'Megamind' beats 'Due Date' at US BO

DreamWorks Animation's latest animated comedy Megamind has topped the US box office.

The film, which features an all-star voice cast including Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt and Jonah Hill, took $47.7 million in its opening weekend.

Entering the top ten in second place is Due Date, taking $33.5 million.

The film, Todd Phillips's follow-up to the 2009 commercial hit The Hangover, sees Robert Downey Jr and Zach Galifianakis taking a road trip across America.

Tyler Perry's film adaptation of For Coloured Girls follows in third place with just over $20 million.

Rounding out the top five is comic book adaptation Red and last week's box office topper Saw 3D.

The US box office top ten in full:

1. (-) Megamind - $47,700,000
2. (-) Due Date - $33,500,000
3. (-) For Coloured Girls - $20,100,000
4. (3) Red - $8,850,000
5. (1) Saw 3D - $8,200,000
6. (2) Paranormal Activity 2 - $7,290,000
7. (4) Jackass 3D - $5,000,000
8. (5) Hereafter - $4,020,000
9. (6) Secretariat - $4,000,000
10. (7) The Social Network - $3,600,000