Bond on the Big Screen: Film Screening Alerts

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  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 41,011
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Well having only seen one of the series so far on the big screen of these reshowings, it was all worth it to see
    ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE last night! Utterly glorious in every way, it was a great experience. Bigger crowd than GF, and seemingly enjoying every minute, (Bonds "a slight stiffness coming on!" got a big laugh, among others!) And there was an eerie silence at that final scene! I shall be skipping DAF next week, but am determined to see as many of Rogers films as possible!

    I bet that's a real beaut in cinemas. I'm glad you got to attend it!
  • Posts: 7,624
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Well having only seen one of the series so far on the big screen of these reshowings, it was all worth it to see
    ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE last night! Utterly glorious in every way, it was a great experience. Bigger crowd than GF, and seemingly enjoying every minute, (Bonds "a slight stiffness coming on!" got a big laugh, among others!) And there was an eerie silence at that final scene! I shall be skipping DAF next week, but am determined to see as many of Rogers films as possible!

    I bet that's a real beaut in cinemas. I'm glad you got to attend it!

    Thanks @Creasy47, yes it was brilliant to finally see it in the Cinema! Felt odd as I watch it annually at Christmas! 🤣
  • Creasy47Creasy47 In Cuba with Natalya.Moderator
    Posts: 41,011
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Creasy47 wrote: »
    Mathis1 wrote: »
    Well having only seen one of the series so far on the big screen of these reshowings, it was all worth it to see
    ON HER MAJESTY'S SECRET SERVICE last night! Utterly glorious in every way, it was a great experience. Bigger crowd than GF, and seemingly enjoying every minute, (Bonds "a slight stiffness coming on!" got a big laugh, among others!) And there was an eerie silence at that final scene! I shall be skipping DAF next week, but am determined to see as many of Rogers films as possible!

    I bet that's a real beaut in cinemas. I'm glad you got to attend it!

    Thanks @Creasy47, yes it was brilliant to finally see it in the Cinema! Felt odd as I watch it annually at Christmas! 🤣

    You and I both! I've only seen a few of the older ones in cinemas when I got to run the movie program at my college but OHMSS wasn't one of them, sadly.

    I'd love if these would play nearby; it'll never happen but I'd love to see a bunch of these on the big screen.
  • Posts: 2,171
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
    edited May 2022 Posts: 4,490
    Mallory wrote: »
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Is this disappointing or okay?
    I always wonder if the younger generation (12 to 25 years) still likes Bond. Are there any younger viewer in the cinema? Apart from the ones who are going with their dads?

    I was shocked last year how little of my students (16 to 20 years old) know some of the Bond movies.
    Anyway, I would love to see some of the old movies on the big screen.
  • Posts: 7,624
    Mallory wrote: »
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Is this disappointing or okay?
    I always wonder if the younger generation (12 to 25 years) still likes Bond. Are there any younger viewer in the cinema? Apart from the ones who are going with their dads?

    I was shocked last year how little of my students (16 to 20 years old) know some of the Bond movies.
    Anyway, I would love to see some of the old movies on the big screen.

    Of the 3 screenings I was at thus far, there was no more than 20 people at them. None were young!!
  • goldenswissroyalegoldenswissroyale Switzerland
    Posts: 4,490
    That's not much but is logical that a lot (of non-frequently viewers) will say that they can watch them on TV for free. However, nowadays a lot of empty seats is normal apart from big blockbusters in their first week(s). It is a bit sad (imo), that the younger generation isn't much interested in movies anymore. The prefer short tiktok videos or series at best... (At least my students)
  • Posts: 2,171
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Diamonds Are Forever
    Position: 34th
    Total: £6,638
    Screens: 99
    Average: £67
  • Tokoloshe2Tokoloshe2 Northern Ireland
    Posts: 1,175
    Don't know about elsewhere but here in Belfast the Odeon showings are on Tuesday nights. I imagine most areas are only showing them on quiet weeknights not premium weekend days. Is there a way to find the takings for the entire week's run of each film?
  • Posts: 2,171
    Tokoloshe2 wrote: »
    Don't know about elsewhere but here in Belfast the Odeon showings are on Tuesday nights. I imagine most areas are only showing them on quiet weeknights not premium weekend days. Is there a way to find the takings for the entire week's run of each film?

