'Bourne' a hit in box office comeback

August 1, 2016 at 6:00AM
In this image released by Universal Pictures, Julia Stiles appears in a scene from "Jason Bourne." (Jasin Boland/Universal Pictures via AP)
Julia Stiles appeared in a scene from “Jason Bourne.” (The Minnesota Star Tribune)

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 in its opening weekend.

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 to take in earning $23.4 million in its first days in theaters.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday, according to comScore.

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.

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