'Brüno' poses to the top of US box office

Sacha Baron Cohen's Brüno has debuted at the top of the US box office, taking in $30.4 million over the weekend.

The controversial comedy was shown in 2,756 theatres nationwide and outdid its predecessor Borat, which grossed $26.5 million in its opening weekend in 2006.

Ice Age 3 has dropped one slot to number two with $28.5 million, followed by Transformers 2 at number three with $24.2 million added to its blockbuster gross.

Public Enemies starring Johnny Depp has ended up in the number four slot with an intake of $14.1 million.

The weekend's second debut comes from Heroes star Hayden Panettiere with the teen comedy I Love You Beth Cooper at number seven, pulling in a mere $5 million over the three-day period.

The US box office top ten in full:

1. (-) Brüno - $30,426,000
2. (1) Ice Age: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs - $28,500,000
3. (2) Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen - $24,200,000
4. (3) Public Enemies - $14,111,000
5. (4) The Proposal - $10,507,000
6. (5) The Hangover - $9,930,000
7. (-) I Love You Beth Cooper - $5,000,000
8. (6) Up - $4,656,000
9. (7) My Sister's Keeper - $4,180,000
10. (8) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 - $1,600,000