Movies
Rex Features
The war comedy debuted to a £26 million gross, ending The Dark Knight's month-long reign at the top of the chart.
The top ten also featured new entries in the form of Star Wars: The Clone Wars (number three), Mirrors (number four) and Woody Allen's latest, Vicky Cristina Barcelona (number ten).
Last week's number two Pineapple Express slipped to number five while The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor fell to number six.
The top ten in full:
1. (-) Tropic Thunder - $26,000,000
2. (1) The Dark Knight - $16,790,000
3. (-) Star Wars: The Clone Wars - $15,505,000
4. (-) Mirrors - $11,125,000
5. (2) Pineapple Express - $10,000,000
6. (3) The Mummy: Tomb Of The Dragon Emperor - $8,609,000
7. (6) Mamma Mia! - $6,498,000
8. (4) The Sisterhood Of The Travelling Pants 2 - $5,930,000
9. (5) Step Brothers - $5,000,000
10. (-) Vicky Cristina Barcelona - $3,710,000
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