    Unlike in the US I dont think daily takings are made publicly available, any weekday takings are included in the cumulative figures after week 2, 3, 4 etc which these dont have.
  • Posts: 7,624
    Tokoloshe2 wrote: »
    Don't know about elsewhere but here in Belfast the Odeon showings are on Tuesday nights. I imagine most areas are only showing them on quiet weeknights not premium weekend days. Is there a way to find the takings for the entire week's run of each film?

    Yes, its Tuesday evenings here in Dublin too! Gave DAF a miss, hope to see LALD next week!
  • Posts: 2,171
    Saw LALD today. The print was not as cleaned up as the others. Some shots looked good but others less so, maybe due to the way it was filmed.

    Also, there was a really odd edit in this one. When Bond leaves the Voodoo shop, Strutter goes “I got him, in my sights”, which was cut. Given the other language in the film which remained, this was very odd. Also due to the music cut, super noticable.
  • DragonpolDragonpol https://thebondologistblog.blogspot.com
    edited June 2022 Posts: 18,348
    Mallory wrote: »
    Saw LALD today. The print was not as cleaned up as the others. Some shots looked good but others less so, maybe due to the way it was filmed.

    Also, there was a really odd edit in this one. When Bond leaves the Voodoo shop, Strutter goes “I got him, in my sights”, which was cut. Given the other language in the film which remained, this was very odd. Also due to the music cut, super noticable.

    How bizarre. Perhaps they erroneously edited that part because they thought it was voyeuristic? ;)
  • Posts: 7,624
    Great viewing of 'Live and Let Die' last night, really enjoyed it, bigger crowd than usual too! Print was noticeably sharper too, though there were monents ( particularly the opening which were shoddy looking, which was strange!) And @Mallory was right, that scene with Strutter was missing, most odd!
    Always have a soft spot for LALD, ever since that TV debut, when it had a massive viewing figure!
    Great set pieces, one of the strongest set of villains, cracking theme song, and Roger slipping comfortably into 007 shoes! Speaking of '007' always thought it strange they use the number in the design on the back of the Tarot cards, kind of jumped out at me in the scene after Bond and Rosie make love!
  • Posts: 2,171
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Diamonds Are Forever
    Position: 34th
    Total: £6,638
    Screens: 99
    Average: £67

    Live and Let Die
    Position: 28th
    Total: £10,767
    Screens: 114
    Average: £94
  • Posts: 2,171
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Diamonds Are Forever
    Position: 34th
    Total: £6,638
    Screens: 99
    Average: £67

    Live and Let Die
    Position: 28th
    Total: £10,767
    Screens: 114
    Average: £94

    The Man with the Golden Gun
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £8,001
    Screens: 102
    Average: £78
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
    Posts: 2,546
    Classic Bond films are screening at the Graham Cinema in North Carolina from June to August 2022.
  • Posts: 7,624
    Saw 'The Spy who Loved me' last night! It was great to see it on the big screen, and the missus even joined me ( and said she enjoyed it!!) but I still dont rate it highly. Its langourous pace still bugs me, and I just dont like most of the characters, Hamlischs jokey music annoys too!
    Anyway, cant wait to see 'Moonraker' next week!
  • Posts: 2,171
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Diamonds Are Forever
    Position: 34th
    Total: £6,638
    Screens: 99
    Average: £67

    Live and Let Die
    Position: 28th
    Total: £10,767
    Screens: 114
    Average: £94

    The Man with the Golden Gun
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £8,001
    Screens: 102
    Average: £78

