‘No Time to Die’ eyes record $113m overseas opening

The wait was worth it for James Bond.

‘No Time To Die’ — whose release was delayed numerous times due to the Covid-19 pandemic — grossed $27.2 million on October 3 from a raft of foreign markets for an impressive three-day international total of $51.4 million. The movie is opening in 54 markets a week ahead of its launch in North America on October 8, reports The Hollywood Reporter.

That puts the 25th installment in the storied 007 franchise on course to come in ahead of expectations and clear $113 million in its foreign debut — the best launch of the pandemic era at the international box office without China in play (the movie doesn’t open in that country until October 29).

Universal is distributing the Bond installment in most major markets internationally.

‘No Time to Die’, which staged a dazzling world premiere in London earlier this week, is directed by Cary Fukunaga and marks Daniel Craig’s fifth and final outing as James Bond.