Casino Royale_
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"Everyone has a past. Every legend has a beginning."
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Casino Royale earned $599.0M worldwide on a $150.0M budget — a 299% return on investment.
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Year context
Casino Royale was released 20 years ago in 2006.
CAST (20)
Daniel Craig
James Bond
Eva Green
Vesper Lynd
Mads Mikkelsen
Le Chiffre
Judi Dench
M
Jeffrey Wright
Felix Leiter
Giancarlo Giannini
Mathis
Caterina Murino
Solange
Simon Abkarian
Alex Dimitrios
Isaach de Bankolé
Steven Obanno
Jesper Christensen
Mr. White
Ivana Miličević
Valenka
Tobias Menzies
Villiers
Claudio Santamaria
Carlos
Sébastien Foucan
Mollaka
Malcolm Sinclair
Dryden
Richard Sammel
Gettler
Ludger Pistor
Mendel
Joseph Millson
Carter
Darwin Shaw
Fisher
Clemens Schick
Kratt
CREW
BOX OFFICE
$150.0M
Budget
$599.0M
Revenue
+299%
ROI
BLOCKBUSTER
Verdict
STUDIOS (1)
AWARDS (1)
G
BAFTA Award for Best Sound
2006
WON
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
144 min (2h 24m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.6/10 (11,434 votes)
Popularity
14
Budget
$150,000,000
Box Office
$599,045,960
Profit
+$449,045,960
IMDB
Trailer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Casino Royale about?
Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.
How long is Casino Royale?
Casino Royale has a runtime of 144 minutes (2h 24m).
Who directed Casino Royale?
Casino Royale was directed by Martin Campbell.
Who stars in Casino Royale?
The cast of Casino Royale includes Daniel Craig, Eva Green, Mads Mikkelsen, Judi Dench, Jeffrey Wright.
How much did Casino Royale make at the box office?
Casino Royale earned $599,045,960 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $150,000,000.
What is the rating of Casino Royale?
Casino Royale has a rating of 7.6 out of 10 based on 11,434 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (3)
Adventure
Action
Thriller
KEYWORDS (18)
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