Universal's latest action thriller, The Bourne Ultimatum, has taken the North American box office by storm. Opening with a robust $24.5 million on Friday and increasing to $25.4 million on Saturday, it finished the weekend with an impressive $70.1 million. This performance, from 3,660 theaters, represents a 42% market share in a highly competitive summer season. It also outperformed any James Bond film debut, highlighting its significant appeal.

Matt Damon, who has evolved from a heartthrob to an action hero, was cited as the main draw for 57% of viewers, with a skew towards female audiences. However, 68% of the audience, particularly younger males, were drawn to the film's action sequences. The movie attracted a balanced demographic, with 52% male and 48% female viewers, and made notable inroads with minority groups: 13% African Americans, 12% Hispanics, and 7% Asians. The audience was predominantly over 30 years old, with 57% of viewers in this age bracket.

The vast majority, 94% of the audience, had seen the previous Bourne films, and 60% cited this as the primary reason for watching the sequel. The film's opening weekend more than doubled the $27 million debut of The Bourne Identity in June 2002 and significantly surpassed the $53 million opening of The Bourne Supremacy in July 2004. Audience ratings were overwhelmingly positive, with 80% rating it "excellent/very good," 40% "excellent," and 55% saying they would "definitely recommend" it. The per-screen average on Saturday was a healthy $6,950, despite the film's budget reportedly rising to $110 million due to script changes and reshoots.

Internationally, The Simpsons Movie continued to dominate, holding the top spot in most territories. It raked in $47.3 million from 75 overseas markets, bringing its international total to $187 million. In North America, the film added $25.6 million to its tally, bringing its total to $128.5 million after just one week. Despite being a four-quadrant hit, the animated feature saw a 19% increase from Friday to Saturday, suggesting strong matinee attendance.

Disney's live-action film Underdog debuted at No. 3, with a $12 million opening weekend from 3,013 theaters. Universal's comedy I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry, starring Adam Sandler and Kevin James, held the No. 4 spot with a $10.5 million weekend, bringing its 17-day total to $91.6 million. Warner Bros.' Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, now in its fourth week, landed at No. 5 with a $9.4 million weekend, pushing its cumulative total to $260.9 million.

New Line's musical Hairspray, featuring John Travolta in drag, took the No. 6 position with a $9.1 million weekend, raising its total to $78.9 million. Catherine Zeta-Jones' romantic comedy No Reservations, a Warner Bros. release, clung to No. 7 with a $6.4 million weekend, bringing its total to $19.7 million.

Paramount and DreamWorks' Transformers, which has been a box office juggernaut, fell to No. 8 with a $5.9 million weekend, though its cumulative total is now an impressive $296.3 million. Paramount's poorly reviewed comedy Hot Rod, starring Andy Samberg, barely managed to open at No. 9 with a $5 million weekend from 2,607 theaters. Lionsgate's Bratz, aimed at tweens, failed to make an impact, opening at No. 10 with a disappointing $4.5 million weekend.

Lastly, El Cantante, a biopic of Puerto Rican salsa star Hector Lavoe starring Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony, debuted at No. 12. Playing in only 542 theaters, it earned $2.9 million, with a per-screen average of $1,990, the fourth-highest of the weekend.

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