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  1. Casino Royale Sets A Record Opening In India

    By Devin Zydel on 2006-11-23

    The good news doesn’t seem to end when it comes to Casino Royale‘s international box office details.

    The 21st official James Bond film has set a new record upon its release in India, reports Indiantelevision.com, where it made Rs. 149 million in the first three days of release.

    Casino Royale has the best opening weekend for a foreign film, beating previous record holder Spider-man 2 and the film has also become the fastes to pass the Rs. 100 million mark.

    Sony Pictures Releasing India MD Uday Singh, says, ‘Casino Royale has exceeded our expectations at the box-office. This unprecedented opening is the largest for a foreign film in India. Backed by a 360 degree marketing campaign, synergy partnerships from the Sony Group Companies and our brand alliances, we took this franchise to a wider audience base. Critical acclaim from the media further helped in building the buzz.’

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