'Wimpy Kid' tops 'Sucker Punch' at US BO

Comedy sequel Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules topped the US box office this weekend, ahead of the heavily-promoted Zack Snyder epic Sucker Punch.

The sequel to last year's surprise hit Diary Of A Wimpy Kid took an estimated $24.4 million in its opening weekend, well in front of the $19.3 million brought in by Sucker Punch.

Last week's box office winner Limitless falls to third place this weekend, taking a respectable $15.2 million, followed by legal thriller The Lincoln Lawyer with $11 million.

Gore Verbinski's animated comedy Rango rounds out the top five films with $9.8 million.

Next weekend sees the release of Universal's latest animation Hop, starring James Marsden and the voice of Russell Brand, as well as a brand new edit of The King's Speech.

This week's US box office top ten in full:

1. (-) Diary Of A Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules - $24,400,000
2. (-) Sucker Punch - $19,300,000
3. (1) Limitless - $15,225,000
4. (4) The Lincoln Lawyer - $11,000,000
5. (2) Rango - $9,800,000
6. (3) Battle: Los Angeles - $7,600,000
7. (5) Paul - $7,500,000
8. (6) Red Riding Hood - $4,340,000
9. (7) The Adjustment Bureau - $4,240,000
10. (8) Mars Needs Moms - $2,600,000