Sean Connery may have been voted by fans as the all time favorite James Bond, but blondie Daniel Craig is breaking all US box office records with his incarnation of the 007 British Agent. Craig's film "Quantum of Solace" opened on Friday and went on to score a $70.4 million weekend.
The leaner, blonder, more brooding Bond as played by Craig has proven to be a hit with the fans, despite early predictions that the actor would "ruin" the Bond brand. Looks now like he revived the tired franchise and gave it new life.
Despite mixed reviews, fans are flocking to the film which also earned $56.1 million in 73 countries during the weekend. Over two weeks, its foreign box office total now stands at $251.6 million. With a worldwide haul of $322 million, the film is fast approaching the $594 million take of "Casino Royale."
The record for a Bond opening in North America was held by the lame "Die Another Day," which earned $47.1 million during its first weekend in 2002. That film starred Pierce Brosnan.
Lucky for fans, Craig is under contract for two more Bond films.
