'You Know My Name' Rises To #7 On UK Singles Charts

As previously reported on CBn, Chris Cornell’s ‘You Know My Name,’ the title song for Casino Royale, had entered the UK singles chart at #12.

Now in week two, the single has risen to #7 on the charts. On the Top 40 Downloads chart, ‘You Know My Name’ dropped to #8 in the second week. It entered at the #4 spot.

In comparison to other recent James Bond title themes, Madonna’s ‘Die Another Day’ charted at #3 in the UK and #8 in the US. ‘The World Is Not Enough’ by Garbage, Sheryl Crow’s ‘Tomorrow Never Dies,’ and Tina Turner’s ‘GoldenEye’ peaked at #11, #12, and #10, respectively, in the UK.

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Chris Cornell's 'You Know My Name' Wins Satellite Award

CBn previously reported that Chris Cornell’s title song for Casino Royale, ‘You Know My Name,’ had been nominated in the International Press Academy’s Golden Satellite Awards for best original song.

It has since been announced that Cornell’s Bond song has won the award. The competition included:

• ‘Upside Down,’ Jack Johnson, Curious George. Imagine/Universal
• ‘Never Let Go,’ Bryan Adams, Trevor Rabin The Guardian. Disney
• ‘Till The End Of Time,’ Nick Urata Devotchka, Little Miss Sunshine. Fox Searchlight
• ‘Love You I Do,’ Henry Krieger, Siedah Garrett, Dreamgirls. Dreamworks/Paramount
• ‘Listen’ Henry Krieger, Anne Previn, Dreamgirls. Dreamworks/Paramount

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Casino Royale Breaks International Bond Box Office Record

The Hollywood Reporter now reports that Casino Royale has broken the international box office record for the James Bond films.

With its new total of $280.3 million, Casino Royale has become the most successful Bond film internationally, breaking the record of $271 million, which was held by Die Another Day.

Additionally, Daniel Craig’s first 007 film has now broken the $400 million barrier worldwide, with a current overall total of $417.8 million–just $13.4 million of breaking the overall box office record held by Die Another Day.

Casino Royale is expected to become the most successful Bond film ever and gross $500 million+, according to some estimates.

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International Box Office Help Push Casino Royale Past $400 Million Worldwide

Variety reports that the internatonal box office for Casino Royale has once again helped push the film past two more milestones: the $400 million barrier, and more importantly, the international box office record for the James Bond series.

As reported on CBn here, Casino Royale‘s new international total of $280.3 million has become the most successful Bond film internationally, breaking the record of $271 million, which was held by Die Another Day.

While this was the first frame where the film was not #1 internationally, Casino Royale still posted strong numbers in several markets.

In Germany, the film made $3.2 million, $2.95 in the UK (for an already Bond record breaking overall total of $85 million+), $2.9 million in Australia and $1.6 million in France. It opened #1 in Brazil with $1.3 million.

With a current worldwide total of $417.8 million, (just $13.4 million of breaking the overall box office record held by Die Another Day) Casino Royale is yet to open in both Italy and South Korea.

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Vesper's Algerian Love Knot Necklace A Hit With 007 Fans

As previously reported on the CBn, the stunning Algerian Love Knot necklace, as worn by Eva Green’s Vesper Lynd in Casino Royale could be purchased by fans (at a cost of £1,400 no less).

IDEX now reports that the necklace has become a hit with holiday buyers–so much that the supply has exceeded the demand.

Designer Sophie Harley said: ‘We have been inundated with inquiries from across the world, but each piece is handmade and we just can’t produce them fast enough. At the moment we are taking orders for Valentine’s Day.’

The original press release:

New Star of Casino Royale: Vesper Lynds’ Algerian Love Knot

Does Bond Get His Girl?

Where does Vesper Lynds’ loyalty lie; with her Algerian ex-lover or Bond himself?

For the very first time James Bond has had his heart broken in the new film Casino Royale! Vesper Lynd, played by the gorgeously curvaceous Eva Green, is the only girl to ever get to the elusive 007.

