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I think the exchange has something to do with that. In local currency Spectre opened bigger than Skyfall in Brazil and Russia.

A billion is still possible. Spectre has yet to open in Japan, China, South Korea, France and Australia.

Any update on Spectre's Monday numbers?

On what day of the week did QOS open?

Maybe, but Skyfall hasn't proven to be an anomaly yet.

Will 'Spectre' Top 'Skyfall' at the U.K. Box Office? "In the U.S., MKM Partners analyst Eric Handler tells THR that Spectre is looking at an opening “similar to Skyfall,” around the $85 million to $90 million mark (Skyfall bowed with $88.4 million), for a total haul, according to FBR Research's Barton Crockett, of around $295 million (Skyfallgrossed $304.4 million), making it the eighth biggest title this year."

So, Spectre isn't a quality movie? You've seen it? You know the blow-by-blow of what happens in the movie? Your posts sound bitter. Are you a SONY exec?

That's a jaundiced way of looking at it. The Bond films are one of the only franchises that can still claim to do the majority of stunts for real. $300 M+ is a lot of money, but they put a lot of that on the screen. Spectre actually recreated the Day of the Dead festival in Mexico City, and shot a car chase in the middle of Rome. Who wishes failure on a film because of its budget? Who cares (aside from the studio) as long as the film is entertaining?

That's assuming there's no margin of error. Deadline's tracking could be on par to what the Wrap reported. $75-80 Million or $80+ Million. The most reliable number between these two estimates is $80 Million. So, if Spectre is on target for an $80 Million opening, then good reviews and another two weeks of marketing could push that higher. The early tracking for MI: Rogue Nation was off by $15 Million. http://variety.com/2015/film/news/box-office-early-tracking-soft-for-mission-impossible-1201541833/

According to some unsubstantiated reports on MI6-HQ.COM there was an early screening at the BFI IMAX. Early word is that those who saw the film were "blown away". Take it with a grain of salt for now.

80+ Million four weeks out is very good. Some of you are talking out of both sides of your mouth. Some claim that the marketing has been anemic, yet opening weekend tracking is on par with Skyfall. If Spectre is as well reviewed leading up to the U.S. release as Skyfall, then expect a big opening weekend bump.

The Universal monsters are certainly older films, but can they be considered a singular franchise? I think the caveat is that Bond is Hollywood's oldest continuing franchise.

Scottish piper will play at James Bond premiere I know that the America's premier will happen on 11/2 in Mexico City, but I didn't know there was a New York premiere planned as well. Any info on when and where?

Decades of James Bond's cars hit the streets of Paris

Is this the Chinese poster?

I agree about Quantum Of Solace. A rushed production schedule and writer's strike hurt the film. Taking this discussion a little further, I think that Bond's box office over the last 20 years is comparable to the Batman films. 1995 Goldeneye: $352 Million Batman Forever: $336 Million 1997 Tomorrow Never Dies: $333 Million Batman & Robin: $238 Million 2005 Batman Begins: $374 Million 2006 Casino Royale: $599 Million 2008 The Dark Knight: $1 Billion Quantum Of Solace: $586 Million 2012 Skyfall: $1.1 Billion The Dark Knight Rises: $1 Billion Spectre may decrease from Skyfall domestically or internationally but like The Dark Knight and The Dark Knight Rises, that difference won't be as big as some are predicting. Skyfall had a great mix of marketing, timing and cultural relevancy, as did The Dark Knight. The Dark Knight Rises may not have played to expectations but its financial success matched that of its illustrious predecessor.

Oops. Sorry about the last bit...I meant Rogue Nation. But my previous statement stands true as well.

No one predicted Skyfall's ultimate box office and critical success from its trailers and marketing. So, the doom and gloom from some about Spectre is crazy. The film looks great. Could Spectre gross less than Skyfall? Of course. But I think Spectre will be Daniel Craig's Thunderball. As far as cinematography and artistry, Spectre looks better than Age of Ultron, Jurassic World and Ghost Protocol.

One CGI sequence gives you a F&F vibe? I'm not seeing it. The action in Spectre looks credible and fantastic. Compare what we've seen of Spectre's car chase in Rome to anything in the last 3 F&F movies. Big differences in tone, physics, scale and authenticity.

A film with "shit buzz" will make over one billion worldwide? Cool. I'll take it.

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