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- Tom Hardy is tipped as a 40% chance to replace Daniel Craig after his final Bond appearance.
No Time to Die, in at 14/1
As the weeks pass and we move toward the final quarter of 2021 Bond fans will be finally given the last Daniel Craig appearance as 007 in No Time to Die.
The late release has not helped its chances of being the top-grossing film of 2021, but bookmakers have suggested it has not harmed them either by staying firm in offering 14/1 odds, which relate to a 7% chance of winning the title.
The Race for the Top Grossing film of 2021 has not seen a change at the top of the betting, but No Time to Die was not even a consideration the last time I looked at the odds ahead of the release of Free Guy, and now has flown into the betting at 14/1.
Top Worldwide Grossing Film of 2021 Betting Odds
| Film | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Hi, Mom | 7/5 | 41.67% |
| F9 | 9/4 | 30.77% |
| Black Widow | 9/2 | 18.18% |
| Spider-Man No Way Home | 9/2 | 18.18% |
| Shang Chi & The Legend of the Ten Rings | 5/1 | 16.67% |
| Eternals | 7/1 | 14.29% |
| No Time to Die | 14/1 | 7.14% |
| Free Guy | 25/1 | 3.85% |
| Suicide Squad | 25/1 | 3.85% |
**Probability percentage figures include bookmakers overround - odds correct at 24/8/2021
Too Late?
There is no doubt No Time to Die will be one of the most successful films of the year, especially after the multiple delays on the release date and the clamour to see Daniel Craig in his final appearance as Bond.
But with a rescheduled release date of October 8th, it leaves precious little time to catch up with the blockbusters, F9 and current top-grossing film of the year, the Chinese hit remake of Hi, Mom.
Top Worldwide Grossing Film of 2021 So Far
| Film | Release Date | Gross to Date |
|---|---|---|
| Hi, Mom | 12th Feb 2021 | $822,054,381 |
| Detective Chinatown 3 | 20th Jan 2020 | $686,257,563 |
| F9: The Fast Saga | 25th June 2021 | $662,369,735 |
| Godzilla vs Kong | 16th April 2021 | $467,863,133 |
| Black Widow | July 2021 | $360,161,561 |
Next James Bond
Whilst this will be the final 007 role for Daniel Craig, we still do not know the identity of the next actor, or actress, to play Bond in the series.
There is much speculation across a range of top names as one would expect but at the head of the betting is Tom Hardy although there has been recent support for Rene Jean Page to fill the 007 suit too.
Next James Bond Actor Betting
| Next Bond | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Tom Hardy | 6/4 | 40% |
| Rene Jean Page | 2/1 | 33.33% |
| Luke Evans | 11/4 | 26.67% |
| James Norton | 3/1 | 25% |
| Sam Heughan | 9/2 | 18.18% |
| Loshana Lynch | 6/1 | 14.29 |
| Jude Law | 8/1 | 11.11% |
| Prince Harry | 250/1 | 0.4% |
| Bono | 250/1 | 0.4% |
**Probability percentage figures include bookmakers overround - odds correct at 24/8/2021