    The Spy Who Loved Me
    Position: 14th
    Total: £12,845
    Screens: 101
    Average: £127

    TSWLM achieves the highest chart position so far, only just short of Goldfinger, but a better screen average due to less screens. Perhaps boosted by Fathers Day.
  • Posts: 7,624
    Great viewing of 'MOONRAKER' last night, but jarringly, the lowest attendance I've seen thus far!
    (A lot of the regulars missing!)
    However didn't spoil my enjoyment of this ultimate guilty pleasure Bond. Fab print, and Ken Adams set design looked tremendous. Despite the low turnout, there was a big laugh for that final "re-entry" scene. Great way to end probably my most enjoyable viewing of these reshowings. Onto FYEO next week!
  • Posts: 2,171
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Diamonds Are Forever
    Position: 34th
    Total: £6,638
    Screens: 99
    Average: £67

    Live and Let Die
    Position: 28th
    Total: £10,767
    Screens: 114
    Average: £94

    The Man with the Golden Gun
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £8,001
    Screens: 102
    Average: £78

    The Spy Who Loved Me
    Position: 14th
    Total: £12,845
    Screens: 101
    Average: £127

    Moonraker
    Position: 18th
    Total: £8,494
    Screens: 102
    Average: £83

    A solid showing for one of the lesser loved Bond films I would say.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    edited June 2022 Posts: 2,870
    For those of you in the New York City area, as part of their “1962-1963-1964” film retrospective, FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE and GOLDFINGER will be screened at the Film Forum. The screenings will occur sometime between Friday, July 22nd and Thursday, August 11th. I don’t see DR. NO listed, but that could be in error. Check back for exact dates and times.
    https://filmforum.org/series/1962-1963-1964

    JFK’s “Camelot,” the Cuban Missile Crisis, the March on Washington, the assassination in Dallas, and the Dual Brit juggernauts of James Bond and The Beatles: they were the years of bold new movements in art, photography, fashion, dance, design, and film. A movement in movie history that saw the last gasps of the Hollywood studio system, some of the best work of veteran filmmakers (David Lean, Bunuel, Kazan, Hitchcock), and a cinema re-invigorated by a new generation that included Kubrick, Fellini, Godard, Truffaut, Polanski, Demy, Leone, Coppola, Varda, et al.

    Presented in association with the Jewish Museum’s exhibition “New York: 1962-1964” and Film at Lincoln Center’s series “New York, 1962-1964: Underground and Experimental Cinema”
  • Red_SnowRed_Snow Australia
    Posts: 2,546
    Dr. No, From Russia with Love and Goldfinger screenings at the Bio Capitol Stockholm in July and August, 2022.
  • Posts: 7,624
    'FOR YOUR EYES ONLY'
    Decent turnout for one of Rogers more overlooked Bond movies! Enjoyed this as much as 'Moonraker ' last week! Seemed to fly by, and the underwater scenes which @Birdleson alludes to as 'interminable' in another thread, didnt seem as bad! Oddly the one thing that kept distracting me was the zip on Bonds blue winter jacket, which has a large letter 'B' on it! Couldn't take my eyes off it!! Anyway, enjoyed Operation Undertow, onto 'Octopussy' next, my first cinema Bond, from hereon in I've seen all the films on the big screen before!
  • Posts: 2,171
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Diamonds Are Forever
    Position: 34th
    Total: £6,638
    Screens: 99
    Average: £67

    Live and Let Die
    Position: 28th
    Total: £10,767
    Screens: 114
    Average: £94

    The Man with the Golden Gun
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £8,001
    Screens: 102
    Average: £78

    The Spy Who Loved Me
    Position: 14th
    Total: £12,845
    Screens: 101
    Average: £127

    Moonraker
    Position: 18th
    Total: £8,494
    Screens: 102
    Average: £83

    For Your Eyes Only
    Position: 24th
    Total: £7,631
    Screens: 104
    Average: £73

    FYEO delivers the second lowest amount (DAF is still lowest), possibly not helped by it being on ITV over the same weekend.
  • DwayneDwayne New York City
    Posts: 2,870
    As a follow-up to my June 29th post (RE: NYC's Film Forum):

    Tickets are now on sale for FRWL and GF (no DN for some reason).

