"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.
Greg Hernandez has covered the entertainment industry for the Daily
News since 2001. He's considered a bit odd by some for his obsession
with box office numbers, has been known to camp out near the kitchen
at premieres for first crack at the hors d'oeurves, and Greg's never
seen a red carpet he didn't want to stroll down.
Comments
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!
Posted by: Sean Francis | December 1, 2006 08:13 PM