Bond is back so hard you guys. Skyfall ended up making $90 Million in America over the last couple days, which puts it on track to make more unadjusted money than any previous Bond movie. Quantum of Solace, the current record-holder, topped out at $168, and that sounds pretty doable. In fact, it may be close to that next weekend.
| Film | Weekend | Per Screen | ||
| 1 | Skyfall | $87,800,000 | $25,050 | $90,000,000 |
| 2 | Wreck-It Ralph | $33,056,000 (-32.6) | $8,810 | $93,690,000 |
| 3 | Flight | $15,100,000 (-39.4) | $7,377 | $47,770,000 |
| 4 | Argo | $6,745,000 (-33.9) | $2,441 | $85,711,000 |
| 5 | Taken 2 | $4,000,000 (-32.4) |
$1,608 | $131,287,000 |
| 6 | Here Comes the Boom | $2,550,000 (-27.7) | $1,248 | $39,061,000 |
| 7 | Cloud Atlas | $2,525,000 (-53.1) | $1,248 | $22,712,000 |
| 8 | Pitch Perfect | $2,504,000 (-18.3) | $1,800 | $59,030,000 |
| 9 | The Man With the Iron Fists | $2,490,000 (-68.5) | $1,330 | $12,718,000 |
| 10 | Hotel Transylvania | $2,350,000 (-46.7) | $916 | $140,904,000 |
Skyfall is also on pace to be the most successful James Bond film ever worldwide, as it is currently at $518 Million, and the current record holder, Casino Royale, is at $594 Million. It’s a big, big win. Though it should take a hit next weekend, it’s still only up against the new Twilight film and the Lincoln expansion, so the film should clear $200 Million domestically, and could get close to a billion worldwide. That, though, is a little harder to guestimate.
Otherwise, there’s not much to report. Flight held well enough and is on pace to do $70+ million, Argo is going to get over $100 Million, which would make it the most successful Ben Affleck-directed film. Wreck-It Ralph isn’t done yet, but $150+ Million is the likely end total. Here Comes the Boom has quietly made $40 Million, which is more than one might think and Pitch Perfect played, while Cloud Atlas died a quick and painful death.
Reality Check: I went a little low on Skyfall (though higher than many), as I thought there might be a lower ceiling. Otherwise, no embarrassments.
What did you watch this weekend?