James Bond film series

With tickets being $8.75 now, here is what each James Bond film made in the U.S. and Canada (Domestic) in Now-A-Days (Adjusted) money:

1. Thunderball- $654.6 Million
2. Goldfinger- $580.1 Million
3. You Only Live Twice- $315.8 Million
4. Moonraker- $245.8 Million
5. Die Another Day- $241.5 Million
6. Tomorrow Never Dies- $236.2 Million
7. From Russia with Love- $234.5 Million
8. Diamonds Are Forever- $231.8 Million
9. Casino Royale- $223.1 Million
10. The World is Not Enough- $217.1 Million
11. GoldenEye- $215.4 Million
12. Quantum of Solace- $204.7 Million
13. Octopussy- $190.2 Million
14. The Spy Who Loved Me- $184.6 Million
15. Live and Let Die- $175.8 Million
16. For Your Eyes Only- $172.3 Million
17. Dr. No- $167.1 Million
18. On Her Majesty's Secret Service- $141.2 Million
19. A View to a Kill- $124.4 Million
20. The Living Daylights- $115.2 Million
21. The Man with the Golden Gun- $100.2 Million
22. Licence to Kill- $80.1 Million

There were 5 Sean Connery films that made well over $200 Million, and each of his films (all 6) made over $165 Million and above.  He had the most successful box office run out of all the Bond's.
Sadly, there were some disappointing box office runs during Roger Moore (The Man with the Golden Gun) and Timothy Dalton (Licence to Kill).  21 of the Bond films made over $100 Million and more (all but one of the films).  12 of the Bond films made over $200 Million and 3 Made it over $300 Million and 2 Made it over $500 Million and $400 Million and 1 Film made it over $600 Million.  The Bond series has seen many ups and downs, so the next Bond film that will be released could have a HIGH box office run and make over $200 Million.

SEAN CONNERY as James Bond 007:

1. Thunderball (1965)- $654.6 Million
2. Goldfinger (1964)- $580.1 Million
3. You Only Live Twice (1967)- $315.8 Million
4. From Russia with Love (1963)- $234.5 Million
5. Diamonds are Forever (1971)- $231.8 Million
6. Dr. No (1962)- $167.1 Million

*It is easy to say that Connery's films were the most popular as he set the role.  No one could see anyone else playing Bond.  All but one of his films made over $200 Million (and oddly enough the first of his films was the one that made the least, but it is what got him introduced and started with the major film series).  

GEORGE LAZENBY as James Bond 007:

1. On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969)- $141.2 Million

*With only one film, Lazenby would have struck gold if he would have stayed with the role, regardless of this film not making a ton, but it did push over $100 and almost broke the $150 Million mark.

ROGER MOORE as James Bond 007:

1. Moonraker (1979)- $245.8 Million
2. Octopussy (1983)- $190.2 Million
3. The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)- $184.6 Million
4. Live and Let Die (1973)- $175.8 Million
5. For Your Eyes Only (1981)- $172.3 Million
6. A View to a Kill (1985)- $124.4 Million
7. The Man with the Golden Gun (1974)- $100.2 Million

*With a "moore" adventure styled films, Moore's did very well with each one of his films making over $100 Million and one major one that made well over $200 and almost hit $200.  He was and is considered the "pretty boy" Bond and the comedy Bond, which could be why his films didn't each make it over $200 Million.  But he did have a lot of success.

TIMOTHY DALTON as James Bond 007:

1. The Living Daylights (1987)- $115.2 Million
2. Licence to Kill (1989)- $80.1 Million

*Dalton's films had moderate success, and The Living Daylights hit high with teenagers in the 80s, but Licence to Kill was an undershot.

PIERCE BROSNAN as James Bond 007:

1. Die Another Day (2002)- $241.5 Million
2. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)- $236.2 Million
3. The World is Not Enough (1999)- $217.1 Million
4. GoldenEye (1995)- $215.4 Million

*Each Brosnan film made over $200 Million and GoldenEye brought Bond back to his roots and also brought Bond back into popularity in the 90s.  

DANIEL CRAIG as James Bond 007:

1. Casino Royale (2006)- $223.1 Million
2. Quantum of Solace (2008)- $204.7 Million
3. Skyfall (2012)- $210 Million to $265 Million (guess and estimate)  
4. Bond 24 (2014)- $unknown (he will be appearing in this film)
5. Bond 25 (2016)- $unknown (only a possible film he will star in)
6. Bond 26 (2018)- $unknown (only a possible film he will star in)
7. Bond 27 (2020)- $unknown (only a possible film he will star in)

*each Craig film made over $200 Million and Casino Royale boosted Bond up to Popularity once again!  Plus Craig is slated to be playing Bond until they tell him he is too old, which means he is signed up for Bond 24 and 25, plus 26.  

Harry Potter film series grosses

According to my movie theater, the tickets cost 8.75 each.  So I took that number and times it by the amount of tickets sold during their theatrical run in the U.S. and Canada (Domestic).  Here is the order and how much the Harry Potter films made in now-a-days money (adjusted):

1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001)- $490.2 Million
2. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2 (2011)- $421.8 Million
3. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)- $395.5 Million
4. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)- $393.8 Million
5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)- $372.4 Million
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)- $354.4 Million
7. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)- $352.2 Million
8. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 (2010)- $324.3 Million

Two of the Harry Potter films made well over $400 million (the first and the last films) and two of the middle films almost made it there.
All 8 films made well over $300 million, which is just saying how popular this movie series is and how long it kept up with the popularity!  It amazes me, but then again this movie series is so full of exciting visuals, acting, sets, costumes, story, music that each film is a classic and this will be a movie series that will be remembered until the day the world ends.  I was one of the lucky ones who grew up with Potter, and many of us in that generation were lucky to have a rare movie series like this where we grew up with the characters (we literally watched them grow up along with us!)  This will be a movie series that becomes and is a classic and we will all show these films to our kids.  :)

