 |
| 10 | NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: BATTLE OF THE SMITHSONIAN | $1,525,000 | $170,557,522 |
Source: Exhibitor Relations Co.
Tag(s): BRUNO, SBCOH, ICEA3, TFRM2, PUBNM, ILUBC