'I Can Do Bad' tops US box office

Tyler Perry's I Can Do Bad All By Myself has debuted at the top of the US box office.

The comedy, starring Oscar-nominated actress Taraji P. Henson and Mary J. Blige, has pulled in $24 million over the weekend.

The Tim Burton-produced animated picture 9 has debuted in second place with $15.2 million during its five-day release.

Quentin Tarantino's Inglourious Basterds holds the number three spot with $6.5 million and surpasses the $100 million mark in its fourth week. All About Steve lands at number four with $5.8 million, while last weekend's champion The Final Destination falls to number five with $5.5 million.

The third and fourth debut this week come from the horror remake Sorority Row at number six with $5.2 million, and Kate Beckinsale's thriller Whiteout at number seven with a mere $5.1 million.

The action-thriller Gamer takes a dive to number ten with $3.1 million after debuting at number four the previous week.

The US box office top ten in full:

1. (-) I Can Do Bad All By Myself - $24,030,000
2. (-) 9 - $10,856,000
3. (2) Inglourious Basterds - $6,546,000
4. (3) All About Steve - $5,800,000
5. (1) The Final Destination - $5,500,000
6. (-) Sorority Row - $5,268,000
7. (-) Whiteout - $5,100,000
8. (5) District 9 - $3,600,000
9. (7) Julie & Julia - $3,300,000
10.(4) Gamer - $3,150,000