"Casino Royale" crosses $100 million mark in U.S.
My friends were teasing me over dinner last night over how many photos I have posted of a shirtless Daniel Craig, the new James Bond, in recent weeks. They were not complaining, of course, just teasing. And so, for them, and all of you, I post another on this Friday afternoon. But, I have a legitimate reason for doing so: "Casino Royale," Craig's debut as Agent 007, crossed the $100 mark in domestic grosses on Wednesday, its 12th day of release. The film begins its third weekend in a strong position and has been either number one or number two (switching places with 'Happy Feet') every day of its release. With a trio of newcomers that I don't think will slow the momentum of "Bond," I'd say the film is in good position to surpass the $160 million earned by 2002's "Die Another Die" starring Pierce Brosnan which is the highest-grosser of any of the 21 movies in the Bond franchise.
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I saw the new Blonde Bond,
and he was OK, but a little
'rough around the edges' -
certainly lacking of the
charm or charisma of his
predacessors, particularly
Sean Connery, my favorite,
and Roger Moore. And I still didn't like the film
as much as the earlier Bond
projects - storyline too
convaluted, and the women ... still not up to
par w/the earlier ones. And
that's my take for what it's worth!