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'Solace' shatters Bond US BO record

Published Monday, Nov 17 2008, 15:22 GMT | By Simon Reynolds
'Solace' shatters Bond US BO record
Quantum Of Solace has entered the US box office chart at number one on its first weekend of release.

The 22nd James Bond film's $70.4 million gross makes it the most successful opening for a 007 outing, ahead of Die Another Day's $47 million take and Casino Royale's $40.8 million.

Elsewhere, last week's box office leader Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa drops to number two, while Role Models, High School Musical 3 and Changeling round out the top five.

The top ten in full:

1. (-) Quantum Of Solace - $70,400,000
2. (1) Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa - $36,130,000
3. (2) Role Models - $11,710,000
4. (3) High School Musical 3: Senior Year - $5,879,000
5. (4) Changeling - $4,247,000
6. (5) Zack And Miri Make A Porno - $3,200,000
7. (6) Soul Men - $2,428,000
8. (9) The Secret Life Of Bees - $2,400,000
9. (7) Saw V - $1,790,000
10. (8) The Haunting Of Molly Hartley - $1,649,000
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