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

HARRY POTTER AND THE PRISONER OF AZKABAN

Opening Weekend: $93.4 Million
Opening Weekend Adjusted: $119.6 Million


Domestic Gross: $249.5 Million
Domestic Gross Adjusted: $318.7 Million


Directed by Alfonso Cuaron
Music by John Williams

DIBBLE RATING: 5 out of 5 stars for "it's magical feel and charm; along with its beautiful location shots, cinematography, music, sets, costumes, acting, visual effects: everything contained here is an artists dream.  This film is both as much of a classic as much of a beautiful and magical film (plus one of the best Potter films ever)."







Starring

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
David Thewlis as Professor Remus Lupin
Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape
Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy
Gary Oldman as Sirius Black
Timothy Spall as Peter Pettigrew
Mark Williams as Mr. Weasley
Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall
Michael Gambon as Albus Dumbledore
Emma Thompson as Professor Trelawney
Richard Griffiths as Uncle Vernon Dursley
Julie Walters as Mrs. Weasley

 Emma Watson as Hermione, Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter and Rupert Grint as Ron

 Harry and Hermione in the Forbidden Forest

 Michael Gambon takes over the role from the late Richard Harris as Dumbledore

Another film poster with the famous trio and Gary Oldman as Sirius Black

2004

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

HARRY POTTER AND THE CHAMBER OF SECRETS

Opening Weekend: $88.3 Million
Opening Weekend Adjusted: $120.5 Million


Domestic Gross: $262.1 Million
Domestic Gross Adjusted: $356.2 Million


Directed by Chris Columbus 
Music by John Williams

DIBBLE RATING: 5 out of 5 stars for "it's ability to once again bring the book to the screen so magically with it's great acting, sets, costumes, visuals, music, etc.  Like the first film, this one is another classic with a darker edge to it."









Starring

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid
Kenneth Branagh as Gilderoy Lockhart
Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy
Toby Jones as Dobby the House-Elf
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape
Jason Isaacs as Lucius Malfoy
Bonnie Wright as Ginny Weasley
Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall
Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore
Mark Williams as Mr. Weasley
Julie Walters as Mrs. Weasley
Richard Griffiths as Uncle Vernon Dursley
John Cleese as Nearly Headless Nick

 Daniel Radcliffe returns as the famous boy wizard Harry Potter

 Toby Jones voiced the hilarious Dobby the House-Elf

 Harry Potter in the Chamber of Secrets

 Kenneth Branagh as the famous Defense Against the Dark Arts teacher Lockhart

 Emma Watson as Hermione Granger making the Polyjuice Potion

Dobby the House-Elf Teaser Poster for the film

2002

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

HARRY POTTER AND THE SORCERER'S STONE

Opening Weekend: $90.3 Million
Opening Weekend Adjusted: $126.3 Million


Domestic (U.S. and Canada) Gross: $317.6 Million
Domestic Gross Adjusted (2012): $442.8 Million


Directed by Chris Columbus
Music by John Williams

DIBBLE RATING: 5 out of 5 stars for "it's ability to bring the book to life in such classical ways.  The film has amazing acting, costumes, visuals, sets, etc.  This film is an absolute classic!"










Starring

Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter
Rupert Grint as Ron Weasley
Emma Watson as Hermione Granger
Robbie Coltrane as Rubeus Hagrid
Alan Rickman as Severus Snape
Richard Harris as Albus Dumbledore
Maggie Smith as Minerva McGonagall
Tom Felton as Draco Malfoy
Richard Griffiths as Uncle Vernon Dursley
Ian Hart as Professor Quirrell/Voldemort
John Hurt as Mr. Ollivander
Fiona Shaw as Aunt Petunia Dursley
Warwick Davis as Professor Flitwick/Bank Goblin
John Cleese as Nearly Headless Nick
Matthew Lewis as Neville Longbottom

 Richard Harris as Professor Albus Dumbledore

 The First Year Students Arriving at Hogwarts Castle for the first time

 Daniel Radcliffe as Harry Potter, Rupert Grint as Ron and Emma Watson as Hermione

 Harry Potter receiving his Hogwarts letters at his awful Aunt and Uncle's house

The Great Hall with the magical floating candles and the majestic ceiling 

2001

Snow White and the Huntsman

SNOW WHITE AND THE HUNTSMAN

Opening Weekend: $56.2 Million
Opening Weekend Adjusted (2012): $56.3 Million


Expected Gross: $169 Million to $200 Million
Current Gross: $75.7 Million (as of June 7, 2012)


Directed by Rupert Sanders
Music by James Newton Howard

Release Date: June 1, 2012

DIBBLE RATING: 4.5 out of 5 stars for "it's ability to recreate the story with breath taking visual wonder (the special effects, sets, costumes), music and acting (well done by everyone we will add).  All together this was a well put together creative and beautiful film."






Starring

Kristen Stewart as Snow White
Charlize Theron as Queen Ravenna
Chris Hemsworth as The Huntsman
Sam Claflin as Prince William
Sam Spruell as Fin
Ian McShane as Dwarf
Bob Hoskins as Dwarf
Toby Jones as Dwarf
Ray Winstone as Dwarf
Eddie Marsan as Dwarf
Nick Frost as Dwarf

Kristen Stewart as Snow White in the ending battle

Chris Hemsworth as the Huntsman with the Dwarves

 Snow White in "Sanctuary"

Charlize Theron as the Evil Queen Ravenna 

2012