    FRWL
    Saturday, July 30 3:00 PM
    Tuesday, August 2 3:00 PM

    GF
    Friday, August 5 4:35 PM
    Saturday, August 6 9:00 PM
  • Posts: 7,624
    OCTOPUSSY (1983)
    Great viewing of my favourite Rog Bond movie last night! The usual suspects attended, up to 20 patrons.
    Brought back memories of a hot Summer afternoon in 1983 in a packed auditorium!
    Print was a bit ropey in places, but still sound was terrific particularly in that fabulous pts!
    May give AVTAK a miss next week ( Or is it NSNA? Anyone know are they showing Connerys return?)
  • Posts: 2,171
    @Mathis1 I agree, I went to OP last night and had an absolute blast. All the jokes landed and the stuntwork never looked better.

    No NSNA, EoN Bond only. I think the Prince Charles had NSNA as part of their own 007 season though. That was quite a few months ago.
  • edited July 2022 Posts: 2,171
    UK Box Office Takings for the 60th Anniversary re-releases (so far):
    Note: Weekend takings only (Fri-Sun), films are screening in the week.

    Source: https://www.bfi.org.uk/industry-data-insights/weekend-box-office-figures

    Dr No
    Position: 29th
    Total: £8,349
    Screens: 89
    Average: £94

    From Russia With Love
    Position: 26th
    Total: £8,806
    Screens: 104
    Average: £85

    Goldfinger
    Position: 22nd
    Total: £13,960
    Screens: 118
    Average: £118

    Thunderball
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £7,909
    Screens: 98
    Average: £81

    You Only Live Twice
    Position: 30th
    Total: £8,030
    Screens: 96
    Average: £84

    On Her Majestys Secret Service
    Position: 29th
    Total: £11,114
    Screens: 110
    Average: £101

    Diamonds Are Forever
    Position: 34th
    Total: £6,638
    Screens: 99
    Average: £67

    Live and Let Die
    Position: 28th
    Total: £10,767
    Screens: 114
    Average: £94

    The Man with the Golden Gun
    Position: 23rd
    Total: £8,001
    Screens: 102
    Average: £78

    The Spy Who Loved Me
    Position: 14th
    Total: £12,845
    Screens: 101
    Average: £127

    Moonraker
    Position: 18th
    Total: £8,494
    Screens: 102
    Average: £83

    For Your Eyes Only
    Position: 24th
    Total: £7,631
    Screens: 104
    Average: £73

    Octopussy
    Position: 20th
    Total: £6,449
    Screens: 99
    Average: £66

    Alas not an all time high this week. A disappointing total (for me anyway, I think OP is great) with the lowest weekly takings of a Bond film to date, being just under Diamonds are Forever. My local cancelled the Sunday screening due to technical errors, so I went last night and this audience wont be accounted for. Maybe there were others cancelled too?

    Anyway, we’re now at the half way point (13 of 25) and in total, the takings for the 60th anniversary re-releases is £118,993, an average of £9153 per film.

    My hunch is takings wont pick up until Goldeneye.
  • Posts: 7,624
    Mallory wrote: »
    @Mathis1 I agree, I went to OP last night and had an absolute blast. All the jokes landed and the stuntwork never looked better.

    No NSNA, EoN Bond only. I think the Prince Charles had NSNA as part of their own 007 season though. That was quite a few months ago.

    Thanks for that @Mallory , didnt think NSNA would be part of it! Oh well, skipping AVTAK, it will be onto my man Daltons two...Yesssssssss! Just in time for my holidays from work! Lovely!
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