The breakdown for Quantum Of Solace, the second MGM/Sony actioner starring Daniel Craig and the 22nd film in the 46-year franchise, is domestic $151.4 and international $357.7. Playing in 74 markets, both foreign and North American numbers are on track to exceed the box office performance of Casino Royale.
New Bond Now Crosses $500M Worldwide
By NIKKI FINKE | Sunday December 7, 2008 @ 10:26am PSTTags: Movies, Tracking
This article was printed from http://www.deadline.com/2008/12/new-bond-now-crosses-500m-worldwide/
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Are you in bed with the Sony publicists? When you publish “news” like this, your site becomes no different than the two “trade” papers. Who cares about the new Bond film anymore? News like this is to deflect the fact that it got terrible reviews and it underperformed.
“Are you in bed with the Sony publicists? When you publish “news” like this, your site becomes no different than the two “trade” papers. Who cares about the new Bond film anymore? News like this is to deflect the fact that it got terrible reviews and it underperformed.
- Tyrone”
Tyrone, I’m thinking that the reason this story was published is because it’s the biggest Bond movie to date, and $500M is a milestone. If you didn’t know, the Bond series is legendary. They are news, whether it’s Sony or whoever behind them.
As far as the bad reviews and it “underperforming”, You are welcome to your opinion, but I went to see the movie because it’s a Bond movie, and while I agree that the movie is not “great” it is not underperforming. That is the power of the Bond franchise. If it was a normal film, and had reviews like “Quantum”, it would have probably bombed, much less powered to a $500M international gross in just a few weeks.
But that’s my opinion on DHD’s reason for this story. I don’t have anything to do with Hollywood. I just watch movies.
How can it be on track to exceed CR’s $427m foreign gross? It made $10m this weekend and is dropping 50% each weekend. It only has Japan to open in. There’s not $70m more to be made in foreign markets. $50m is pushing it. Does Sony think it’s going to suddenly sprout good legs or are they praying for a 100% increase in Japan over prior Bonds?
Sony should get down on their knees and be thankful that Harry Potter moved to next year. A clear field in foreign markets is the only reason it hasn’t stumbled more.
In the U.S it’s tumbling fast. After a huge opening and a significant head start it made less in it’s 4th weekend than CR and even less than DAD 6 years ago. It will pass CR and other Bonds in the U.S, but only unadjusted for ticket inflation. It might make $180m if it stops falling 60%+ every non holiday week. As it stands in the U.S. Twilight will beat it.
Tyrone – There’s nothing wrong with posting BO news on a slow day. Some of us care.
“How can it be on track to exceed CR’s $427m foreign gross?”
- Anonymous
I have no reason to doubt Sony’s estimate. It would seem far more foolish for the studio to get behind such figures if the outcome was so obviously contrary to their claim.
QOS is performing better than CR in every territory it has opened in, except possibly the UK. Of course Japan is not included in that summation because it has yet to open in that market. The real question should be by how much will QOS exceed CR’s worldwide gross. At best $640 million is possible but a final tally of $625 – $630 million is likely.
I’m sure the studio wanted and maybe was anticipating a percentage increase similar to recent mega hit sequels such as the The Matrix Reloaded, Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, and The Dark Knight. So, QOS may be a bit of a disappointment in that comparison but a $25 to $36 million increase is good in any year especially one in which the global financial market is receding and seizing.
The real success story lies in the analysis of Daniel Craig’s initial negative reception and subsequent B.O. performance and the overall continued success of an entertainment brand that has thrived for 46 years in a highly volatile and trend based industry.
My final estimate is $185 million domestic and $440 international.
I know my comment is probably fantasy, but I think it’s sad how we are so focused on BO performance these days over the actual art of the movie and what it has to say.
This is an example why I will never buy into the word of mouth theory. While I wouldn’t call Quantum Bad, I don’t believe it has strong word of mouth, yet it has done very well. I do believe that Australia is getting solid word of mouth from the general movie going audience yet it won’t really help it.
chuck
“The real success story lies in the analysis of Daniel Craig’s initial negative reception”
Craig’s negative reception was a tired argument that really only existed among fanboys. The fact that he was initially met with some skepticism has little bearing on this film’s box office in 2008.
The fact remains that they spent a great deal of money on this film- far more than Die Another Day or Casino Royale- and it ultimately did not pay off. The attempt to transform Bond into Bourne was also a miscalculation, as the bland approach has alienated moviegoers.
This film survived thanks to its strong brand name, and the fact that it is always a big draw internationally.
“Craig’s negative reception was a tired argument that really only existed among fanboys.”
I can assure you this was not just a disagreement among fanboy’s.
(Follow the youtube link below.)
I believe that a lot ( not all or most)of the positive reception that CR received was due to the lowered expectations and reservedness that many had concerning the selection of Daniel Craig and the decision for the reboot.