It was a great weekend for killing Nazis.

The Quentin Tarantino-penned Inglourious Basterds dominated at the box office, slicing up the competition and setting an opening weekend best for the director. Here's a rundown of the top five films:

1. Inglourious Basterds: $37.6 million
2. District 9: $18.9 million
3. G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra: $12.5 million
4. The Time Traveler's Wife: $10 million
5. Julie & Julia: $9 million