"Inglourious Basterds" is victorious in weekend box office with $37.6 million.

Quentin Tarantino's World War II movie "Inglourious Basterds" starring Brad Pitt claimed victory at the weekend box office with $37.6 million.

"Basterds" is now Tarantino's best opening ever, exceeding the $25.1 million of his 2004's "Kill Bill — Vol. 2."

1. Inglourious Basterds — $37,602,000
*$37,602,000
2. District 9 — $18,900,000
*$73,491,000
3. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra — $12,500,000
*$120,531,000
4. The Time Traveler’s Wife — $10,025,000
*$37,448,000
5. Julie & Julia — $9,000,000
*$59,288,000

* indicates total box office take since opening.
Full list of Box Office Totals after the jump.

Full list of Box Office Totals

Diane Kruger: Sydney sexy Basterd

Diane Kruger in sexy hot one-shoulder red dress attends the Sydney premiere of her new film “Inglourious Basterds” in Sydney, Australia, August 3.

Looking very lovely at the State Theatre, Diane was accompanied by director Quentin Tarantino.

By the way, she looks terrific wearing sleeveless top with suspenders at the Melbourne International Film Festival.

Diane Kruger played the role of Bridget von Hammersmark, a popular film star in Nazi Germany and a spy for the Allies.





[photo courtesy of CG - Gettyimages.com]

Brad Pitt is a smooth Berlin Basterd

Always looking slick, Brad Pitt attends the German premiere of her new WWII drama-Quentin Tarantino's "Inglourious Basterds" in Berlin, Germany, July 28.

The WWII drama is set in Nazi-occupied France, with First Lieutenant Aldo Raine a.k.a. "Aldo the Apache" (played by Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds," Raine's squad eventually joins German actress and undercover agent, Bridget von Hammersmark, on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.

[photo courtesy of gettyimages.com]

"Inglourious Basterds" five new character posters plus quotes

The great people in Empireonline got five exclusive new character posters for Quentin Tarantino's WWII film "Inglourious Basterds".

It features Brad Pitt (Lt. Aldo Raine), Diane Kruger (Bridget von Hammersmark), Christoph Waltz (Col. Hans Landa), Melanie Laurent (Shosanna Dreyfus) and a group shot.

First Lieutenant Aldo Raine a.k.a. "Aldo the Apache" (played by Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds," Raine's squad eventually joins German actress and undercover agent, Bridget von Hammersmark, on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.

In theaters, August 21, 2009.

Mélanie Laurent and Til Schweiger - "Inglourious Basterds" poster

Adding to the three Basterd character posters that features Brad Pitt, Eli Roth and Diane Kruger, here comes another pair of characters for Quentin Tarantino's latest war movie "Inglourious Basterds".

Checkout Mélanie Laurent as Shosanna Dreyfus: A young French-Jewish girl on the run. One of the film's main protagonists, the closest to being the film's lead character. Tarantino states that Shosanna was "always a main character".

Next one is, Til Schweiger as Sgt. Hugo Stiglitz: A strange and quiet German-born psychopath recruited by Aldo (Brad Pitt) to kill Nazis.

Ready to invade on August 21, 2009.

Diane Kruger is a lady Basterd

After releasing two basterds poster of Brad Pitt and Eli Roth, checkout another character poster for Quentin Tarantino's latest war movie "Inglourious Basterds" featuring a classy gun-toting Diane Kruger.

First Lieutenant Aldo Raine a.k.a. "Aldo the Apache" (played by Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds," Raine's squad eventually joins German actress and undercover agent, Bridget von Hammersmark, on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.

This movie is in competition at 62nd Cannes Film Festival for the prestigious Palme d'Or (Golden Palm), festival will start on May 13 until May 24, 2009.

Ready to hit the theaters on August 21.

Eli Roth is a gun-toting Basterd

After they released character poster of Brad Pitt with an interesting scar on his neck, checkout a new teaser character image of a gun-toting Eli Roth for Quentin Tarantino's latest war movie, "Inglorious Basterds".

This movie is in competition at 62nd Cannes Film Festival for the prestigious Palme d'Or (Golden Palm), festival will start on May 13 until May 24, 2009.

First Lieutenant Aldo Raine a.k.a. "Aldo the Apache" (played by Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds," Raine's squad eventually joins German actress and undercover agent, Bridget von Hammersmark, on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.

Other cast includes Cloris Leachman, Diane Kruger, Mike Myers, B.J. Novak, Samm Levine, Til Schweiger, Michael Fassbender, Julie Dreyfus, Daniel Brühl, Rod Taylor, Mélanie Laurent, Jacky Ido, Paul Rust and many more....

[photo courtesy of tarantino archive]

Brad Pitt's striking scar in "Inglorious Basterds"

The good people in AICN posted a new character poster for Quentin Tarantino's latest war movie, "Inglorious Basterds" starring Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, BJ Novak, Mike Myers, Rod Taylor and Michael Fassbender.

First Lieutenant Aldo Raine a.k.a. "Aldo the Apache" (played by Brad Pitt) organizes a group of Jewish soldiers to engage in targeted acts of retribution. Known to their enemy as "The Basterds," Raine's squad eventually joins German actress and undercover agent, Bridget von Hammersmark, on a mission to take down the leaders of The Third Reich. Fates converge under a cinema marquee, where Shosanna is poised to carry out a revenge plan of her own.

Brad Pitt looking totally Badass with those interesting scars on his neck. It seems the scars has lots of horrifying memories in the story.

This movie is in competition at 62nd Cannes Film Festival for the prestigious Palme d'Or (Golden Palm), festival will start on May 13 until May 24, 2009.