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Quantum Reigns in North America
Posted on January 8, 2009 1:52 PM
Quantum Of Solace is tops! At least in North America, that is.
James Bond'2 22nd adventure turned out to be the most successful at the North American box office ever, earning $167.1 million since it's release. This passes Casino Royale's mark of $167 million while still being played in 891 theaters in the United States.
Details from Columbia Pictures at PR Newswire:
$167.1 MILLION GROSS IN NORTH AMERICA - AND COUNTING - SURPASSES 'CASINO ROYALE'
CULVER CITY, Calif., Jan. 8 /PRNewswire/ -- At the motion picture box office, there is one man who keeps showing that nobody does it better: Bond. James Bond.
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures'/Columbia Pictures' Quantum of Solace, the 22nd James Bond adventure, has taken in over $167.1 million to become the most successful Bond film of all time in North America, surpassing the $167 million grossed domestically by Casino Royale, it was announced today by Jeff Blake, chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing and Distribution. The film is still playing in 891 theaters in the United States.
In addition, Quantum of Solace has grossed another $382.9 internationally, with the important market of Japan still yet to open. Taking in a worldwide gross so far of $550 million, Quantum of Solace is already the second-highest grossing Bond film of all time worldwide.
Commenting on the announcement, Blake said, "It is always gratifying when the audience responds to a film, but to be working with a character as successful as James Bond and see the two films Sony has handled become the two most successful films in the history of the franchise makes us all tremendously proud. It has been a special thrill to work on the Bond films, and we couldn't be more excited by the success of Quantum of Solace."
So Quantum reigns supreme in North America and is the number two highest-grossing Bond movie of all time. As stated above, it still has a chance to become the highest grossing ever, as it still has yet to open in Japan.
So Japanese Bond fans, LISTEN UP! Go see Quantum Of Solace on January 24th so we can wrap this thing up!
Congratulations to all involved in Quantum, and here's to an even more successful Bond 23!
