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Germanlady how are you going to celebrate when skyfall reaches $1 billion?
LOL - I will think of something, when the time has come. Maybe we all open a collective bottle of Bollinger ;)
Even if it follows CR’s decline at the U.S. box office, there is another $30m there. The thing is, it is still doing a lot better –
5th weekend CR = $5.6 v 5th weekend SF = $10.7m.
It could well do another $40m in the U.S. So the rest of the world would need to make up the other $40m – It did over $20m overseas last weekend and the Christmas holidays are on the way…
Anyway, I’d be surprised if its worldwide take wasn’t around $950m by this Sunday night.
EDIT: Oops, beaten to it!
...and yes, I'm aware in Dr. No he says 1 million dollars.
We just love to inflation adjust around here.
Flabbergasted
Why using words when we have this :x
Good.
Boring choice I know but it sums up my feelings fairly well I reckon. I liked it but didn't think it was as brilliant as others seem to.
That's nonsense. The success of 'Skyfall' now already means it will stay in cinema much longer than the previous two Bond films. 'Skyfall's number of screens will now go down less rapidly than with QOS and CR. 'Skyfall' is now perceived as an 'Inception'-/'The Dark Knight Rises'-kind of movie.
I predict a longer run in cinemas than 'Casino Royale's 100 days. I guess well into early March.
Yes, the 1 Billion Dollar milestone will not happen in the next two weeks. But it will happen. Just very slowly but steadily.
Since skyfall is about to gross $1 billion ,can you lend me $1 million. :)
Heinekken, sony ,omega and bond are the best.
Massive bond fan 001.
You tend to forget that there is always a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th spot at the box office. After 'The Hobbit' at 1st spot, I still think 'Skyfall' could stay on 2nd or 3rd spot for considerable time.
Moreover, during christmas and the rest of December, you will see 'Skyfall' earning again more money than the past and current week, especially during the last two weeks of December.
These are the weekend figures for 'Casino Royale' till the very end of its run. So yes, 'Skyfall' will NOT be on first spot anymore. But expect considerable amounts of money coming in during the weekends. + million amounts until the end of January. And do not forget, these are only weekend figures:
2006Date
(click to view chart) Rank Weekend
Gross %
Change Theaters Change / Avg. Gross-to-Date Week
#
Nov 17–19 2 $40,833,156 - 3,434 - $11,890 $40,833,156 1
Nov 24–26 2 $30,785,874 -24.6% 3,443 +9 $8,941 $94,053,658 2
Dec 1–3 2 $15,112,870 -50.9% 3,386 -57 $4,463 $115,876,024 3
Dec 8–10 4 $8,926,207 -40.9% 3,161 -225 $2,823 $129,020,082 4
Dec 15–17 8 $5,627,644 -37.0% 2,437 -724 $2,309 $137,501,384 5
Dec 22–24 11 $3,143,720 -44.1% 1,588 -849 $1,979 $143,713,120 6
Dec 22–25 14 $4,350,706 -22.7% 1,588 -849 $2,739 $144,920,106 6
Dec 29–31 12 $4,601,492 +46.4% 1,543 -45 $2,982 $153,531,944 7
Dec 29–Jan 1 12 $6,014,342 +91.3% 1,543 -45 $3,897 $154,944,794 7
2007Date
(click to view chart) Rank Weekend
Gross %
Change Theaters Change / Avg. Gross-to-Date Week
#
Jan 5–7 16 $3,002,507 -34.7% 1,266 -277 $2,371 $159,837,718 8
Jan 12–14 20 $1,736,448 -42.2% 819 -447 $2,120 $162,486,715 9
Jan 12–15 20 $2,010,237 -33.0% 819 -447 $2,454 $162,760,504 9
Jan 19–21 23 $1,192,435 -31.3% 661 -158 $1,803 $164,341,331 10
Jan 26–28 29 $609,192 -48.9% 364 -297 $1,673 $165,320,608 11
Feb 2–4 30 $360,708 -40.8% 248 -116 $1,454 $165,875,807 12
Feb 9–11 30 $298,639 -17.2% 187 -61 $1,597 $166,275,268 13
Feb 16–18 30 $318,670 +6.7% 318 +131 $1,002 $166,665,339 14
Feb 16–19 32 $374,125 +25.3% 318 +131 $1,176 $166,720,794 14
Feb 23–25 34 $210,077 -34.1% 267 -51 $786 $167,007,184 15
Mar 2–4 35 $138,853 -33.9% 226 -41 $614 $167,220,102 16
Mar 9–11 44 $85,000 -38.8% 132 -94 $643 $167,365,000 17
Mar 16–18 53 $49,679 -41.6% 85 -47 $584 $167,445,960 18
I...love it
I'm glad I got that out of the way :P
Indescribable. ;)
Then there is China. It is now officially confirmed that 'Skyfall' will premiere in China on Sunday January 20th, so it can cash in one some Chinese New Year excitement (This year Chinese New Year is on February 10th). The worst prediction would see 'Skyfall' still earning $40 Million in China.
