

When adjusted for inflation, however, it trails all but “The Bourne Legacy’s” opening weekends. “Jason Bourne” marks the series’ second highest opening, behind “The Bourne Ultimatum’s” $69.3 million debut. “It’s no secret that people were anticipating a reunion of ,” said Nick Carpou, Universal’s domestic distribution chief, adding “Putting the team back together made smart business sense.”

The crowds didn’t exactly flock to see this sub-Bourne, and the film grossed about $150 million less than “The Bourne Ultimatum” globally.Īs a sign of Damon’s appeal, audience surveys reveal that the actor’s presence above-the-title was the second most frequently cited reason that people turned up for “Jason Bourne.” In the interim, the studio had made an ill-conceived attempt at cinematic universe building with “The Bourne Legacy,” introducing Jeremy Renner as another amnesic ass-kicker dubbed Aaron Cross. That’s good news for Universal, which ran the risk of losing a Tiffany franchise without Damon’s involvement. What was left?īe it creative spark or big paydays, the pair were somehow lured back to the series.
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He and director Paul Greengrass argued that 2007’s “The Bourne Ultimatum” had brought the character full circle by filling in him on the shadowy bureaucratic maneuvers that transformed him into a killing machine. The film marked the actor’s return to the action franchise after a nine-year hiatus, during which he repeatedly hinted that he might be done with his most popular role.
