Easily dominating the foreign box office, James Bond film Skyfall opened to a staggering $77.7 million from 25 markets, paving the way for the 23rd installment in the multi-billion franchise to become the best of the series.
The third Bond outing starring Daniel Craig as 007 opened a full two weeks before its Nov. 9 domestis debut and placed No.1 everywhere. The Sony and MGM film commanded $32.4 million in the U.K., shattering several records. "This picture has such an incredible DNA and to be so loved by critics and audiences alike will push it be one of the biggest, if not biggest, Bond pics," Sony worldwide president of distribution Rory Bruer said.
Casino Royale, also starring Craig, is the top-grossing Bond film to date, earning $599 million worldwide, including $432million internationally.
Sony said Skyfall smashed the all-time Saturday attendance record in the U.K., as well as posting the No.2 opening weekend in history, behind just the 3D Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2.
In France, Skyfall drew $9.1 million from some 700 situations. Russia opened to $8.6million. The South Korea bow scooped up 49% of the market with $$6.1 million. Skyfall set an opening record for a Bond title in Brazil ($3.2 million) and drew $1.4 million in Belgium.
The 22 previous Bond titles dating from the first, 1962's Dr.No (which generated $43.4million overseas) to 2008's Quantum of Solace ($407.7 million), have tallied total foreign revenues of $3.277 billion.
Biggest Bond not starring the British actor was No.20, 2002's Die Another Day with Pierce Brosnan as 007, which drew $271.1million.
The third Bond outing starring Daniel Craig as 007 opened a full two weeks before its Nov. 9 domestis debut and placed No.1 everywhere. The Sony and MGM film commanded $32.4 million in the U.K., shattering several records. "This picture has such an incredible DNA and to be so loved by critics and audiences alike will push it be one of the biggest, if not biggest, Bond pics," Sony worldwide president of distribution Rory Bruer said.
Sony said Skyfall smashed the all-time Saturday attendance record in the U.K., as well as posting the No.2 opening weekend in history, behind just the 3D Harry Potter & The Deathly Hallows Part 2.
In France, Skyfall drew $9.1 million from some 700 situations. Russia opened to $8.6million. The South Korea bow scooped up 49% of the market with $$6.1 million. Skyfall set an opening record for a Bond title in Brazil ($3.2 million) and drew $1.4 million in Belgium.
The 22 previous Bond titles dating from the first, 1962's Dr.No (which generated $43.4million overseas) to 2008's Quantum of Solace ($407.7 million), have tallied total foreign revenues of $3.277 billion.
Biggest Bond not starring the British actor was No.20, 2002's Die Another Day with Pierce Brosnan as 007, which drew $271.1million.
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