James Bond Rules U.K. Box Office With $35 Million Opening Weekend

Daniel Craig has officially bowed out of the legendary role of James Bond following the release of No Time to Die and now there’s speculation that Jamie Dornan could be stepping into his shoes to play the 007 secret agent.

J. Kim Murphy administratorNorth American audiences are seeing the spice flow on the big screen.

J. Kim Murphy administratorMore than 40 years after the first “Halloween,” Michael Myers and Laurie Strode are still box office gold.

Combined with the second weekend of Sony’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” which is estimated at $31 million, overall grosses for the domestic box office is set to stay above $100 million for the second straight weekend, a welcome result for theaters looking for business to consistently reach pre-pandemic levels. Current industry estimates project a $115 million overall weekend, just 11% down from last weekend’s annual high of $129 million.

J. Kim Murphy administratorNorth American audiences are showing up for Daniel Craig’s final bow as James Bond.

Combined with the second weekend of Sony’s “Venom: Let There Be Carnage,” which is estimated at $32 million, overall grosses for the domestic box office is set to stay above $100 million for the second straight weekend, a welcome result for theaters looking for business to consistently reach pre-pandemic levels. Current industry estimates project a $115 million overall weekend, just 11% down from last weekend’s annual high of $129 million.

Now that he’s saying goodbye to James Bond, many are wondering what a young Daniel Craig looked like before he ever took on the role of 007. It’s been fifteen years since the English actor first took on the role of the super spy, so suffice to say he looked quite different back then.

Not only was the choice to hire Cary Fukunaga to direct “No Time to Die” a great idea, considering the end result, but the fact that an American was given the reins to the very British James Bond franchise opened up the future to include some top-tier filmmakers that would be great fits to direct their own installment. Case in point—Denis Villeneuve.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAudiences are showing up in force to send Daniel Craig off in style.MGM’s “No Time to Die,” which marks the actor’s last stint as James Bond, opened to $6.3 million in Thursday previews, the best for a Bond film.

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentWhen Daniel Craig signed on as James Bond in 2005, he found himself under attack by snipers more vicious than any 007 had ever faced: the media.The naysayers immediately lamented the “blond Bond” and criticized his blue eyes. The London Daily Mirror on Oct.

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Daniel Craig is opening up about his final performance as James Bond in "No Time To Die."  Craig, 53, appeared on "Good Morning America" on Tuesday morning where he discussed the big happenings in his life as of late: playing the iconic British spy one last time, getting a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and becoming an honorary commander in the Royal Navy.

China’s ‘The Battle at Lake Changjin’ was the highest grossing film anywhere in the world over the past weekend, with a $203 million haul.That score was fractionally lower than the combined total earned by “No Time to Die” ($119 million in international markets) and by “Venom: Let There Be Carnage” ($90.2 million in North America).The film was the far away winner in mainland China, where it was released on Thursday, a day ahead of the National Day holiday.

As the world prepares to see Daniel Craig’s final outing as James Bond in "No Time To Die," it’s been announced that the actor will be honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame alongside a fellow 007 actor.  On Oct. 6, two days ahead of the release of "No Time To Die" following months of delays brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, Craig will be honored as the 2,704th celebrity to get a star on the Walk of Fame.

Ellise Shafer administrator“Venom: Let There Be Carnage” is expected to dominate the domestic box office this weekend, with an estimated opening haul of $71.3 million.The Marvel sequel, which is distributed by Sony and playing exclusively in theaters, sank its teeth into $37.25 million on Friday from 4,225 locations.

After years of delays, we've been expecting Mr Bond's return for a long time - and it appears the wait has been worth it. No Time To Die, Daniel Craig's last outing as James Bond, has grossed an estimated £4.

His latest hotly-anticipated film was only released on Thursday, but Daniel Craig has already lined up his next role.

Ricky Gervais has nominated himself to play James Bond following Daniel Craig – although he has some conditions.Following the release of Craig’s last bow as Bond in No Time To Die, rumours over who will replace him as 007 are back in full swing.Gervais has since thrown his name into contention, sharing a picture of himself sporting a tuxedo from when he hosted the Golden Globes in 2020.The comedian captioned the post: “I’ll be the next James Bond but I’m not doing any running around or working

After 15 years, Daniel Craig is saying goodbye to Bond, James Bond, with the long-awaited film No Time to Die.