"No Time To Die" has passed "F9" at the global box office this weekend, officially becoming the highest-grossing film of 2021 as well as the highest-grossing film of the pandemic era.
The 25th James Bond movie was released in theaters in the UK on September 30 and in the US on October 8.
"No Time to Die", directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, seems to pass some sort of milestone or box office record every week.
The movie is crossing the $733 million mark globally this weekend, which is more than eclipses F9’s $725 million. It has made $154 million domestically in the United States and $574 million internationally.
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The Universal Pictures and MGM movie marks actor Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as British secret agent 007 and the first Bond movie to be released in six years, following 2015’s "Spectre".
The movie, which cost estimated at $200 million, earned many warm reviews from critics that noted the wait was worth it.
Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, “No Time To Die” follows Bond after he left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica when his old friend Felix Leiter (played by Jeffrey Wright) from the CIA turns up asking for help.
Leaving his seemingly happy life with Madeline Swan (Lea Seydoux), Bond returns to the field to face Safin (Rami Malek) who is armed with a new dangerous technology that could impact the world.
Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, and Ralph Fiennes will also be reprising their roles in the movie.
“No Time To Die” also features Ana de Armas as a CIA agent assisting Bond on his latest mission and Lashana Lynch as the newest 007.
Production on the new installment wrapped in October 2019, however, its release was postponed multiple times by the coronavirus outbreak.
Producer Barbara Broccoli previously revealed that the movie will deliver a satisfying ending for Daniel’s Bond.
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