Live and Let Die
With beauty, humor, and deadly assurance, Roger Moore, in his first performance as the classic MI6 agent, steps in as the suave, elegant and lethal 007. In an expedition that tumbles him from the streets of New York City to the bayou nation of Louisiana, Bond fights the powers of black magic as he faces off against a voodoo-worshipping opium czar (Yaphet Kotto), who is eager to kill Bond and take over the planet.
Live and Let Die
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)
Budget: $14 million
Worldwide Box Office: $185.4 million
Rate of Return: 13.2
This third Roger Moore flick is considered a comeback installment. This second installment directed by Lewis Gilbert was the first 007 film since Thunderball to top $45 million domestic, and its budget-busting spectacle, crowd-pleasing henchman (Jaws), and “Bond Girl” of the moment made this a definitive entry in the franchise. The first instance of the franchise arguably repeating itself by being a loose remake of You Only Live Twice.
The Spy Who Loved Me (1977)