The Best Financial Days of James Bond Franchise Are In Past

James Bond is one of Hollywood's most lucrative film franchises. The 007 movies, over a remarkably resilient 56 years, have grossed $6 billion in the United States when adjusted for inflation and billions more overseas. But the franchise has a major problem: Its best days may be behind it. Of the top five highest-grossing inflation-adjusted Bond movies of all time, only one, 2012's “Skyfall,” came after 1980. And the franchise's viewership is getting older — risky in the current moviegoing climate and lethal for any series' long-term durability.