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6 December 2012 Last updated at 15:40

James Bond Skyfall biggest ever movie at UK box office

Daniel Craig in a smart suit.

The latest James Bond adventure, Skyfall, has become the most successful movie EVER at the UK box office.

It's made over £94 million from ticket sales in just 40 days - beating the previous record holder Avatar, which made £94 million in 11 months.

Daniel Craig and Judi Dench in Skyfall. Daniel Craig has starred in three James Bond films and Judi Dench has been M seven times.

The film's producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli said they were "overwhelmed with gratitude".

They said: "We are very proud of this film and thank everybody, especially Daniel Craig and Sam Mendes."

Sam Mendes is the director of Skyfall.

Skyfall was named the UK's most successful Bond movie in November.

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