'No Time to Die' wasn't a box office blowout. Here's why
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"No Time to Die," the latest entry in the James Bond franchise, notched an estimated $56 million at the North American box office this weekend, according to its studio, MGM.
That number met the studio's expectations for the film, which stood at $55 million to $60 million going into the weekend, but was nonetheless a somewhat muted performance for the Bond brand — one of the most lucrative franchises in Hollywood history.
In short, with "No Time to Die" as the final film of the Daniel Craig era and one of the most anticipated films of the year, the results are solid but a bit soft for 007. Keeping with the Bond theme, Hollywood, theater owners and MGM are likely neither shaken nor stirred by this result.
The film has already racked up $313 million at the worldwide box office since opening internationally last week.
The totals for "No Time to Die" are ultimately fine, but with all of the attention — and good reviews — there were some analysts who felt it could exceed expectations.
