NEW BOND MOVIE SCORES BRITISH BOX OFFICE RECORD

Last updated: Monday, November 3, 2008

NEW BOND MOVIE SCORES BRITISH BOX OFFICE RECORD

New JAMES BOND film QUANTUM OF SOLACE smashed U.K. box office records on its opening day on Friday (31Oct08), taking $7.9 million (GBP4.9 million) in ticket sales.

Daniel Craig and Satsuki Mitchell at The World premiere of the new James Bond movie 'Quantum of Solace' held at the Odeon Cinema, Leicester Square - Arrivals. London, England - 29.10.08

The movie, which stars Daniel Craig, broke the record for a Friday release, which was previously held by 2005 film Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. The fantasy adventure raked in $6.5 million (GBP4 million) upon its November 2005 debut.

Opening day takings for Quantum of Solace also surpassed 2006 Bond film, Casino Royale, which took $4.7 million (GBP2.9 million) on its first day in British cinemas.

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Source: WENN

| Monday, November 3, 2008

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