Skyfall (2012)
89%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: Won 2 Oscars
67 wins & 123 nominations total
Sam Mendes brings Bond surging back with a smart, sexy, riveting action thriller that qualifies as one of the best 007 films to date
Skyfall is the perfect mix of action, humor, and heart. It’s like a fancy cocktail that you can’t get enough of. The villain is creepy and weird in all the right ways, and Daniel Craig is just as suave and badass as ever. Plus, the cinematography is stunning. It’s like watching a work of art come to life. If you’re a fan of Bond, you won’t be disappointed. And if you’re not, well, you might just become one after watching Skyfall.
Production Company(ies)
Margate House Films,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Eminönü Square, Istanbul, Turkey
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for intense violent sequences throughout, some sexuality, language and smoking
Year of Release
2012
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital Datasat SDDS Sonics-DDP Dolby Surround 7.1 Dolby Atmos IMAX 6-Track
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 23m
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Language(s):English, Turkish, Shanghainese, Portuguese, Japanese
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 9, 2012 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 12, 2013
Genre(s)
Action/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Daniel Craig, Judi Dench, Javier Bardem, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, Bérénice Marlohe, directed by Sam Mendes, written by Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan, action, adventure, PG-13, box office, budget, reviewed by Monica Castillo, John Wildman, Jonathan Romney, Matthew Lickona, Alan Sepinwall, produced by Michael G Wilson, Barbara Broccoli, James Bond, MI6, undercover agents, Silva, M’s past, intense violent sequences, smoking, some sexuality, Dolby Digital, SDDS, Datasat, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Roger Deakins, Adele, Skyfall song
Worldwide gross: $1,108,569,499
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,429,194,876
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 54
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 155,855,494
US/Canada gross: $304,360,277
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $392,388,704
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 123
US/Canada opening weekend: $88,364,714
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $113,921,948
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 67
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $200,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $257,844,885
Production budget ranking: 29
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $138,849,471
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,032,500,520
ROI to date (est.): 260%
ROI ranking: 514
Judi Dench – M
Javier Bardem – Silva
Ralph Fiennes – Gareth Mallory
Naomie Harris – Eve
Bérénice Marlohe – Sévérine
Director(s)
Sam Mendes
Writer(s)
Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, John Logan
Producer(s)
Michael G. Wilson, Barbara Broccoli
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 2 Oscars
67 wins & 123 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Winners, Oscar Best Achievement in Sound Editing Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Original Song Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (386) | Top Critics (85) | Fresh (354) | Rotten (32)
Britain is quite diverse right now, feel free to reflect that anytime, Mr. Bond.
May 10, 2016
Monica Castillo
Bitch Media
TOP CRITIC
It achieves an effective balance between the ever-escalating action sequences that each successive Bond picture apparently demands, fresh use of charismatic talent, and nods to the legacy
October 5, 2015
John Wildman
Film Comment Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Mendes’s breezily, imaginatively directed film shows faith in the thrill of the real — not the weightless dazzle of CGI but the feeling of actual objects (bikes, cars, Tube trains) crashing and colliding in a solid world.
October 5, 2015
Jonathan Romney
Independent on Sunday
TOP CRITIC
A Bond film should feature a menacing villain who’s also just a touch daffy; Javier Bardem has more fun than anybody else onscreen as a rogue agent with a mommy complex and a come-hither leer.
October 5, 2015 | Rating: 2/5
Matthew Lickona
San Diego Reader
TOP CRITIC
Skyfall easily moves into the top 5 of Bond movies ever, maybe even the top 3 with From Russia With Love and Casino Royale.
October 4, 2015 | Rating: A-
Alan Sepinwall
HitFix
TOP CRITIC
This latest installment, which firmly cements Daniel Craig as one of the best Bonds ever, feels more serious, less gimmicky, more geared towards mature adults.
October 4, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4
Dwight Brown
National Newspaper Publishers Association
TOP CRITIC
The filmmaking presents a gorgeous exhibition that features stunning aesthetics and enthralling action.
May 27, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Josh Parham
Next Best Picture
It’s a testament to the classic character in the sense that no matter how much the world changes around him, Bond’s still got what it takes to get the job done and probably won’t lose that fire anytime soon.
February 11, 2022
Cory Woodroof
Lumination Network
Skyfall is an immeasurably satisfying Bond film. Sumptuously photographed and terrifically executed, the film is a perfect valentine to the world of 007.
October 2, 2021
Jake Tropila
Film Inquiry
Skyfall is an anniversary film and delivers on every note.
September 30, 2021
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
This chapter does so much right.
September 25, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
I do enjoy most of Skyfall, it has some great set pieces and a charismatic villain but some pacing issues hold it back for me. Still better than Quantum of Solace at least!
September 22, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
David Hogan
hoganreviews.co.uk…
Plot
action as James Bond must track down a former MI6 agent who is seeking revenge on M.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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