But that would already be enough pushing 'Skyfall' over the $1 Billion mark worldwide. And all other markets besides China and USA haven't been taken into account either. Summarizing: 'Skyfall' is now battling 'The Dark Knight' and 'The Dark Knight Rises'.
Note for the reader: Take in mind that for, more or less, accurate comparisons, most of the below action/spy movies are produced in 1987 or later. Actually, most of them were produced after the 1990's.
Furthermore, I have updated the list in such a way now, so that you can also use it as a 'watchlist'. Movies with a '▪' are part of a spy/actionhero movie franchise. Movies with a '▫' are rebooted movies or remakes. Movies with a '∞' are based on previous tv-series.
*UPDATED FRIDAY DECEMBER 14TH 2012*:
001) $1,081,038,880 -- 'Batman 8: The Dark Knight Rises' (2012) IMDB: 8.8 ▪
domestic (US) gross: $448,136,692 - 41.5%
foreign (rest) gross: $632,902,188 - 58.5%
002) $1,003,045,358 -- 'Batman 7: The Dark Knight' (2008) IMDB: 9.0 ▪
domestic (US) gross: $534,858,444 - 53.2%
foreign (rest) gross: $469,700,000 - 46.8%
003) $921,014,319 -- 'JAMES BOND 23: SKYFALL' (2012, AFTER 50 DAYS IN CINEMAS) IMDB: 8.0 ▪
DOMESTIC (US) GROSS: $264,414,319 - 28.7%
FOREIGN (REST) GROSS: $656,600,000 - 71.3%
004) $825,532,764 -- 'Inception' (2010) IMDB: 8.8
domestic (US) gross: $292,576,195 - 35.4%
foreign (rest) gross: $532,956,569 - 64.6%
005) $786,636,033 -- 'Indiana Jones And The Kingdom Of The Crystal Skull' (2008) IMDB: 6.4 ▪
domestic (US) gross: $317,101,119 - 40.3%
foreign (rest) gross: $469,534,914 - 59.7%
006) $694,713,380 -- 'Mission: Impossible 4 - Ghost Protocol' (2011) IMDB: 7.4 ▪ ∞
domestic (US) gross: $209,397,903 - 30.1%
foreign (rest) gross: $485,315,477 - 69.9%
007) $624,386,746 -- 'Hancock' (2008) IMDB: 6.5
domestic (US) gross: $227,946,274 - 36.5%
foreign (rest) gross: $396,440,472 - 63.5%
008) $599,045,960 -- 'James Bond 21: Casino Royale' (2006) IMDB: 7.9 ▪ ▫ ∞
domestic (US) gross: $167,445,960 - 28.0%
foreign (rest) gross: $431,600,000 - 72.0%
009) $586,090,727 -- 'James Bond 22: Quantum Of Solace' (2008) IMDB: 6.7 ▪
domestic (US) gross: $168,368,427 - 28.7%
foreign (rest) gross: $417,722,300 - 71.3%
010) $546,388,105 -- 'Mission: Impossible 2' (2000) IMDB: 5.9 ▪ ∞
domestic (US) gross: $215,409,889 - 39.4%
foreign (rest) gross: $330,978,216 - 60.6%
011) $543,848,418 -- 'Sherlock Holmes 2: A Game Of Shadows' (2011) IMDB: 7.6 ▪ ∞
domestic (US) gross: $186,848,418 - 34.4%
foreign (rest) gross: $357,000,000 - 65.6%
012) $524,028,679 -- 'Sherlock Holmes 1' (2009) IMDB: 7.5 ▪ ∞
domestic (US) gross: $209,028,679 - 39.9%
