London: The 24th James Bond thriller 'Spectre', starring Daniel Craig and Christoph Waltz, has opened to a record-smashing USD 80 million overseas this weekend.


Daniel Craig in 'Spectre'

In the UK, the film has taken in an estimated USD 64 million in its first seven days of release, the biggest opening run in that country's box-office history, according to a statement by the makers.