James Bond Ranked The Most And Least Profitable 007 Movie Ever Produced

Published on 12/04/2020
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The Spy Who Loved Me

No one would do that better than Bond, and in The Spy Who Loved Me, which brings him from the Egyptian pyramids to a gravity-defying mountain top ski pursuit, he shows it once again. As he and the glamorous Soviet investigator Anya Amasova (Barbara Bach) team up to examine lost Allied and Russian atomic submarines, Roger Moore introduces an inimitable style to 007, tracking a dangerous trail leading to billionaire shipping magnate Karl Stromberg (Curt Jurgens).

The Spy Who Loved Me

The Spy Who Loved Me

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Octopussy (1983)

Budget: $27.5 million
Worldwide Box Office: $187.5 million
Rate of Return: 6.818

This entry is noteworthy for opening almost simultaneously with the Never Say Never Again produced by Kevin McClory, an “unofficial” James Bond movie that A) came about because McClory had Thunderball rights and B) featured Sean Connery back in the role that made him an icon. Another real-world action thriller is this underrated (or at least under-discussed) entry, and Never Say Never Again was comparatively whopped. Yes, this is where Moore is dressed as a clown, but don’t hold it against the series.

12. Octopussy (1983)

Octopussy (1983)

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