Or try worldwide box office adjusted for inflation:
Highest Grossing Bond Films
Position Film Year Actor Gross (with inflation)
1. Skyfall 2012 Daniel Craig $1,108,561,008
2. Thunderball 1965 Sean Connery $1,014,941,117
3. Goldfinger 1964 Sean Connery $912,257,512
4. Spectre 2015 Daniel Craig $880,669,186
5. Live and Let Die 1973 Roger Moore $825,110,761
6. You Only Live Twice 1967 Sean Connery $756,544,419
7. The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Roger Moore $692,713,752
8. Casino Royale 2006 Daniel Craig $669,789,482
9. Moonraker 1979 Roger Moore $655,872,400
10. Diamonds Are Forever 1971 Sean Connery $648,514,469
11. Quantum of Solace 2008 Daniel Craig $622,246,378
12. From Russia with Love 1963 Sean Connery $576,277,964
13. Die Another Day 2002 Pierce Brosnan $543,639,638
14. Goldeneye 1995 Pierce Brosnan $529,548,711
15. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 George Lazenby $505,899,782
16. The World is Not Enough 1999 Pierce Brosnan $491,617,153
17. For Your Eyes Only 1981 Roger Moore $486,468,881
18. Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 Pierce Brosnan $478,946,402
19. The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 Roger Moore $448,249,281
20. Dr. No 1962 Sean Connery $440,759,072
21. Octopussy 1983 Roger Moore $426,244,352
22. The Living Daylights 1987 Timothy Dalton $381,088,866
23. A View to a Kill 1985 Roger Moore $321,172,633
24. Licence to Kill 1989 Timothy Dalton $285,157,191
Or try worldwide box office adjusted for inflation:
Highest Grossing Bond Films
Position Film Year Actor Gross (with inflation)
1. Skyfall 2012 Daniel Craig $1,108,561,008
2. Thunderball 1965 Sean Connery $1,014,941,117
3. Goldfinger 1964 Sean Connery $912,257,512
4. Spectre 2015 Daniel Craig $880,669,186
5. Live and Let Die 1973 Roger Moore $825,110,761
6. You Only Live Twice 1967 Sean Connery $756,544,419
7. The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Roger Moore $692,713,752
8. Casino Royale 2006 Daniel Craig $669,789,482
9. Moonraker 1979 Roger Moore $655,872,400
10. Diamonds Are Forever 1971 Sean Connery $648,514,469
11. Quantum of Solace 2008 Daniel Craig $622,246,378
12. From Russia with Love 1963 Sean Connery $576,277,964
13. Die Another Day 2002 Pierce Brosnan $543,639,638
14. Goldeneye 1995 Pierce Brosnan $529,548,711
15. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 George Lazenby $505,899,782
16. The World is Not Enough 1999 Pierce Brosnan $491,617,153
17. For Your Eyes Only 1981 Roger Moore $486,468,881
18. Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 Pierce Brosnan $478,946,402
19. The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 Roger Moore $448,249,281
20. Dr. No 1962 Sean Connery $440,759,072
21. Octopussy 1983 Roger Moore $426,244,352
22. The Living Daylights 1987 Timothy Dalton $381,088,866
23. A View to a Kill 1985 Roger Moore $321,172,633
24. Licence to Kill 1989 Timothy Dalton $285,157,191
What EON should do is make a deal with Christopher Nolan to make the next film and give him complete control. With Nolan on board, EON/MGM would have no problem getting a distributor.
But I doubt that they will do that.
I'm not a huge Nolan fan but I think he's a talented director who could give the franchise a boost post-Craig.
THANK YOU!!! ) -{ I have had many thoughts about that same thing!!! Nolan's style of work and story crafting are the ones needed to return the franchise to what Casino Royale did, give the Thriller factor to Bond. Besides, He has stated many times that he loves Bond and his work has been influenced by the character.
What EON should do is make a deal with Christopher Nolan to make the next film and give him complete control. With Nolan on board, EON/MGM would have no problem getting a distributor.
But I doubt that they will do that.
I'm not a huge Nolan fan but I think he's a talented director who could give the franchise a boost post-Craig.
THANK YOU!!! ) -{ I have had many thoughts about that same thing!!! Nolan's style of work and story crafting are the ones needed to return the franchise to what Casino Royale did, give the Thriller factor to Bond. Besides, He has stated many times that he loves Bond and his work has been influenced by the character.
