BOX OFFICE: SKYFALL Breaks Records With The Biggest Bond Opening Of All-Time In The US

Sony Pictures' decision to hold off on releasing Skyfall clearly paid off as the highly positive word of mouth led to a surge in anticipation, scoring the Sam Mendes helmed film a whopping $87.8 million in North America this weekend. We also have an update for you on Disney's Wreck-it Ralph.

By JoshWilding - Nov 11, 2012 08:11 AM EST

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Skyfall has far exceeded expectations at the North American box office this weekend as it quickly became the biggest Bond opening of all-time. 30% ahead of Quantum of Solace and 115% ahead of Casino Royale, the latest instalment in the beloved franchise grossed $87.8 million for the weekend securing the #1 spot. This is actually the best November debut ever outside of the Harry Potter and Twilight films. If you include what the film made from early showings on Thursday, it has actually grossed upwards of $90 million, with IMAX showings accounting for $13.1 million of that total. To break it down for you, the Sam Mendes' entry into the franchise made $31.7 million on Friday, $33.9 million on Saturday, and $22.2 million today. Meanwhile, last week's #1 Wreck-it Ralph held up well in second place with $33.1 million. It has now grossed a total of $92M in just 10 days.

UPDATE: A minor update for you here, although as you can see, there's certainly nothing "minor" about how well Skyfall has so far performed internationally.

'Skyfall' is now the biggest James Bond movie ever overseas with $428.6 million: ow.ly/fc6wJ #skyfall #boxoffice
— Box Office Mojo (@boxofficemojo) November 11, 2012

With US just starting, Japan opening Dec1 & China finalizing release, #Skyfall may become 1st ever #BillionDollarBond
— Gitesh Pandya (@giteshpandya) November 11, 2012

Daniel Craig is back as Ian Fleming’s James Bond 007 in SKYFALL™, the 23rd adventure in the longest-running film franchise of all time. In SKYFALL, Bond’s loyalty to M is tested as her past comes back to haunt her. As MI6 comes under attack, 007 must track down and destroy the threat, no matter how personal the cost. The film is from Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment. Directed by Sam Mendes. Produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli. Written by Neal Purvis & Robert Wade and John Logan.

STARRING:

Daniel Craig as James Bond
Javier Bardem as ?????
Judi Dench as M
Ralph Fiennes as ?????
Albert Finney as ?????
Naomie Harris as Eve
Bérénice Marlohe as Sévérine
Ben Whishaw as Q

RELEASE DATE: October 26th, 2012 (UK) November 9th, 2012 (US)

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clogan - 11/11/2012, 8:55 AM

Well deserved.

jimpinto24 - 11/11/2012, 8:56 AM

We all knew Skyfall would take the #1 spot at the box office this weekend! Skyfall was epic!

Hellsboy - 11/11/2012, 8:57 AM

saw it yesterday good movie worth the time

GUNSMITH - 11/11/2012, 8:58 AM

LOVED SKYFALL...GONNA MISS DANIEL CRAIG, I DID LIKE THE BRUTAL BOND. BUT WHO'S NEXT YEAH? WHOS THE NEXT BOND???

TerminatorMode - 11/11/2012, 8:59 AM

darn that trailer pretty much had the whole movie in there! great flick though. well deserved.

GUNSMITH - 11/11/2012, 9:00 AM

FASSBENDER FOR NEXT BOND...

ManofSteel23 - 11/11/2012, 9:02 AM

Erm..gunsmith,Craig is gonna be playing bond at least 2 more times

GUNSMITH - 11/11/2012, 9:08 AM

SUPERMAN-OH REALLY? I THOUGHT HE SAID THIS WAS HIS LAST ONE..NAD THE THING AT THE END OF THE FLICK SAYING 50 YEARS OF BOND--BOND WILL RETURN KINDA GAVE ME THE NOTION

GUNSMITH - 11/11/2012, 9:11 AM

itzayaboy - 11/11/2012, 9:13 AM

Pretty sure Daniel Craig agreed to be bond for another two movies or so.

GUNSMITH - 11/11/2012, 9:13 AM

GUNSMITH - 11/11/2012, 9:15 AM

ZACHMAN..OK COOL..SPECIALLY WITH THE INTRO OF Q AN MONEYPENNY AN A NEW "M" COOL.!

FilmsFan - 11/11/2012, 9:43 AM

Watching it right now in UK!

It's AWESOME!

Best British HERO... EVER!!!!!!!

Bring NOLAN on as Director after 1 or 2 more Craig Bond films!!
Criag is the Best yet!!

