24th James Bond movie 'Spectre' earns USD 300 million in less than two weeks

Any James Bond movie is always a hit and rakes in millions. The 24th James Bond thriller “Spectre”, starring Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz, is no exception - it has earned USD 300 million at the global box office in less than two weeks.
This has been reported in indianexpress.com dated 9 November 2015.

Albert R Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, and Sony Pictures Entertainment have announced that the film has opened in an additional 72 territories, including the United States where it is the #1 movie. It has dominated a crowded box office by taking in USD 73 million for the weekend.
Internationally also, Spectre is a blockbuster - it has opened #1 in all 71 international territories in which it opened this weekend, taking in USD 117.8 million in total. This excludes 40 per cent of markets from France, Australia, South Korea, Japan, and China.
In the previous weekend, the film had set new all-time industry opening records in nearly every market in which it opened, as it took in USD 80.4 million through last Sunday. In the UK, the film set new records for the biggest opening of all time and the biggest seven days in box office history.
Other stars of “Spectre” are Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Monica Bellucci and Ralph Fiennes.
It is slated to release in India on November 20 in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu.

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‘Spectre’, the 24th James Bond movie, stars Daniel Craig and would release 6 November

‘Spectre’ would be the 24th James Bond movie and the 4th one in which Daniel Craig portrays the role of the British secret agent 007. The actor has dropped a hint that this could be his last James Bond film.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 1 September 2015.

‘Spectre’ is Sam Mendes' latest 007 adventure and its filming is complete – it is due for release in November. Other stars in the movie are Christoph Waltz, Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux.
In an interview with Esquire magazine Daniel Craig has admitted he did not know whether he would returning again to play the role of 007.
Craig is married to the actress Rachel Weisz and has revealed that his life has changed since he first took on the role in Casino Royale in 2006 and, later, the worldwide success of Skyfall in 2012 brought him huge fame. He can now "afford to live very comfortably".
He has also confided to the magazine that he has little in common with Bond and would be reluctant to spend much time with him. He has added that he has tried to make the character less "sexist and misogynistic" than in previous films.
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24th James Bond movie ‘Spectre’ with Daniel Craig to release on 26 October 2015

The story of ‘Spectre’, the 24th James Bond adventure movie is about a cryptic message from the past that sends James Bond, 007, on a rogue mission to Mexico City and from thee to Rome, where he meets Sciarra. She is an Italian widow with secrets – her first husband was killed and she risks the same thing happening to her.
This has been reported in news.sky.com dated 13 August 2015.

Bond starts to uncover the existence of a sinister organization, Spectre, and infiltrates a secret meeting. Then he returns to London, to enlist the help of Moneypenny and Q to seek out Swann, the daughter of his old nemesis Mr White. He could be holding the clue to untangle the web of Spectre.
While Daniel Craig plays James Bond, the female stars are played by Monica Bellucci and Lea Seydoux. Moneypenny is played by Naomie Harris and Q by Ben Whishaw. The film is directed by Sam Mendes.
Lea Seydoux is in the role of Madeleine Swann, the second Bond girl in the film. She is a doctor.
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