'Skyfall' is #2 most successful Bond film ever, no matter how you slice it
Skyfall - 17-12-12
A lot of older James Bond fans who hanker for the days of 'Bond Fever' in the mid 1960's have been left finding narrower and narrower arguments to claim that Daniel Craig's "Skyfall" is not as big a success story as 007 was at the peak of the Sean Connery era. Like butter spread across too much toast, those arguments are getting incredibly thin.
Taking inflation in to account, "Skyfall" is now the #2 James Bond film of all time at the worldwide box-office. Yes, there are more countries open to a 007 movie now than there was 45 years ago, but back then competition for entertainment dollars is almost inconsequential compared to how fractured and intense the market is today. The older films also had the benefit of increased repeat attendance due to multiple re-releases and double-feature events as the movies did not air on television and the home video market did not exist.
James Bond Movies Adjusted For Inflation
1. $1,037,291,060.32 - Thunderball
2. $951,066,000.00 - Skyfall (as of Dec 17th 2012)
3. $932,346,267.74 - Goldfinger
4. $843,280,463.96 - Live And Let Die
5. $773,204,227.54 - You Only Live Twice
6. $707,967,950.50 - The Spy Who Loved Me
7. $687,348,781.40 - Casino Royale
8. $670,341,133.13 - Moonraker
9. $662,795,358.02 - Diamonds Are Forever
10. $629,928,504.77 - Quantum Of Solace
France actually counts tickets sold rather than just the money taken, so it is a far better indicator of popularity:
French Cinema Attendances
1. Goldfinger – 6 675 000 entrées
2. Skyfall – 6 352 842 entrées
3. Thunderball – 5 735 000 entrées
4. From Russia with love - 5 633 000 entrées
5. Dr. No - 4 773 000 entrées
"Skyfall" still has some more gas in the tank through the holiday season and its release in China is still to come in 2013. $1b is a certainty.
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
The new James Bond film "Skyfall" has crossed the $950m mark at the worldwide box-office this weekend as its march to the once unimaginable but now inevitable $1b total continues.
It also became the 18th highest grossing film of all time this week.
"Skyfall" had resided at #1 at the US box-office for the previous 10 days in the run-up to this weekend despite having been on release for a month and other major films such as "Twilight" and "Lincoln" competing. The tent-pole release of "The Hobbit" on Friday meant it would quickly be moved out of the top spot this weekend.
But Peter Jackson's first of three parts Tolkien adaptation could not beat 007's opening weekend this year as "The Hobbit" only took $84.8m, almost $4m short of "Skyfall"s record.
Despite being released in 500 more screens than "Skyfall" and higher ticket prices for 3D, "The Hobbit"s performance is likely to have been affected by poor reviews and much criticism of its use of the new 48 frames per second digital format. Jackson's film is lingering at 60% on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, whilst "Skyfall" is still riding high at 92%.
3D screenings of "The Hobbit' accounted for approximately 50% of its box-office take, so attendance would be considerably lower than "Skyfall" even if it had matched the dollars.
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
Skyfall (Nov. 9): The first two Daniel Craig James Bond movies are the highest-grossing ones ever with $167.4 million and $168.4 million, respectively. It has been four years since the poorly received Quantum of Solace, but James Bond is such an icon that one disappointing movie can't kill his mojo. This might not reach the same levels as Craig's other entries, but it is still guaranteed to be a late year hit.
Germangirl wrote:I am surprised to read tis, as most of the sides suggested, it would outgross the other two.
This was written on 3rd January 2012. What did they know back then?
NOTHING!
Like I said - most source predicted better numbers from the beginning. But you are right, maybe not back THEN, but from the moment the film came close to being finished, it started. The knew in advance, they had the aniversay, for example, which they thought, would enhance the buzz.
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
Germangirl wrote:Skyfall becomes the most successful movie of the year 2012 in France with 6 606 490 tickets sold. Only 69.097 tickets away from beating "Goldfinger".
It would be good if it passed 1 Billion. Then Daniel would have the title of being the first "Billion Dollar Bond". If he has to be Bond then it would be good if he could secure a milestone like that which could never be really repeated.
JEC. the billion is a sure thing - the question is not anymore if only when. Its less then 50 mill to go and with China still coming, its no question. Daniel WILL BE the billion dollar Bond.
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
Germangirl wrote:JEC. the billion is a sure thing - the question is not anymore if only when. Its less then 50 mill to go and with China still coming, its no question. Daniel WILL BE the billion dollar Bond.
I'm out so of touch, I don't know which countries have it and which don't.
But if China is still to open then yes, for sure, it will make a billion. They gave CR and QoS a brilliant reception so no reason not to think they won't this time.
There was something on a BBC news magazine programme a few weeks back just before the London premiere (I think it was Click - I wasn't paying much attention but the word "Bond" caught my attention).
They were talking about films in China and they used Bond as an example. Apparently there is a limit to the number of overseas films allowed to be shown in China per year.
One of the criteria they use is to chose is if the film or the film makers have now or in the past portrayed China in a negative light. Bond apparently is a sho-in because Eon always make sure they have China's opinion on anything Chinese before they wrap the film.
Well, there is some danger in the film, for example, how Severine is treated as a child...the Chinese are said to be very sensible about this sort of thing. But obviously the film passed.
I could start a discusssion here about a country like China, but to what avail?
We all have our wrong doings.
The top notch acting in the Weisz/Craig/Spall 'Betrayal' is emotionally true, often v funny and its beautifully staged with filmic qualities..
Germangirl wrote:Well, there is some danger in the film, for example, how Severine is treated as a child...the Chinese are said to be very sensible about this sort of thing. But obviously the film passed.
I could start a discusssion here about a country like China, but to what avail?
We all have our wrong doings.
I wasn't having a pop at China though.....was just passing on info from the news prog about they decide on which foreign films to show.
