Tag: Skyfall
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Tales From The Box Office: How Skyfall Became The Biggest Bond Movie Ever
(Welcome to Tales from the Box Office, our column that examines box office miracles, disasters, and everything in between, as well as what we can learn from them.)Daniel Craig’s debut as 007 came in 2006’s “Casino Royale.” It simply cannot be overstated just how radical that movie was in comparison to how Pierce Brosnan ended…
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‘No Time To Die’ produces stunning £25.9m opening to top UK-Ireland box office
Three-day opening ahead of both ‘Skyfall’ and ‘Spectre’.RankFilm (Distributor)Three-day gross (Oct 1-3)Total gross to dateWeek 1 No Time To Die (Universal) £21m £25.9m 1 2 Shang-Chi And The Legend Of The Ten Rings (Disney) £778,319 £19.7m 5 3 Free Guy (Disney) £270,266 £16.6m 8 4 The Paw Patrol Movie (Paramount) £251,000 £8.16m 8 5 The…
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Korea Box Office: ‘No Time to Die’ Dominates Depressed Weekend
James Bond shot his way to the top spot at the South Korean box office, outgunning holdover and new release titles alike. But “No Time To Die” failed to revive Korea’s struggling theatrical market.“No Time to Die” scored $3.30 million over the weekend, grabbing a 63% or nearly two thirds share of the entire market.…
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‘No Time to Die’ Review: Daniel Craig’s Bond Gets the Send-Off He Deserves in the Series’ Best Entry Since ‘Casino Royale’
It’s an unabashedly conventional Bond film that’s been made with high finesse and just the right touch of soul, as well as enough sleek surprise to keep you on edge.Before I go further, though, let me lay my baccarat cards on the table. I thought “Casino Royale,” the first film in which Daniel Craig portrayed…
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How long can James Bond resist the call of a TV spin-off?
Experts say it would make sense to expand 007’s appeal into fresh media but Barbara Broccoli resists call‘Bondmania’: cinemas hire extra staff ahead of No Time To Die releaseJames Bond’s next mission should be a TV spin-off as 007 contemplates his future in the streaming era, according to experts, but the secret agent’s gatekeepers are…
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‘Bondmania’: cinemas hire extra staff for No Time To Die release
Daniel Craig’s delayed last outing expected to be second-biggest Bond film in UK box offices, after SkyfallHow long can James Bond resist the call of a TV spin-off?Daniel Craig’s last outing as 007 is expected to be the biggest opening weekend at the British box office since Avengers: Endgame more than two years ago, as…
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Daniel Craig Bids Emotional Goodbye to James Bond in ‘No Time to Die’ Set Video — Watch
After many, many a pandemic setback, the 25th James Bond movie, “No Time to Die,” is finally upon us. The MGM/United Artists franchise entry bows in U.S. theaters October 8, and part of what makes this film already revered among fans is the fact that it’s Daniel Craig’s swan song as 007. After five James…
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‘Skyfall’ Writer Worries Amazon Will Destroy 007 Franchise After MGM Buy: ‘Bond Is Not Content’
John Logan, a three-time Oscar-nominated screenwriter whose credits include the Daniel Craig-starring James Bond tentpoles “Skyfall” and “Spectre,” penned an essay for The New York Times expressing concern for the future of the 007 franchise in the wake of Amazon’s purchasing of MGM. As Logan writes, “With the acquisition of MGM and its movie catalogue,…
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‘No Time to Die’ New Trailer: Daniel Craig’s Final James Bond Movie Debuts Explosive Footage
With “Tenet” opening in theaters worldwide to strong numbers as the first studio tentpole released amid the coronavirus pandemic, all eyes will soon shift to see if “No Time to Die” can do the same in November. The long-awaited new James Bond movie was originally on the release calendar for April. Buzz around the project…
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We Should Thank Roger Deakins For Refusing To Shoot ‘Blade Runner 2049’ The “Sloppy” Way Hollywood Studios Expect
Roger Deakins is one of the best living cinematographers, even if The Academy only realized it a couple of years ago. Having worked on such gems as “The Shawshank Redemption,” “Fargo,” “No Country for Old Men,” “Blade Runner 2049,” and “Skyfall” should give you enough credibility to have people listen to your advice, but Deakins…