foreign (rest) gross: $315,000,000 - 60.1%
013) $478,207,520 -- 'Mr. And Mrs. Smith' (2005) IMDB: 6.4 ▪
domestic (US) gross: $186,336,279 - 39.0%
foreign (rest) gross: $291,871,241 - 61.0%
014) $474,171,806 -- 'Indiana Jones And The Last Crusade' (1989) IMDB: 8.3 ▪
domestic (US) gross: $197,171,806 - 41.6%
foreign (rest) gross: $277,000,000 - 58.4%
015) $457,696,359 -- 'Mission: Impossible' (1996) IMDB: 7.0 ▪ ∞
domestic (US) gross: $180,981,856 - 39.5%
foreign (rest) gross: $276,714,503 - 60.5%
016) $450,717,150 -- 'Ocean's Eleven' (2001) IMDB: 7.7 ▪ ▫
domestic (US) gross: $183,417,150 - 40.7%
foreign (rest) gross: $267,300,000 - 59.3%
017) $442,824,138 -- 'The Bourne Ultimatum' (2007) IMDB: 8.1 ▪
domestic (US) gross: $227,471,070 - 51.4%
foreign (rest) gross: $215,353,068 - 48.6%
018) $431,971,116 -- 'James Bond 20: Die Another Day' (2002) IMDB: 6.0 ▪
domestic (US) gross: $160,942,139 - 37.3%
foreign (rest) gross: $271,028,977 - 62.7%
019) $411,348,924 -- 'Batman 1' (1989) IMDB: 7.6 ▪ ▫ ∞
domestic (US) gross: $251,188,924 - 61.1%
foreign (rest) gross: $160,160,000 - 38.9%
020) $397,850,012 -- 'Mission: Impossible 3' (2006) IMDB: 6.8 ▪ ∞
domestic (US) gross: $134,029,801 - 33.7%
foreign (rest) gross: $263,820,211 - 66.3%
021) $383,531,464 -- 'Die Hard 4: Live Free Or Die Hard' (2007) IMDB: 7.4 ▪
022) $378,882,411 -- 'True Lies' (1994) IMDB: 7.2
023) $372,710,015 -- 'Batman 6: Batman Begins' (2005) IMDB: 8.3 ▪ ▫
024) $366,101,666 -- 'Die Hard 3: Die Hard With A Vengeance' (1995) IMDB: 7.3 ▪
025) $363,039,398 -- 'Taken 2' (2012) IMDB: 6.6 ▪
026) $362,744,280 -- 'Ocean's Twelve' (2004) IMDB: 6.2 ▪
027) $361,832,400 -- 'James Bond 19: The World Is Not Enough' (1999) IMDB: 6.3 ▪
028) $352,194,034 -- 'James Bond 17: GoldenEye' (1995) IMDB: 7.2 ▪
029) $352,114,312 -- 'Catch Me If You Can' (2002) IMDB: 7.9
030) $341,433,252 -- 'Wanted' (2008) IMDB: 6.7 ▪
031) $333,011,068 -- 'James Bond 18: Tomorrow Never Dies' (1997) IMDB: 6.4 ▪
032) $321,731,527 -- 'Lethal Weapon 3' (1992) IMDB: 6.6 ▪
033) $311,312,624 -- 'Ocean's Thirteen' (2007) IMDB: 6.9 ▪
034) $300,428,192 -- 'The Expandables 2' (2012) IMDB: 7.1 ▪
035) $293,503,354 -- 'Salt' (2010) IMDB: 6.4
036) $288,500,217 -- 'The Bourne Supremacy' (2004) IMDB: 7.7 ▪
037) $285,444,603 -- 'Lethal Weapon 4' (1998) IMDB: 6.5 ▪
038) $278,346,189 -- 'The Tourist' (2010) IMDB: 5.9
039) $277,448,382 -- 'xXx 1' (2002) IMDB: 5.7 ▪
040) $276,144,750 -- 'The Bourne Legacy' (2012) IMDB: 6.9 ▪
041) $274,470,394 -- 'The Expendables' (2010) IMDB: 6.5 ▪
042) $264,105,545 -- 'Charlie's Angels 1' (2000) IMDB: 5.5 ▪ ∞
