'The Bourne Ultimatum' leads weekend box-office with $70.2mn



By ani
Tuesday Aug 7 9:55 AM

Washington, Aug. 6 (ANI): Matt Damon starrer 'The Bourne Ultimatum' has become the biggest instalment of the spy series, leading the weekend box-office with a business worth 70.2 million dollars.

According to Exhibitor Relations Co. estimates released Sunday, the Bourne movie nudged last weekend's number one film 'The Simpsons Movie' to second place with its ticket sales falling 65 per cent from the last weekend to 25.6 million dollars.

Third on the list of movies generating huge business on the box-office from Friday to Sunday was Underdog, which earned 12 million dollars from its shows.

'I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry' came in fourth with a business of 10.5 million dollars, reports E!online.

Wrapping up the top five was 'Hairspray', which generated a business of 9.3 million at the weekend box-office.

Top 10 films based on Friday-Sunday estimates:

1. The Bourne Ultimatum, 70.2 million dollars

2. The Simpsons Movie, 25.6 million dollars

3. Underdog, 12 million dollars

4. I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, 10.5 million dollars

5. Hairspray, 9.3 million dollars

6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, 9.29 million dollars

7. No Reservations, 6.6 million dollars

8. Transformers, 6 million dollars

9. Hot Rod, 5 million dollars

10. Bratz, 4.3 million dollars (ANI)

 
 

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