'The Bourne Identity' opened in theaters in the United States on this day in 2002. The first film in the popular franchise based on the novel by Robert Ludlum stars Matt Damon as Jason Bourne, a man suffering from psychogenic amnesia and attempting to discover his true identity whilst becoming embroiled in a C.I.A. espionage conspiracy. The film grossed over $121 million at the box office worldwide from a budget of $60 million.