043) $261,930,436 -- 'Knight And Day' (2010) IMDB: 6.3
044) $255,000,211 -- 'Cliffhanger' (1993) IMDB: 6.3
045) $259,175,788 -- 'Charlie's Angels 2: Full Throttle' (2003) IMDB: 4.7 ▪ ∞
046) $240,031,094 -- 'Die Hard 2: Die Harder' (1990) IMDB: 7.1 ▪
047) $230,685,453 -- 'Get Smart' (2007) IMDB: 6.6 ∞
048) $227,853,986 -- 'Lethal Weapon 2' (1989) IMDB: 7.1 ▪
049) $226,830,568 -- 'Taken' (2009) IMDB: 7.9 ▪
050) $217,764,291 -- 'Collateral' (2004) IMDB: 7.6
051) $215,887,717 -- 'Jack Ryan 3: Clear And Present Danger' (1994) IMDB: 6.8 ▪
052) $214,034,224 -- 'The Bourne Identity' (2002) IMDB: 7.9 ▪ ▫
053) $212,404,396 -- 'Entrapment' (1999) IMDB: 6.1
054) $207,884,401 -- 'Safe House' (2012) IMDB 6.8
055) $200,512,643 -- 'Jack Ryan 1: The Hunt For Red October' (1990) IMDB: 7.6 ▪
056) $199,006,387 -- 'Red' (2010) IMDB: 7.0
057) $193,921,372 -- 'Jack Ryan 4: The Sum Of All Fears' (2002) IMDB: 6.3 ▪
058) $191,185,897 -- 'James Bond 15: The Living Daylights' (1987) IMDB: 6.7 ▪
059) $178,051,587 -- 'Jack Ryan 2: Patriot Games' (1992) IMDB: 6.9 ▪
060) $177,238,796 -- 'The A-Team' (2010) IMDB: 6.8 ▪ ∞
061) $176,070,171 -- 'The Italian Job' (2003) IMDB: 6.9 ▪ ▫
062) $170,268,750 -- 'Starsky And Hutch' (2004) IMDB: 6.0 ∞
063) $159,610,509 -- 'Argo' (2012) IMDB: 8.3
064) $159,330,280 -- 'The Jackal' (1997) IMDB: 6.1 ▫
065) $156,491,279 -- 'This Means War' (2012) IMDB: 6.3
066) $156,167,015 -- 'James Bond 16: Licence To Kill' (1989) IMDB: 6.5 ▪
067) $143,049,560 -- 'Spy Game' (2001) IMDB: 6.9
068) $140,767,956 -- 'Die Hard 1' (1988) IMDB: 8.3 ▪
069) $130,786,397 -- 'Unknown' (2011) IMDB: 6.9
070) $126,690,726 -- 'Law Abiding Citizen' (2009) IMDB: 7.3
071) $124,305,181 -- 'The Thomas Crown Affair' (1999) IMDB: 6.7 ▫
072) $120,207,127 -- 'Lethal Weapon 1' (1987) IMDB: 7.6 ▪
073) $118,063,304 -- 'The Saint' (1997) IMDB: 6.0 ∞
074) $115,097,286 -- 'Body Of Lies' (2008) IMDB: 7.1
075) $104,391,623 -- 'The Tuxedo' (2002) IMDB: 5.0
076) $101,191,884 -- 'The Recruit' (2003) IMDB: 6.5
077) $099,965,792 -- 'Hitman' (2007) IMDB: 6.2
078) $099,480,480 -- 'The Good Sheperd' (2007) IMDB: 6.8
079) $098,159,963 -- 'Killers' (2010) IMDB: 5.2
080) $096,105,964 -- 'The Manchurian Candidate' (2004) IMDB: 6.6 ▫
081) $094,882,549 -- 'Green Zone' (2010) IMDB: 6.9
082) $089,456,761 -- 'The Long Kiss Goodnight' (1996) IMDB: 6.7
083) $085,416,905 -- 'Max Payne' (2008) IMDB: 5.7
084) $082,087,155 -- 'Abduction' (2011) IMDB: 4.7
085) $080,630,608 -- 'Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy' (2011) IMDB: 7.1 ∞
086) $071,022,693 -- 'xXx 2: State Of The Union' (2005) IMDB: 4.1 ▪
