G.I. Joe storms US Box Office

In this sequel, the G.I. Joes are not only fighting their mortal enemy Cobra, they are forced to contend with threats from within the government that jeopardize their very existence.

Bruce Willis stars in the 3D-enhanced G.I. Joe: Retaliation. Source: AP

AFTER a nine-month delay, "G.I. Joe: Retaliation" deployed to the top spot at the US box office.

The action film starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Bruce Willis and Channing Tatum marched into the No. 1 position at the weekend box office, earning $41.2 million ($A39.5 million), according to studio estimates on Sunday.

The sequel to 2009's G.I. Joe: Rise of Cobra was postponed last year to convert the film to 3-D.

Retaliation opened Wednesday, which helped to bring its total draw from US audiences to $51.7 million.

The animated prehistoric comedy The Croods slipped to the No. 2 spot with $26.5 million in its second weekend.

Tyler Perry's Temptation opened with $22.3 million at No. 3, while the Stephenie Meyer sci-fi adaptation The Host landed at No. 6 in its debut weekend with $11 million.

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