Skyfall Posts Record-Breaking UK Debut

My increasing enthusiasm for the release of Sam Mendes? James Bond film Skyfall?over the past few weeks hasn?t exactly been a secret, and I appear to be in some good company.? Though the pic doesn?t open stateside until next Friday, Skyfall?made one hell of a splash with its international debut this past weekend. ?The film dominated the foreign box office, raking in a whopping $77.7 million in total. ?$32.4 million of that came from from its U.K. debut, where it broke a couple of records.? Hit the jump for more.

The $32.4 million garnered in the U.K. gave Skyfall the second highest opening weekend in history (per THR), behind the 3D-enhanced Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows ? Part 2.? In addition, the pic broke the all-time Saturday attendance record in the U.K.? This debut is a fantastic feat given the film?s lack of 3D (and therefore lack of higher ticket prices), though IMAX accounted for $3.5 million of the film?s total box office take.? Skyfall opened on 79 IMAX theaters in 15 territories, netting the format?s largest opening ever for a non-holiday, non-summer title.? The film also broke the record for the highest opening weekend ever for a Bond film in Brazil.

The film?s stellar international box office performance and glowing reviews point to Skyfall have a very successful box office run here in the States, so it?ll be interesting to see just how well the Daniel Craig-starrer will do.? Casino Royale scored a $40 million opening weekend, while Quantum of Solace raked in $67 million on its weekend debut.? The buzz on Skyfall is incredibly strong, so don?t be shocked if we see a domestic opening weekend number significantly higher than Solace?s take.

Skyfall opens in the U.S. on November 9th.

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Source: http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1926151/news/1926151/

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