{"id":79329,"date":"2016-08-01T04:03:24","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T08:03:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=79329"},"modified":"2016-08-01T04:03:24","modified_gmt":"2016-08-01T08:03:24","slug":"jason-bourne-wins-60-million-bad-moms-scores","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/08\/01\/jason-bourne-wins-60-million-bad-moms-scores\/","title":{"rendered":"‘Jason Bourne’ wins with $60 million, ‘Bad Moms’ scores"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Even after a nearly 10-year hiatus, Matt Damon as Jason Bourne still draws a significant audience. (Twitter photo<\/a>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

LOS ANGELES\u2014Between the return of Matt Damon as super spy \u201cJason Bourne,\u201d the promise of laughing along with a few fed-up ladies in the raunchy comedy \u201cBad Moms\u201d and the dark internet thriller \u201cNerve,\u201d all of which had strong debuts, there was something new for everyone in theatres this weekend.<\/p>\n

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, according to studio estimates Sunday.<\/p>\n

Not adjusted for inflation, it’s the second highest opening of the series, behind \u201cThe Bourne Ultimatum’s\u201d $69.3 million debut in 2007\u2014the last time Damon appeared as the Robert Ludlum-created character.<\/p>\n

With a nine-year gap between films, Universal kept awareness high in the lead up to the release with airings of the Matt Damon \u201cBourne\u201d trilogy on eight of NBCUniversal’s networks. Social media channels also pushed out a video where Matt Damon recaps the previous three films in 90 seconds.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn the exit polls, the No. 1 reason for people checking it out was the previous films,\u201d said Nick Carpou, Universal’s president of domestic distribution. \u201cAudiences were ready for it and satisfied.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to exit data, audiences were 55 per cent male, and 60 per cent over the age of 35.<\/p>\n

The original R-rated comedy \u201cBad Moms,\u201d from the writers of \u201cThe Hangover,\u201d also had reason to crack open the champagne this weekend. The STX\u00a0Entertainment\u00a0film, 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 theatres.<\/p>\n

An estimated 82 per cent of the audience was female, and 48 per cent were over the age of 34. \u201cBad Moms\u201d earned solid A CinemaScore from first weekend audiences, indicating that the film should continue to gain traction in the coming weeks.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was a classic case of counter-programming,\u201d said Paul Dergarabedian, senior media analyst for comScore. \u201cTo compete on that level with two of the biggest names in box office history (‘Bourne’ and ‘Star Trek’) is impressive. It tells you that late in the summer, this is what people are looking for\u2014something different and edgy.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cBad Moms,\u201d which debuted at No. 3, just barely missed second place to \u201cStar Trek Beyond,\u201d which fell 59 per cent in its second weekend in theatres with $24 million. The Paramount sequel has earned $105.7 million to date.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Secret Life of Pets\u201d continues to perform extremely well, taking fourth place with $18.2 million even after four weekends in theatres. The Illumination\u00a0Entertainment\u00a0and Universal film has earned a total of $296.2 million.<\/p>\n

In fifth place, the micro-budget thriller \u201cLights Out\u201d took in $10.8 million. The film cost only $5 million to make and has already grossed $42.9 million.<\/p>\n

The youthful thriller \u201cNerve\u201d also did well, taking in $15.1 million since launching on Wednesday. It earned $9 million over the weekend for an 8th place finish. Starring Dave Franco and Emma Roberts, \u201cNerve\u201d cost a reported $20 million to make.<\/p>\n

Overall, the box office is up nearly 30 per cent from this weekend last year and up 3 per cent for the year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis has been a summer with some of the biggest ups and downs that I’ve ever seen,\u201d Dergarabedian said. \u201cThis is the late summer push that we’ve all been hoping for.\u201d<\/p>\n

Next week should prove even bigger too with the release of \u201cSuicide Squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theatres, according to comScore. Final domestic figures will be released Monday.<\/p>\n

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  1. \u201cJason Bourne,\u201d $60 million.<\/li>\n
  2. \u201cStar Trek Beyond,\u201d $24 million.<\/li>\n
  3. \u201cBad Moms,\u201d $23.4 million.<\/li>\n
  4. \u201cThe Secret Life of Pets,\u201d $18.2 million.<\/li>\n
  5. \u201cLights Out,\u201d $10.8 million.<\/li>\n
  6. \u201cIce Age: Collision Course,\u201d $10.5 million.<\/li>\n
  7. \u201cGhostbusters,\u201d $9.8 million.<\/li>\n
  8. \u201cNerve,\u201d $9 million.<\/li>\n
  9. \u201cFinding Dory,\u201d $4.2 million.<\/li>\n
  10. \u201cThe Legend of Tarzan,\u201d $2.4 million.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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