Nolan isn't a good choice for Bond IMO. His visual style is as colourless as his scripts. As conceptually interesting as some may be - Inception, for example - they lack the crucial joie de vivre that Fleming's novels and all of the Bond films (up until 2002) encapsulated.
Thankfully, as you say, he may never be involved because he'll want to write and direct, and Miccoli probably won't allow that.
Film: Tomorrow Never Dies | Girl: Teresa di Vicenzo | Villain: Max Zorin | Car: Aston Martin Volante | Novel: You Only Live Twice | Bond: Sir Sean Connery
Or try worldwide box office adjusted for inflation:
Highest Grossing Bond Films
Position Film Year Actor Gross (with inflation)
1. Skyfall 2012 Daniel Craig $1,108,561,008
2. Thunderball 1965 Sean Connery $1,014,941,117
3. Goldfinger 1964 Sean Connery $912,257,512
4. Spectre 2015 Daniel Craig $880,669,186
5. Live and Let Die 1973 Roger Moore $825,110,761
6. You Only Live Twice 1967 Sean Connery $756,544,419
7. The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Roger Moore $692,713,752
8. Casino Royale 2006 Daniel Craig $669,789,482
9. Moonraker 1979 Roger Moore $655,872,400
10. Diamonds Are Forever 1971 Sean Connery $648,514,469
11. Quantum of Solace 2008 Daniel Craig $622,246,378
12. From Russia with Love 1963 Sean Connery $576,277,964
13. Die Another Day 2002 Pierce Brosnan $543,639,638
14. Goldeneye 1995 Pierce Brosnan $529,548,711
15. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 George Lazenby $505,899,782
16. The World is Not Enough 1999 Pierce Brosnan $491,617,153
17. For Your Eyes Only 1981 Roger Moore $486,468,881
18. Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 Pierce Brosnan $478,946,402
19. The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 Roger Moore $448,249,281
20. Dr. No 1962 Sean Connery $440,759,072
21. Octopussy 1983 Roger Moore $426,244,352
22. The Living Daylights 1987 Timothy Dalton $381,088,866
23. A View to a Kill 1985 Roger Moore $321,172,633
24. Licence to Kill 1989 Timothy Dalton $285,157,191
If the Nolan brothers could persuade EON to allow them to write Bond 25's screenplay I think a Chris Nolan Bond film could happen. He does seem a logical choice. Major box office success, high profile, loves Bond. Of all the directors out there he would seem the most obvious choice - perhaps the right choice if Craig isn't coming back. Nolan wouldn't need to stick to past contunuity. The Nolan brohers can start with a clean slate and take Bond and the franchise in a new-ish direction.
Or try worldwide box office adjusted for inflation:
Highest Grossing Bond Films
Position Film Year Actor Gross (with inflation)
1. Skyfall 2012 Daniel Craig $1,108,561,008
2. Thunderball 1965 Sean Connery $1,014,941,117
3. Goldfinger 1964 Sean Connery $912,257,512
4. Spectre 2015 Daniel Craig $880,669,186
5. Live and Let Die 1973 Roger Moore $825,110,761
6. You Only Live Twice 1967 Sean Connery $756,544,419
7. The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Roger Moore $692,713,752
8. Casino Royale 2006 Daniel Craig $669,789,482
9. Moonraker 1979 Roger Moore $655,872,400
10. Diamonds Are Forever 1971 Sean Connery $648,514,469
11. Quantum of Solace 2008 Daniel Craig $622,246,378
12. From Russia with Love 1963 Sean Connery $576,277,964
13. Die Another Day 2002 Pierce Brosnan $543,639,638
14. Goldeneye 1995 Pierce Brosnan $529,548,711
15. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 George Lazenby $505,899,782
16. The World is Not Enough 1999 Pierce Brosnan $491,617,153
17. For Your Eyes Only 1981 Roger Moore $486,468,881
18. Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 Pierce Brosnan $478,946,402
19. The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 Roger Moore $448,249,281
20. Dr. No 1962 Sean Connery $440,759,072
21. Octopussy 1983 Roger Moore $426,244,352
22. The Living Daylights 1987 Timothy Dalton $381,088,866
23. A View to a Kill 1985 Roger Moore $321,172,633
24. Licence to Kill 1989 Timothy Dalton $285,157,191
Nothing in that article that we AJB'ers wouldn't already know...
