Jason Bourne muscles his way to No. 1
Between the return of Matt Damon as super spy Jason Bourne, the promise of laughing along with a few fed-up ladies in the raunchy comedy Bad Moms and the dark Internet thriller Nerve, all of which had strong debuts, there was something new for everyone in theatres this weekend.
Even after a nearly 10-year hiatus, Matt Damon as Jason Bourne still draws a significant audience. The Paul Greengrass-directed sequel raked in a healthy $60 million (U.S.) in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates Sunday.
Not adjusted for inflation, it’s the second-highest opening of the series, behind The Bourne Ultimatum’s $69.3-million debut in 2007 — the last time Damon appeared as the Robert Ludlum-created character.
The original R-rated comedy Bad Moms, from the writers of The Hangover, also had reason to crack open the champagne this weekend. The STX Entertainment film, starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn as a trio of moms on the edge, blew past its $20-million budget, earning $23.4 million in its first days in theatres.
Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to comScore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday. 1. Jason Bourne, $60 million. 2. Star Trek Beyond, $24 million. 3. Bad Moms, $23.4 million. 4. The Secret Life of Pets, $18.2 million. 5. Lights Out, $10.8 million. 6. Ice Age: Collision Course, $10.5 million. 7. Ghostbusters, $9.8 million. 8. Nerve, $9 million. 9. Finding Dory, $4.2 million. 10. The Legend of Tarzan, $2.4 million.