Skyfall (2012)
Think on your sins.
When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack.
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 24 October 2012 |
| Genre | Action, Adventure, Thriller |
| Director | Sam Mendes |
| Starring | Daniel Craig, Judi Dench and Javier Bardem |
| Runtime | 143 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 8.2/10 · Metacritic 81/100 · Rotten Tomatoes 92% · TMDB users 7.3/10 |
| Budget | $200 million |
| Box office | $1.11 billion worldwide |
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What kind of watch this is
Sam Mendes directs a 143-minute action thriller. The tagline, "Think on your sins," is the only honest pitch. Bond is not out for revenge; he is out for his life. The attack on MI6 headquarters strips away the glamour, leaving a battered agent and a field operative with no backup. It is a film about aging, authority, and the cost of survival. If you want a Bond movie that feels like a fight for breath rather than a spectacle, this is the one. The humor is dry, the violence is personal, and the ending rewrites everything you thought you knew about the character.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes sits at 92% as of January 2026, with an average rating of 8.2/10. Metacritic follows with a weighted average of 81 out of 100. The consensus is that Sam Mendes brought Bond surging back with a smart, sexy, and riveting thriller. Roger Ebert gave it 4 stars, calling it a full-blooded celebration of a beloved icon. Peter DeBruge noted the film’s strength lies in letting character and action co-exist. Critics also debated if it was the best Bond ever.
How it did with audiences
Skyfall cost $200 million and took in $1.1 billion worldwide, a financial outcome that borders on absurd for a spy thriller. In the United States, it pulled in $304 million. At the time of its release, it stood as the highest-grossing film worldwide for Sony Pictures. It also became the first Bond film to cross the $1 billion mark. Audiences rated it 7.3 on TMDB.
What came next for the cast
Ralph Fiennes stepped away from Harry Potter and returned as Bond’s villain. He then jumped to Wes Anderson’s pastel world. The credits list the shift, but not the cause. Daniel Craig finished the franchise, then swapped spy suits for a detective’s bow tie. Javier Bardem traded desert grit for desert sand, again. Judi Dench simply kept booking. The timeline is a sequence, not a verdict.
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Sources
- Skyfall on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
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- “Skyfall” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
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