Barbara Broccoli will pick the next actor who plays Bond and it will probably be someone we haven't thought of or are aware of and Sam Mendes won't be back. Nothing surprising there....and of course to go along with the "shock us with the choice" is of course a picture of Idris Elba. Ironically with all the media hype around Elba being the next Bond, he really falls into the "usual suspects" category that Mendes reportedly said will not happen. Plus, he's 43. I love the media.
I figure TH qualifies as a surprising choice, honestly!
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"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Surprising choice might mean that DC will be back lol
That would be shocking, indeed, at this point.
Check out my Amazon author page!Mark Loeffelholz
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
What EON should do is make a deal with Christopher Nolan to make the next film and give him complete control. With Nolan on board, EON/MGM would have no problem getting a distributor.
But I doubt that they will do that.
I'm not a huge Nolan fan but I think he's a talented director who could give the franchise a boost post-Craig.
THANK YOU!!! ) -{ I have had many thoughts about that same thing!!! Nolan's style of work and story crafting are the ones needed to return the franchise to what Casino Royale did, give the Thriller factor to Bond. Besides, He has stated many times that he loves Bond and his work has been influenced by the character.
Just bring back Martin Campbell. Problem solved! -{
Pussy Galore: “My name is Pussy Galore.”
Bond: “I must be dreaming.”
What EON should do is make a deal with Christopher Nolan to make the next film and give him complete control. With Nolan on board, EON/MGM would have no problem getting a distributor.
But I doubt that they will do that.
I'm not a huge Nolan fan but I think he's a talented director who could give the franchise a boost post-Craig.
THANK YOU!!! ) -{ I have had many thoughts about that same thing!!! Nolan's style of work and story crafting are the ones needed to return the franchise to what Casino Royale did, give the Thriller factor to Bond. Besides, He has stated many times that he loves Bond and his work has been influenced by the character.
Nolan isn't a good choice for Bond IMO. His visual style is as colourless as his scripts. As conceptually interesting as some may be - Inception, for example - they lack the crucial joie de vivre that Fleming's novels and all of the Bond films (up until 2002) encapsulated.
Thankfully, as you say, he may never be involved because he'll want to write and direct, and Miccoli probably won't allow that.
I think Nolan's visual style would change for the material. His movies do point to the fact that he likes the Connery Bond movies. I have a feeling he would make modernized versions of that. And they need a strong director to get a series of consistent movies.
After seeing The Night Manager, if Tom Hiddleston is picked I hope he makes sure to start his own Bond.
I just checked Martin Campbell on IMDB and see that he really hasn't done a great deal of directing since CR. I wonder if that is by his choice or whether there's another reason. I thought CR was brilliant and would jump at the chance to have him back again.
I would quickly join the anti-Nolan brigade, however.
I just checked Martin Campbell on IMDB and see that he really hasn't done a great deal of directing since CR. I wonder if that is by his choice or whether there's another reason. I thought CR was brilliant and would jump at the chance to have him back again.
Well, Green Lantern--which I didn't think was that bad--was savaged by the critics and tanked at the box office, so I've wondered if he's been hiding in shame since then.
I just checked Martin Campbell on IMDB and see that he really hasn't done a great deal of directing since CR. I wonder if that is by his choice or whether there's another reason. I thought CR was brilliant and would jump at the chance to have him back again.
Well, Green Lantern--which I didn't think was that bad--was savaged by the critics and tanked at the box office, so I've wondered if he's been hiding in shame since then.
He just made a modestly budgeted thriller with Brosnan & Chan, and is doing a period drama with Brosnan soon after. I think he's winding his career down with smaller more personally satisfying flicks....
Nothing in that article that we AJB'ers wouldn't already know...
Barbara Broccoli will pick the next actor who plays Bond and it will probably be someone we haven't thought of or are aware of and Sam Mendes won't be back. Nothing surprising there....and of course to go along with the "shock us with the choice" is of course a picture of Idris Elba. Ironically with all the media hype around Elba being the next Bond, he really falls into the "usual suspects" category that Mendes reportedly said will not happen. Plus, he's 43. I love the media.
Jamie Bell's name was mentioned over the weekend, but not in this article. Either Bell is a stalking house for Huddleston, or he is the next Bond. The lack of mention of his name speaks volume
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Interestingly, the ranking very broadly corresponds with how good the films are, with some notable exceptions.
