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May 3 15 2:43 PM
Rick wrote:Oh, I'd be willing to bet that the first two Bonds didn't perform as well as the first two Weissmuller Tarzans. DR. NO and FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE were obviously successful enough to warrant a third film, but the big sensation didn't hit till GOLDFINGER, which was, indeed, a big sensation. edit: And I'd also be willing to bet that "Bond. James Bond" didn't become a familiar and imitated phrase till after GOLDFINGER at the earliest, while "Me Tarzan, you Jane" was instantly drafted into daily conversation.
The first six Weismuller Tarzan movies made nearly $100 million each world wide when adjusted for inflation. DR. NO did $46 million worldwide, adjusted. FROM RUSSIA WITH LOVE did nearly $100 million world wide, adjusted. After that, of course, it became a phenomenon, peaking with THUNDERBALL (which remained the Bond champ -- by leaps and bounds -- until SKYFALL).
I'd say that the Tarzan yell is a pretty recognizable calling card.
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