But FASSBENDER, TOM HARDY, or Idris Elba will be great too!!
Can't for Nolan-Bond!!

TheAmazingSpiderMan47 - 11/11/2012, 9:53 AM

shaken or stirred ?

DO I LOOK LIKE I GIVE A DAMN

DoctorDoak - 11/11/2012, 10:02 AM

@darkmetal: They could -- but they won't. Craig signed the two-film renewal contract well into Skyfall's production. They know how old he is. Plus it's worth mentioning that in filming Casino, Craig was in his 30s. He's in his mid-40s now. The aging is to be expected.

Craig is popular and if anything, we'll see him in more than 2 films -- not less. I don't know why people feel that Bond needs to be 25 years old or something. Audiences prefer continuation over recasting (box office records constantly reflect this)... They're not gonna get rid of Craig just yet. And hopefully Mendes sticks around too. Skyfall was damn near perfect.

ChiefJudge - 11/11/2012, 10:12 AM

I saw this yesterday - Cut out 45Mins and you've got a great movie. I actually fell asleep at one point.
As it is - Pants.

TheOneWhoKnocks - 11/11/2012, 10:19 AM

87 million ...hmm After 22 iterations of Bond films he is still weaker than HP, Batman and Avengers ...even Hunger Games. ..i am surprised.

tonytony - 11/11/2012, 10:29 AM

terrific movie, deserves its success. The Dark Agent Rises. Javier bardem channels his inner joker and craig plays it gritty. Simply the best bond movie ever.

santoanderson - 11/11/2012, 10:31 AM

Well to be fair, Bond can't really be marketed to kids, like the Avengers and Batman. There are no Bond toys at Walmart, or James Bond Happy Meals. Those other movies: Batman, Avengers, Spider-man, Harry Potter, can sell a lot of tickets to youngsters, so I think 87 million is a hell of an accomplishment.

TerminatorMode - 11/11/2012, 10:38 AM

@levitikuz

i'm pretty sure that was the marketing teams doing. the whole 'you liked these movies by him so you'll like this movie by him too!'

i get what you're saying though.

tonytony - 11/11/2012, 10:48 AM

to anyone talking about bond and saying 87 mill is not as big as spiderman, these are the same people who would equate transformers and avengers success to being great movies (Wrong) you only have to remember what sam mendes said about why he liked the The Dark knight over something like avengers, it was a story posted here before please refer for your answers.

http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/nailbiter111/news/?a=68889

Also worth pointing out that James bond has alreay passed the 500 mil point in barely a week and a half its a safe bet it will propably finish with 750-800 mill and would make it the 3rd biggest movie this year behind avengers and TDKR.

eleven59 - 11/11/2012, 11:11 AM

Hey as long as ages like dalton and not like Moore, I'm fine with two more...

Ryguy88 - 11/11/2012, 11:11 AM

Skyfall was really good, almost as good as Casino Royale!

Gunsmith, I read somewhere that Craig is on for 2 more Bond films and that Skiyfall marks the beginning of a trilogy.

Tony93 - 11/11/2012, 11:11 AM

hey guys so was there really no Q in his past two movies?

Ryguy88 - 11/11/2012, 11:15 AM

Darkmetal, Brosnan was axed because that version of Bond had run its course, Craig's version feels to be just ramping up. The aging was also factored into the plot as he's now the veteran of MI6. I'd be very surprised if he got the ax now.

Tony93 - 11/11/2012, 11:15 AM

gosh she was [frick]en hot

Ryguy88 - 11/11/2012, 11:19 AM

Levitkuz, do think it was Nolan who put his name everywhere or the studio trying to bank on his ever growing name? Think about it, how many interviews do you see of Nolan? He's not the attention seeking type.

WolvieCBM - 11/11/2012, 11:31 AM

Incredible numbers. Both domestic and OS. Just wow!

Tony93 - 11/11/2012, 11:44 AM

Ric - 11/11/2012, 11:56 AM

hell yeas! Well done Mr. Bond, well done.

FOOM - 11/11/2012, 12:09 PM

More enjoyable, more adult and less pretentious than TDKR for sure.

Rheynger - 11/11/2012, 12:14 PM

@LEVITIKUZ
All I can say is your an idiot.

Mysterion - 11/11/2012, 12:34 PM

Javier Bardem was scary good in the movie, his first interaction with Bond was priceless

jj72 - 11/11/2012, 12:58 PM

@dud3rulz

Are you retarded? The Bond franchise has proven that is has legs after 22 films. Its for a more mature audience without all special effects for the films you just mentioned but then again a child like you wouldn't understand that.

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