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From Dr. No to No Time to Die - Every James Bond movie RANKED

Martin Macdonald - 25 January 2024, 12:18 Share

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James Bond is the most acclaimed movie franchise in history due to its longevity, critical success and commercial success.

Six actors have played 007 in an official capacity so far - Sean Connery, George Lazenby, Roger Moore, Timothy Dalton, Pierce Brosnan and Daniel Craig.

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The most successful movie in the Bond franchise is Skyfall which grossed an astonishing $1.1 billion at the box office. However, when adjusted for inflation, the most successful is actually Goldfinger which, if released at today's ticket prices, would have grossed $1.2bn.

Within our MovieMeter community, there are naturally various James Bond movies that have received hugely positive responses. By subscribing to become a member of the MovieMeter community HERE, you can rate all of your favourite movies - and some of your least favourite ones.

There have been 25 movies released in the franchise so far and with that naturally comes some highs and lows.

According to our MovieMeter community, the greatest James Bond movie of all time is 2006's Casino Royale. The movie served as a reboot of the franchise with Craig stepping into the famous tuxedo for the first time. It catalysed the most financially successful period in the franchise and the Daniel Craig era.

Another Craig feature, the aforementioned Skyfall, is in at second. We go all the way back to 1964 for number three with Goldfinger. That movie featured arguably the most famous Bond scene of all time in which 007 is at the mercy of a fatal laser which is steadily making its way towards him.

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Our first Pierce Brosnan movie is fourth, Goldeneye, while From Russia With Love makes up the top five.

Our community believes that Die Another Day is the worst ever Bond film.

Best Ever Bond Movies

Movie	Year	MovieMeter Rating
*Casino Royale*	2006	3.68
*Skyfall*	2012	3.61
*Goldfinger*	1964	3.59
*Goldeneye*	1995	3.45
*From Russia With Love*	1963	3.43
*No Time to Die*	2021	3.43
*Dr. No*	1962	3.4
*The Spy Who Loved Me*	1977	3.35
*For Your Eyes Only*	1981	3.30
*Spectre*	2015	3.30
*Octopussy*	1983	3.28
*The Man With the Golden Gun*	1974	3.24
*You Only Live Twice*	1967	3.22
*Live and Let Die*	1973	3.21
*Thunderball*	1965	3.20
*A View to a Kill*	1985	3.16
*The Living Daylights*	1987	3.16
*Licence to Kill*	1989	3.12
*On Her Majesty's Secret Service*	1969	3.08
*Tomorrow Never Dies*	1997	3.06
*The World is Not Enough*	1999	3.05
*Diamonds Are Forever*	1971	3.03
*Quantum of Solace*	2008	3.00
*Moonraker*	1979	2.95
*Die Another Day*	2002	2.88