Bond distribution rights open after Spectre

With the release of Spectre in November, the James Bond franchise will be open to the highest bidder as the four-movie distribution deal between Sony Pictures and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer expires

GLOBAL GROSS BOX OFFICE SALES: Adjusted for inflation ($m)

Sean Connery (1)

George Lazenby (2)

Roger Moore (3)

Timothy Dalton (4)

Pierce Brosnan (5)

Daniel Craig (6)

Dr. No 1963 124.3

From Russia with Love 1964 189.4

Goldfinger 1964 390.1

Thunderball 1965 478.1

You Only Live Twice 1967 306.0

OHMSS 1969 147.1

Diamonds are Forever 1971 256.5

Live and Let Die 1973 170.0

The Man with the Golden Gun 1974 100.8

The Spy Who Loved Me 1977 251.5

Moonraker 1979 306.2

For Your Eyes Only 1981 193.9

Octopussy 1983 192.8

Never Say Never Again* 1983 157.0

A View to a Kill 1985 133.4

The Living Daylights 1987 164.8

Licence to Kill 1989 298.3

GoldenEye 1995 297.9

Tomorrow Never Dies 1997 352.1

The World is Not Enough 1999 371.4

Die Another Day 2002 432.5

Casino Royale 2006 698.2

Quantum of Solace 2008 634.3

Skyfall 2012 1,144.5

International revenues not available for films released prior to 1974. Dates are for U.S. cinema release. *Independently produced. OHMSS = On Her MajestyÕs Secret Service

Sources: Financial Times, IMDb

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