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    'Quantum of Solace' Sets Box Office Record In UK

    By Devin Zydel on 2008-11-01

    It’s a phrase that seemed to accompany almost every single box office report for Daniel Craig’s Casino Royale two years ago and it’s back again: record-breaking.

    Variety reports that Quantum of Solace got of to a momentous start in the UK yesterday with a stuning $8 million (£4.94 million) debut–the biggest Friday opening of all time in the UK.

    In comparison, the previous record holder was Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, which had a $6.5 million (£4 million) opening. Along with Thursday previews, Casino Royale managed $4.7 in its opening day.

    As earlier reported, bookers were predicting a UK weekend debut of $21 million (£13 million) for James Bond, but this incredibly strong opening day points to the possibility of Quantum surpassing these forecasts.

    CommanderBond.net will be tracking all the box office numbers as Quantum continues to debut around the world in the upcoming weeks. Stay tuned.

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    Quantum of Solace is the 22nd James Bond 007 film produced by franchise holders Eon Productions. Daniel Craig returns from 2006’s Casino Royale to play James Bond. Quantum of Solace is directed by Marc Forster and scripted by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade and Paul Haggis (with an additional polish by Joshua Zetumer). Locations include Panama, Chile, Italy, Austria and the UK. The MGM/Columbia Pictures production began shooting on 2 January and was released on 31 October 2008 in the UK and 14 November in the United States. The world premiere took place on 29 October in London.

    Quantum of Solace co-stars Mathieu Amalric, Olga Kurylenko, Anatole Taubman, Gemma Arterton, Joaquín Cosio, Dame Judi Dench, Jesper Christensen, Giancarlo Giannini, and Jeffrey Wright.

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