Matt Damon in “Jason Bourne”; image courtesy Universal(NEW YORK) — Matt Damon’s return as Jason Bourne was a success over the weekend.
Jason Bourne, Damon’s first film in the Bourne franchise since 2007’s The Bourne Ultimatum, opened in first place, earning an estimated 60 million dollars.
Damon, who sat out 2012’s The Bourne Legacy, reprises his role as a former CIA assassin who suffers from amnesia.
Last weekend’s top movie, Star Trek Beyond, was the runner-up this time around, raising 24 million dollars.
The comedy Bad Moms, starring Mila Kunis, Kristen Bell and Kathryn Hahn, rounded out the top three, with a 23.4-million-dollar debut.
Here are the top 10 movies for Friday through Sunday, with estimated ticket sales, 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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