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'Jason Bourne' wins weekend with $60M

LOS ANGELES — 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 theaters 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 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, blew past its $20 million budget to take in earning $23.4 million in its first days in theaters.

“Bad Moms,” which debuted at No. 3, just barely missed second place to “Star Trek Beyond,” which fell 59 percent in its second weekend in theaters with $24 million. The Paramount sequel has earned $105.7 million to date.

The youthful thriller “Nerve” also did well, taking in $15.1 million since launching on Wednesday. It earned $9 million over the weekend for an 8th place finish. “Nerve” cost a reported $20 million to make.

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