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Bond Takes Quantum Box Office Leap

Spy franchise shows no signs of fading

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(Newser) – Quantum of Solace continued its Friday momentum and shattered the record for the best Bond weekend opening, Variety reports. Solace banked $70.4 million, topping Die Another Day's $47 million debut. Rounding out the weekend's top five: Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa ($36.1 million), Role Models ($11.7 million), High School Musical 3: Senior Year ($5.9 million), and Changeling ($4.2 million).

"Quantum of Solace," the 22nd Bond flick, has raked in a total of $322 million internationally.   (AP Photo/Sony Pictures)
Daniel Craig plays the spy who says his last name first, in
Daniel Craig plays the spy who says his last name first, in "Quantum of Solace."   (MovieWeb)
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in "Quantum of Solace."   (AP Photo/Sony Pictures)
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in
Daniel Craig stars as James Bond in "Quantum of Solace." Along with sports cars, gadgets and sex appeal, an impeccable sense of style is a hallmark of the now 46-year-old James Bond movie franchise.   (AP Photo/Sony Pictures)
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