Sunday (18/11/2012) Update: Sony reports that Skyfall has grossed $161.3 million domestically and $507.9 million internationally for a worldwide cume of $669.2 million. Skyfall has now passed Casino Royale's $594.2 million worldwide haul in order to become the biggest Bond movie of all time. The success of Skyfall has helped Sony hit $4 billion worldwide for the first time in its history.
Key int'l stats for Skyfall:
GERMANY was off just 29% in its 3rd weekend, adding $10.3 million and bringing the market cume to $57.4 million. The UK fell off 47% in its 4th frame, grossing $8.9 million to bring the market cume to $133.4. SKYFALL is now the 2nd biggest film of all time in the UK with £82.7 million behind AVATAR (£94.0 million). FRANCE added $3.9, cume now $47.9.
HOLLAND held off new opener TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 to remain #1 in the market, fell off 32% in its 3rd frame, grossing $2.5 and bringing market cume to $12.7.
Other top markets for the weekend: SWITZERLAND fell 33% in its 3rd ($2.5 million/$14.2 million), ITALY ($1.6 million/$2.8 million), BRAZIL ($1.1 million/$12.4 million), RUSSIA ($1.0 million/$23.9 million), SPAIN($1.0 million/$11.3 million), SWEDEN ($1.1 million/$13.2 million), DENMARK ($1.0 million/$11.5 million).
Australia and New Zealand release next week.
Wednesday Update: With £74.3 million ($117.8 million) in the bank, Skyfall is now the second-highest grossing film ever in the UK and the highest grossing movie in 2D. Avatar still holds the #1 spot with £94 million ($149 million).
HOLLAND held off new opener TWILIGHT SAGA: BREAKING DAWN - PART 2 to remain #1 in the market, fell off 32% in its 3rd frame, grossing $2.5 and bringing market cume to $12.7.
Other top markets for the weekend: SWITZERLAND fell 33% in its 3rd ($2.5 million/$14.2 million), ITALY ($1.6 million/$2.8 million), BRAZIL ($1.1 million/$12.4 million), RUSSIA ($1.0 million/$23.9 million), SPAIN($1.0 million/$11.3 million), SWEDEN ($1.1 million/$13.2 million), DENMARK ($1.0 million/$11.5 million).
Australia and New Zealand release next week.
Wednesday Update: With £74.3 million ($117.8 million) in the bank, Skyfall is now the second-highest grossing film ever in the UK and the highest grossing movie in 2D. Avatar still holds the #1 spot with £94 million ($149 million).
Tuesday Update: Sony estimates that Skyfall made $11.3 million in North America on Monday, pushing its domestic total to $101.9 million. A final number is due later today.
Sunday Update #2:
From Sony:
Skyfall, the 23rd film in the James Bond series, grossed an estimated $89.0 million this weekend overseas bringing the international total to $428.6 million and an estimated $518.6 million worldwide.
Sony's markets earned $79.6 million to bring the cume to $367.4. MGM's distribution partners grossed $9.4 million to bring their cume to $61.2. SKyfall has now passed the lifetime of Quantum of Solace ($407.7 million) and tomorrow will pass that of Casino Royale ($432.2 million).
Top markets: The UK fell off just 30% in its 3rd weekend, grossing a huge $18.2 to bring the market cume to $117.5. Skyfall is now the 4th biggest film of all time in the UK with £72.9 million in the bank (and the biggest non-3D film), behind Avatar (£94.0 million), Toy Story 3 (£73.8 million), and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (£73.1 million). By tomorrow it will be #2 of all time. GERMANY was off just 30% from its opening frame, adding $15.1 million and bringing the market cume to $44.0. FRANCE earned $8.2 million, cume now $42.5 million.
Other top markets for the weekend: HOLLAND was off just 3% from its opening frame ($3.7 million/$9.4 million cume), SWITZERLAND fell 26% in its 2nd ($3.7 million/$10.9 million), ITALY ($2.8 million/$12.1 million), RUSSIA ($2.6 million/$22.0 million), SPAIN ($2.5 million/$9.9 million), SWEDEN ($1.9 million/$11.3 million), INDIA ($1.7 million/$8.5 million), MEXICO ($1.7 million/$5.8 million), BRAZIL ($1.6 million/$10.6 million), DENMARK ($1.6 million/$9.9 million), NORWAY ($1.4 million/$9.1 million), KOREA ($1.4 million/$14.1 million), AUSTRIA ($1.4 million/$5.4 million).
Sunday Update: Skyfall snagged $31.7 million on Friday, and it increased 7% on Saturday to $33.9 million. Sony is predicting it will take in $22.2 million today for a weekend total of $87.8 million. The action flick took in $2.2 million on Thursday thanks to IMAX previews.
Skyfall shattered the record of Biggest Bond Opening in North America previously held by Quantum of Solace, which opened to $67.5 million in November of 2008. This marks the 9th #1 film to be released by Sony Pictures in 2012.
Skyfall shattered the record of Biggest Bond Opening in North America previously held by Quantum of Solace, which opened to $67.5 million in November of 2008. This marks the 9th #1 film to be released by Sony Pictures in 2012.
Saturday update: Sony reports that Skyfall made $30.8 million in North America on Friday including $2.4 million from midnight shows. Combined with the $2.2 million the film made on Thursday from IMAX and Premium Large Format theaters, the total stands at $33 million.
Friday update: Sony reports that Skyfall made $2.2 million from Thursday previews that were exclusive to 463 Imax and Premium Large Format theaters. Another $2.4 million came from midnight shows. Early reports indicate that matinee shows are doing well.
