Box office report

G.I. Joe proved a box-office hero over the weekend.

The Paramount movie based on the venerable Hasbro action figure line topped the weekend  ox office with $56.2 million debut domestically, according to the Associated Press. “G.I. Joe” also made $44.3 million overseas for a worldwide total of $100.5 million.

“G.I. Joe” follows Paramount’s “Transformers” sequel as the latest toy story to top the box-office charts.

After critics drubbed  ”Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” earlier this summer, Paramount skipped critic screenings for “G.I. Joe” and put the movie in theaters sight-unseen by most reviewers.

Critics who went to see “G.I. Joe” after it opened gave it at best mixed reviews; many called it a mindless actioner but some found it fun and entertaining. You can read our own Matt Price’s review by clicking here.

The foodie’s delight ”Julie & Julia,” starring Meryl Streep as legendary chef Julia Child and Amy Adams as famed food blogger Julie Powell, opened with a tasty No. 2 with $20.1 million. “G.I. Joe” was a hit among young males, while women 35 and older were the main audience for “Julie & Julia,” according to the AP.