You may have noticed that James Bond is somewhat of a big deal today. As the newest film Skyfall, starring Daniel Craig, has finally been released in U.S. theaters. Check out the infographic that takes a look at the history of our favorite British spy.

Apparently, this Bold film is the real deal. In just 12 days, Skyfall has beat The Dark Knight Rises at the box office in the United Kingdom. The film has reached £57 million in a very short period in the U.K. and has already surpassed $320 million overall before it even hit theaters in the U.S. today. There has been immense buzz created by what’s being reported as “The Best Bond Ever” – which should give the film a huge boost in ticket sales. Seeing as it’s the 50th anniversary of Bond this year, it feels appropriate that it’s on its way to being the highest grossing Bond ever.

Below you’ll find an infographic provided by CableTV that essentially gives us every detail we could have ever wanted to know about James Bond over the past 50 years. With Skyfall being the 23rd in the series, there’s an incredible history behind what is now the longest running franchise in the history of film.

Via: CableTV.com

Be sure to check out Hypable’s review of Skyfall before you go to see the film this weekend.