087) $070,692,101 -- 'Ronin' (1998) IMDB: 7.2
088) $067,876,281 -- 'The American' (2010) IMDB: 6.4
089) $065,977,295 -- 'Bad Company' (2002) IMDB: 5.4
090) $060,965,854 -- 'Colombiana' (2011) IMDB: 6.2
091) $060,222,298 -- 'The Ghost Writer' (2010) IMDB: 7.3
092) $060,161,391 -- 'The International' (2009) IMDB: 6.5
093) $056,308,881 -- 'Lucky Number Slevin' (2007) IMDB: 7.8
094) $052,826,594 -- 'From Paris With Love' (2010) IMDB: 6.4
095) $051,070,807 -- 'The Mechanic' (2011) IMDB: 6.5
096) $050,732,945 -- 'I Spy' (2002) IMDB: 5.3 ∞
097) $041,771,168 -- 'The Informant!' (2009) IMDB: 6.5
098) $038,200,937 -- 'Red Dawn' (2012) IMDB: 5.7
099) $033,372,606 -- 'Haywire' (2012) IMDB: 5.9
100) $028,008,462 -- 'The Tailor Of Panama' (2001) IMDB: 6.1
101) $027,664,173 -- 'Traitor' (2008) IMDB: 7.0
102) $027,038,732 -- 'Rendition' (2007) IMDB: 6.8
103) $024,188,922 -- 'Fair Game' (2010) IMDB: 6.8
104) $019,924,033 -- 'Ballistic: Ecks vs. Sever' (2002) IMDB: 3.5
105) $016,933,380 -- 'The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch' (2011) IMDB: 6.4
106) $015,705,007 -- 'Enigma' (2001) IMDB: 6.4
107) $008,112,712 -- 'Spartan' (2004) IMDB: 6.7
108) $000,933,549 -- 'Michel Vaillant' (2003) IMDB: 5.0
I seriously think the last three Batman films are way more realistic, less comical. In fact, in a way they are very Bond-esque and it got me interested in the franchise. The pre-Nolan Batman films? Not my cup of tea.
So you can call it flawed, but I think the cross pollination between Nolan's Batman and the last three Bond films is quite clear. If there are two franchises who inspired each other in the past 8 years, then they certainly are Batman and Bond.
I also think the difference between an action hero and a spy are quite....'grey'. An action hero like Batman is often spying, while Bond is also a modern day action hero.
All other action heroes like Superman, Spiderman, Transformers, Thor, Captain America? That is already way way more sci-fi. Nolan's Batman? Way more realistic.
So a flawed list? No.
Another $951,744 in the bank for a $921,966,063 total.
My rating then:
01) 'The Dark Knight'
02) 'Skyfall'
03) 'Casino Royale'
04) 'Batman Begins'
05) 'The Dark Knight Rises'
06) 'Quantum Of Solace'
;-).
TDK had the best villian but bored me a bit, TDKR was really good in the cinema but had a few plot holes that nagged at me afterwards.
BB I thought didn't get tied down by any themes like the other two. It had more humour, action, a faster pace, a cool origin story and it was the first Batman film I cared about (I'd seen a few of the others but wasn't really bothered about them).