‘No Time to Die’ Box Office: 5 Takeaways From Daniel Craig’s Final Bond Film

WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD FOR NO TIME TO DIE. Daniel Craig's fifth and final James Bond movie has been out in cinemas for a month now.

Daniel Craig is offering up his best advice for the next 007.

After nearly 60 years of heroics, James Bond today seems more revered than beloved. His newest iteration, No Time to Die, has delivered a welcome jolt to exhibitors worldwide, though to some filmgoers (and critics), the movie plays more like Daniel Craig’s Long Goodbye.

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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.

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.

To quote Daniel Craig in the latest No Time to Die Heineken commercial, the domestic opening and further offshore rollout of the 25th 007 title is poised to be “Well worth the wait.”

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorEven before he was James Bond, Daniel Craig was making a name for himself as a talented actor on the rise. He’d already been in an action blockbuster (“Lara Croft: Tomb Raider”) and an acclaimed period piece (“Elizabeth”) years before 007 came calling.

Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorEven after 15 years as the head of one of the biggest franchises ever, Daniel Craig can still find himself surprised. As his final bow as Bond approaches, with “No Time to Die” hitting U.S.

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.

One of the most iconic roles in film has been James Bond in the 007 franchise. Spanning decades and seven different actors, it’s often a career-defining role for those who take up the mantle. The most recent actor to play James Bond has beenDaniel Craig. The 53-year-old English actor has taken on plenty of other roles besides the world-class spy, like Mikael Blomkvist in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo and Benoit Blanc in Knives Out.

READ MORE: James Bond No Time To Die review: Daniel Craig goes out with a whimper not a bangCasino Royale was a huge critical and commercial success, and remains the highest-rated of Craig's Bond movies. But the star admitted that once he fully shouldered the knowledge that he carried the future of the franchise, it overwhelmed him.

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.

No Time To Die. Yet, perhaps to some surprise, Seydoux had no idea she would be returning for a second Bond movie following Spectre.

James Bond in No Time To Die.Speaking with NME, the actor, who plays Madeleine Swann in the film, said that Craig had “created an amazing James Bond.”“For me, he is the James Bond of my generation, so it felt a bit sad,” she said.When describing their final encounter on set, Seydoux said that while she knows that Craig is “prudish and shy about his emotions”, nevertheless saw that the experience was “quite something” for her co-star.“I was very sad,” she continued.

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Refresh for latest…: MGM/Eon/Universal’s highly-anticipated No Time To Die has clocked an estimated $6.2M-$6.8M (£4.5M-£5M) in the UK on its opening day today. Daniel Craig’s final turn as legendary secret agent 007 came in about 13% above Spectre (Monday opening) and just 26% below Skyfall (Friday opening). The Cary Joji Fukunaga-directed pic is enjoying the widest theatrical release of all time in the market with 772 cinemas playing the film amid buzz and excitement aplenty.

It’s no secret that Daniel Craig stepping away from the role of James Bond after “No Time to Die” hits theaters in about a week. No, this isn’t a fake goodbye like when he joked about “slashing his wrists” before playing Bond again after “Spectre.” This time, it’s actually happening.