Actually, I see very little correlation there. But that's a matter of opinion, whereas the numbers speak for themselves. -{
Highest Grossing Bond Films
Position Film Year Actor Gross (with inflation)
1. Skyfall 2012 Daniel Craig $1,108,561,008
2. Thunderball 1965 Sean Connery $1,014,941,117
3. Goldfinger 1964 Sean Connery $912,257,512
4. Spectre 2015 Daniel Craig $880,669,186
5. Live and Let Die 1973 Roger Moore $825,110,761
6. You Only Live Twice 1967 Sean Connery $756,544,419
7. The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 Roger Moore $692,713,752
8. Casino Royale 2006 Daniel Craig $669,789,482
9. Moonraker 1979 Roger Moore $655,872,400
10. Diamonds Are Forever 1971 Sean Connery $648,514,469
11. Quantum of Solace 2008 Daniel Craig $622,246,378
12. From Russia with Love 1963 Sean Connery $576,277,964
13. Die Another Day 2002 Pierce Brosnan $543,639,638
14. Goldeneye 1995 Pierce Brosnan $529,548,711
15. On Her Majesty's Secret Service 1969 George Lazenby $505,899,782
16. The World is Not Enough 1999 Pierce Brosnan $491,617,153
17. For Your Eyes Only 1981 Roger Moore $486,468,881
18. Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 Pierce Brosnan $478,946,402
19. The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 Roger Moore $448,249,281
20. Dr. No 1962 Sean Connery $440,759,072
21. Octopussy 1983 Roger Moore $426,244,352
22. The Living Daylights 1987 Timothy Dalton $381,088,866
23. A View to a Kill 1985 Roger Moore $321,172,633
24. Licence to Kill 1989 Timothy Dalton $285,157,191
My top 3, right at the bottom
1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
That's exactly what I'm telling my girlfriend all the time but she's still kinda not convinced lol
THANK YOU!!!
Nolan isn't a good choice for Bond IMO. His visual style is as colourless as his scripts. As conceptually interesting as some may be - Inception, for example - they lack the crucial joie de vivre that Fleming's novels and all of the Bond films (up until 2002) encapsulated.
Thankfully, as you say, he may never be involved because he'll want to write and direct, and Miccoli probably won't allow that.
Same for me as well!
Chris Nolan did invigorate the Batman franchise.
Great top 5 you have {[]
1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
Nothing in that article that we AJB'ers wouldn't already know...
Barbara Broccoli will pick the next actor who plays Bond and it will probably be someone we haven't thought of or are aware of and Sam Mendes won't be back. Nothing surprising there....and of course to go along with the "shock us with the choice" is of course a picture of Idris Elba. Ironically with all the media hype around Elba being the next Bond, he really falls into the "usual suspects" category that Mendes reportedly said will not happen. Plus, he's 43. I love the media.
I figure TH qualifies as a surprising choice, honestly!
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
1 - Moore, 2 - Dalton, 3 - Craig, 4 - Connery, 5 - Brosnan, 6 - Lazenby
That would be shocking, indeed, at this point.
"I am not an entrant in the Shakespeare Stakes." - Ian Fleming
"Screw 'em." - Daniel Craig, The Best James Bond EverTM
Just bring back Martin Campbell. Problem solved! -{
Bond: “I must be dreaming.”
I think Nolan's visual style would change for the material. His movies do point to the fact that he likes the Connery Bond movies. I have a feeling he would make modernized versions of that. And they need a strong director to get a series of consistent movies.
After seeing The Night Manager, if Tom Hiddleston is picked I hope he makes sure to start his own Bond.
Hadn't thought about that before, but you are absolutely right!
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
I would quickly join the anti-Nolan brigade, however.
My government categorically denies the incident ever took place.
Well, Green Lantern--which I didn't think was that bad--was savaged by the critics and tanked at the box office, so I've wondered if he's been hiding in shame since then.
#1.TLD/LTK 2.TND 3.GF 4.GE 5.DN 6.FYEO 7.FRWL 8.TMWTGG 9.TWINE 10.YOLT/QOS
Jamie Bell's name was mentioned over the weekend, but not in this article. Either Bell is a stalking house for Huddleston, or he is the next Bond. The lack of mention of his name speaks volume