In the United States and Canada, the film opened on 6 November 2015, and in its opening weekend, was originally projected to gross $70–75 million from 3,927 screens, the widest release for a Bond film. However, after grossing $5.25 million from its early Thursday night showings and $28 million on its opening day, weekend projections were increased to $75–80 million. The film ended up grossing $70.4 million in its opening weekend (about $20 million less than Skyfall's $90.6 million debut, including IMAX previews), but nevertheless finished first at the box office. IMAX generated $9.1 million for Spectre at 374 screens, premium large format made $8 million from 429 cinemas, reaping 11% of the film's opening, which means that Spectre earned $17.1 million (23%) of its opening weekend total in large-format venues. Cinemark XD generated $1.85 million in 112 XD locations.
Which film grossed more money for its opening weekend in the North American market, Skyfall or Spectre?
Skyfall
The film ended up grossing $70.4 million in its opening weekend (about $20 million less than Skyfall's $90.6 million debut, including IMAX previews), but nevertheless finished first at the box office.
The film ended up grossing seventy dollars, four cents million in its opening weekend (about twenty dollars million less than Skyfall's ninety dollars, six cents million debut, including IMAX previews), but nevertheless finished first at the box office.
Which film grossed more money for its opening weekend in the North American market, Skyfall or Spectre?