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Skyfall Beats TDKR To Become UK's Biggest Grossing Movie Of 2012


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#1 Rappy

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Posted 08 November 2012 - 19:20

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Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios and Sony Pictures Entertainment are delighted to announce that Skyfall has become the biggest film at the UK box office in 2012 surpassing The Dark Knight Rises with an extraordinary box office total of over £57m in just 12 days. It is now also the biggest Bond movie of all time in the UK exceeding the £55.6m achieved by Casino Royale in 2006.

In response to this incredible news, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said "We are thrilled and proud to reach this box office landmark in record time and are delighted that UK audiences continue to enjoy Skyfall."

We could not be more proud of this amazing achievement. Kudos again to all involved with this film, which clearly delivers on every level," said Gary Barber, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, MGM.

"Skyfall continues to set records in the UK and all over the world and we could not be more proud of the film and its continued success," said Jeff Blake, Chairman of Sony Pictures Worldwide Marketing & Distribution.

SKYFALL, the 23rd James Bond adventure, continuing the longest running and most successful franchise in film history, opened in 587 cinemas across the UK and Ireland on Friday 26th October. It will release in the US on November 9th.

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Posted 09 November 2012 - 21:36

Going to see it tomorrow..can't wait!!

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Posted 09 November 2012 - 22:01

a James Bon movie beating a Batman move(that doesn't even have a proper batmobile yet) in the UK... shocking....

#4 Draconian Guppy

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Posted 09 November 2012 - 22:02

View PostHawkMan, on 09 November 2012 - 22:01, said:

a James Bon movie beating a Batman move(that doesn't even have a proper batmobile yet) in the UK... shocking....
LOL, I'm taking you're not a Chris Nolan fan?

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Posted 09 November 2012 - 22:15

I don't mind him, or the new Batman movies, except for the fact they're not really Batman, well the character is there. but then you have the stupid giant wheels space tank.

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Posted 09 November 2012 - 22:21

I think the tank-like Batmobile design was one of the reasons why the "Nolan" Batman movies did so well.

But anyway, The Dark Knight Rises wasn't as well received as everyone had hoped, but Skyfall has had great reviews all around pretty much. It deserves to be at the top.

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Posted 09 November 2012 - 22:22

View Postjamesyfx, on 09 November 2012 - 22:21, said:

But anyway, The Dark Knight Rises wasn't as well received as everyone had hoped

Think that's because how do you beat the Dark Knight which is probably a near perfect film, the measuring stick was to high for that one.

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Posted 09 November 2012 - 22:24

Yeah, TDKR didn't fare so well because of heaths death. To be honest, I don't know who I prefer if Bane or Silva.

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Posted 10 November 2012 - 02:32

I really didn't care much for Skyfall.

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Posted 10 November 2012 - 02:36

Has anyone noticed that the Batmobile in the original Chirstian Bale movie, in profile does resemble the Michael Keaton Batmobile?
(on the rooftops when it was lit up by the Helecopter's NightSun)