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Bond Takes Quantum Box Office Leap

Spy franchise shows no signs of fading

By Laurel Jorgensen, Newser Staff

Posted Nov 16, 2008 5:00 PM CST

(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 ... Read full story »

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