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Bourne Wins But Doesn't Wow Box Office

'The Campaign' and 'Hope Springs' fare well in top 5

By Neal Colgrass,  Newser Staff

Posted Aug 12, 2012 2:16 PM CDT

(Newser) The Bourne Legacy gunned down the box office this weekend but didn't hit a bull's eye like former Bourne flicks. The franchise reboot opened at No.1 with $40.3 million, outpacing R-rated comedy The Campaign ($27.4 million) and dropping The Dark Knight Rises to third ($19.5 million). The adult dramedy Hope Springs, with Meryl Streep and Tommy Lee Jones, opened well in fourth ($15.6 million). Moviegoing is down this weekend thanks to the Olympics, and late-night showings remain soft after the Dark Knight massacre, says the Hollywood Reporter.

This film image released by Columbia Pictures shows Meryl Streep as Kay Soames, left, and Tommy Lee Jones as Arnold Soames in a scene from Hope Springs.
This film image released by Columbia Pictures shows Meryl Streep as Kay Soames, left, and Tommy Lee Jones as Arnold Soames in a scene from "Hope Springs."   (AP Photo/Columbia Pictures-Sony, Barry Wetcher)
This film image released by Universal Pictures shows Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross in a scene from The Bourne Legacy.
This film image released by Universal Pictures shows Jeremy Renner as Aaron Cross in a scene from "The Bourne Legacy."   (AP Photo/Universal Pictures, Mary Cybulski)
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COMMENTS
Showing 3 of 4 comments
Cotati
Aug 16, 2012 11:26 PM CDT
I really enjoyed it.
WiccanFerret
Aug 12, 2012 3:37 PM CDT
Extended universe != reboot 
Rammrodd
Aug 12, 2012 2:50 PM CDT
Little Ratty Matty Damon trashed that franchise. Audience got sick of it.
 

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