James Bond (2015 film)

James Bond (2015 film) refers to Spectre, the twenty-fourth film in the James Bond series produced by Eon Productions. It stars Daniel Craig in his fourth performance as James Bond, and was directed by Sam Mendes, returning after directing Skyfall. The film was written by John Logan, Neal Purvis, Robert Wade, and Jez Butterworth.

Spectre sees Bond confronting the global criminal syndicate SPECTRE (Special Executive for Counter-intelligence, Terrorism, Revenge and Extortion) and its enigmatic leader, Ernst Stavro Blofeld, portrayed by Christoph Waltz. The plot explores Bond's past and its connections to Blofeld, revealing a web of conspiracy reaching back to Bond's early missions.

The film also stars Léa Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann, Ben Whishaw as Q, Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny, Ralph Fiennes as M, and Dave Bautista as Mr. Hinx.

Released in the United Kingdom on 26 October 2015 and worldwide on 6 November 2015, Spectre was a box office success, grossing over $880 million worldwide. While financially successful, critical reception was more mixed compared to its predecessor Skyfall, with some critics praising the action sequences and performances, particularly Craig and Waltz, while others criticized the plot and pacing.