Skyfall set to be biggest Bond film ever

'Skyfall' looks set to become the most successful Bond film of all time, after taking an impressive $77.7 million (£48.2 million) on its opening weekend.

Of that figure, £20 million has been made at the UK box office since it opened on Friday, following its high-profile London premiere last week.

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The 23rd in the Bond series, directed by Sam Mendes, broke all-time attendance records too, coming in just behind 'Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2' as the second biggest opening weekend in history, as well as being the biggest opening for a film in 2012.

It has also entered the charts at number one in 25 countries.

Previously, it was 'Casino Royale' which proved itself the biggest Bond earner so far, scoring $599 million (£372 million) worldwide, but 'Skyfall' is already up 76% on its takings.

It follows news that 'Skyfall' co-writer John Logan is on board to pen the so-far untitled Bond 24 and 25.

The screenwriter behind 'The Aviator', 'Gladiator' and 'Hugo' has reportedly sold in a two-part original story to Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, which is not based on works by 007 scribe Ian Fleming.

His tenure may also see out Daniel Craig's, with the actor set to appear in the next two installments but potentially call it a day after that.