SKYFALL No. 1 in PH Box-Office, Grosses PhP 77.7 Million in 5 Days!

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MANILA, Nov. 05, 2012 – Box-office numbers shot through the sky for Columbia Pictures' latest James Bond action-thriller “Skyfall” as it opened at No. 1 with a nationwide gross of a staggering P77.7-million for the Oct. 31 to Nov. 4 period. This was announced today by Victor R. Cabrera, Managing Director of Columbia Pictures.

Arriving in IMAX, 2D and regular theaters, “Skyfall” now holds the record for the biggest opening ever for a James Bond film, outpacing 2008's “Quantum of Solace” – as well as the fifth-best launch all-time for a Columbia Pictures title, ahead of 2002's “Spider-Man.”

Global James Bond Day set on October 5 to celebrate 50 years of 007 in the movies!

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In celebration of the 50thanniversary of the James Bond film franchise on the anniversary of“Dr. No,” which enjoyed its world film premiere in London on October 5, 1962, and in anticipation of the worldwide release of the23rd James Bond adventure “Skyfall,” Albert R. Broccoli’s EON Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment and Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment recently announced that October 5, 2012 will be Global James Bond Day, a day-long series of events for Bond fans around the world.

SKYFALL vlog pays tribute to the city of London

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As James Bond 007 continues to heat up, Columbia Pictures recently released a SKYFALL vlog or video blog that pays tribute to London, which is featured prominently in the new James Bond film.  Here's the said featurette:

The “vlog” features “Skyfall” director Sam Mendes, castmembers Daniel Craig and Dame Judi Dench explaining the importance of London in the film.