SKYFALL SECURES THE BIGGEST 7 DAY GROSS OF ALL TIME MAKING UK BOX OFFICE HISTORY
London, November 2nd – Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment are delighted to announce that
Skyfall has taken an extraordinary £37.2 million in its opening week, overtaking
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 to secure the biggest 7 day gross of all time in UK box office history.
SKYFALL, the 23rd James Bond adventure, continuing the longest running and most successful franchise in film history, opened in 587 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 26th October. It will release in the US on November 9th.
In response to the amazing 7 day figures, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said
"We are very grateful to the Bond fans and all UK cinema audiences for making Skyfall the biggest opening week ever during our 50th anniversary year."
"The continued record-breaking success of this film is a true testament to all involved and the global power of this 50 year old franchise" said Gary Barber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MGM.
"We couldn’t be more proud of the critical and commercial reaction SKYFALL has received," said Jeff Blake, Chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing and Distribution.
"The results are a true testament to the 50 year legacy of James Bond. The best is still yet to come in the UK and all around the world."
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)