"Skyfall" sets 7 day UK box office record

In its first week of release "Skyfall" has raked in an astonishing $60 million at the UK box office. Those would be good North American numbers for just about any film. By comparison the previous record holder - "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2" - had earned $57.5 million in its first week in UK theaters with half of that total coming from 3D showings (Skyfall is being shown in 2D only).

Producers Barbara Broccoli and  Michael Wilson along with MGM brass were gushing over the combination of extremely positive early reviews and record setting box office. Broccoli thanked all "the Bond fans and all U.K. cinema audiences for making Skyfall the biggest opening week ever..." and MGM chair Gary Barber added: "The continued record-breaking success of this film is a true testament to all involved and the global power of this 50 year old franchise."

Dynamic Duo: Javier Bardem and Daniel Craig of "Skyfall"

All this bodes well for JB as he prepares to launch stateside on November 9th.