UPDATE: “Skyfall” Biggest James Bond Movie Opening Ever
UPDATE: “Skyfall” took in $87.8 million from Friday, making it $90 mil total since the IMAX showings on Thursday. I love Daniel Craig saying he’d like to get out of his contract or something to that effect. Very funny. He just wants a bigger cut going forward. He’ll get it. And Sam Mendes? See below that he told us he’s “considering” a return for Bond 24 and/or 25. By the time he’s done he’ll be able to fund all the productions he wants at the Donmar Warehouse.
Earlier: Yes, yes. “Skyfall” did open to $30.8 million on Friday making it the biggest opening night ever for a James Bond movie. It now has $33 million in the bank counting Thursday IMAX sales. By Sunday night, “Skyfall” could have $70 million in total or more, assuring it of its place as the number 1 Bond film of all time. Director Sam Mendes told our Leah Sydney he’s “thinking about” directing Bond 24 and 25, but after this — “Skyfall” will have more than $400 mil worldwide on Monday– I’m sure the producers will want him back for at least one of the next ones. And how about Adele? Anyway, maybe Judi Dench can be persuaded to come back, too, now that she’s a “Bond girl.”
http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/11/09/james-bond-skyfall-adeles-hit-song-driving-big-numbers-to-theaters
http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/11/06/skyfall-screenwriter-judi-dench-is-the-bond-girl-in-this-film
http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/10/02/adele-skyfall-clip-leaked-lyrics-as-scooped-here-first
Roger Friedman began his Showbiz411 column in April 2009 after 10 years with Fox News. Friedman previously wrote the Intelligencer column at New York Magazine, He writes for Parade magazine and has written for Details, Vogue, the New York Times, Post, and Daily News and many other publications. He is the writer and co-producer of a film about R&B Music called “Only the Strong Survive,” which was released by Miramax in 2003 and was a selection of the Cannes, Sundance, and Telluride Film festivals.
Frank
The song Skyfall was the best part of the movie. I have seen all of the James Bond movies of the 60′s and 70′s, this one does not even come close.
AliVonGoldberg
This is the worst Bond film by far. No babes, no gadgetry, no plot, no imagination. The villain is a cheap copy of the Joker – absolutely awful. Anyone that says this is a great film is paid to say that. Save your money.
Omen
They can bring Dench back in flashbacks to fill in some more background.
James
Considering all the hype, I went to see Skyfall opening night. Daniel Craig makes a great James Bond. The best? nah! The movie was good, but it seemed to lack a lot of the character and “unbelievable” action sequences that 007 films are known for.
Will I go to the movies again to see it again? Nope. Will I buy the DVD when it comes out? Yep,
Sean
I have heard Christopher Nolan saying he wants to direct one of the Bond films.
Robert Eisenhardt
Very good film, but at 2 hours and 30 min it is pushing bladder time. I particularly loved the circle BACK to the beginning of the Bond series at the end of this one. All that was needed was for the folder the M tosses onto his desk for Bond was to be labeled “STRANGWAYS” and we would be right back to 1962 and DR. NO.
fitzfitz
James, James …
Roger Friedman
Yes, and I alluded to M’s death a while ago. I didn’t want to spoil it. Also, you know, people never die in movies for real anymore.
coolstuff
A great Bond flick! Gonna see it again!
Jordan
The reason he says two is because the screen writer pitched a two movie arc so the next two will be shot back to back, mendes would either come back for 2 or nothing I guess.
John
A very good movie. Certainly worth seeing.
Vivian
Saw SKYFALL yesterday, it was great. I would give it a 9 out of 10. I have to admit CASINO ROYAL still is my favorite and gets a 10.
We needed to see more of Craig in his Tux…
Loved the shocking ending also.
Sr Nanny
This was the best Bond ever! ‘Nuff said.
ruben
superb!
Nick
I saw the movie. Sean Connery is 007.
Linda
We just came back from the film in Denver. Very Excellent. We went to the first afternoon showing on the big screen, and when we came out, there was a huge line snaking back for 50 to 70 yards. Still in the afternoon. Projections seem correct.
Jon
/spolier I don’t think Judi Dench will be coming back after this one…
Kevin
What do you mean maybe Judi Dench can come back? She was awesome but her character got killed in skyfall, did you even watch the movie?
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