Casino Royale romantic subplot stems from a beautiful love-token given to Vesper, that tells a complicated tale of love and betrayal. Worn throughout the movie, the specially commissioned Algerian Love Knot necklace designed by Sophie Harley steals the show and Vesper Lynds, his heart.

Created from twisted gold and silver chains and an intriguing silver pendant featuring gold symbols and motifs, the necklace bears the hallmarks of Sophie’s inspiration. The ancient symbols allude to mysterious mythology and storytelling…perfect for the mix of action, intrigue and weaving subplots of the new film.

The Algerian Love Knot is sophisticated, striking and mysterious. Worn high on the neck with a triple strand chain which drops down from the knot, it compliments Eva Green’s enigmatic and seductive beauty and perfectly taps into this Autumn’s red-lipped, femme fatale look.

Want to join the waiting list?…
The necklace is made to order by Sophie Harley at a cost of £1,400- email: [email protected] or telephone: 0207 430 2070.

Please call Suzanne Martin Associates on 020 7524 7600 urgently to request a sample.

View Sophie Harley Designs at: www.sophieharley.com.

View Casino Royale visuals at: www.sonypictures.co.uk/movies/casinoroyale/index.html.

Press Release

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Casino Royale Makes Its Way Into US Top 10 For 2006

While Casino Royale has been breaking box office records throughout the world, its performance at the US box office has propelled it into the top 10–reports Box Office Mojo.

With a current total of $137,574,000 domestically, Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film is currently the 10th ranked film on the list for overall box office success in the US.

1997’s Tomorrow Never Dies was the most recent Bond film to place in the US top 10. The World Is Not Enough and Die Another Day are ranked #14 and #12 respectively.

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Casino Royale Currently On Par With Die Another Day's US Box Office

Box Office Mojo reports that Casino Royale has lost an additional 724 theatres in the US, playing at 2,437 during this fifth weekend of its release.

Comparing to 2002’s Die Another Day, Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film is currently on the same level in terms of box office performance. In the fourth week of release, Die Another Day had a total gross of $131,851,422 and Casino Royale‘s total is $129,020,082 in comparison.

In terms of worldwide success, Rory Bruer, head of distribution at Sony, previously said: ‘Casino Royale is on course to pass 2002’s Die Another Day (which took in $432 million worldwide) to become the top-grossing Bond flick.’

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Casino Royale Opens #1 in Argentina Over The Weekend

La nacion reports that Casino Royale opened #1 in Argentina this past weekend.

Taking in $314,002 at the box office, Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film set a franchise record in the country.

Other #1 openings for Casino Royale over the same weekend included Mexico with $1.5 million and Colombia with $320,589. The film set franchise records in both of these countries as well.

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Casino Royale's Bond Girl Dress Is A Bestseller

The coral silk, cowel necked sheath dress worn by Caterina Murino’s Solange in Casino Royale is quickly becoming a bestseller–reports MPD Click.

Designed by Jenny Packham, the dress has quickly become her bestselling style, thanks to its appeal to fans around the world. ‘There seems to be a bit of a global obsession with the dress as women from Los Angeles to Japan are contacting our headquarters to try and get hold of it,’ she said.’

‘Just like every man wants to be James Bond, clearly every woman wants to be a Bond girl!’

Packham previously designed the Swarovski diamond covered, blue dress seen in 2002’s Die Another Day.

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USA Network Wins Casino Royale TV Rights

According to the Hollywood Reporter, the USA has won the television rights to Casino Royale.

According to the report, USA won the heated bidding war, which included Spike TV, TNT and FX as well. The five-year deal for Daniel Craig’s first James Bond film was said to be around $20 million.

Expected to begin in June 2009, the package from Sony Pictures TV also gives the USA Network the ‘right to carve out an additional window on broadcast or cable.’

This news follows the report on CBn that BSkyB had secured the first run television rights to Casino Royale and future James Bond films starting in 2007.

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