You Only Live Twice
A space tragedy drives humanity into World War III, and only James Bond (Sean Connery) can stop it. As U.S. and Soviet satellites are hijacked in Earth’s orbit, 007 should fight to stop a nuclear war between the two superpowers. His risky quest brings him to Japan, where he must avoid the SPECTRE organization and its diabolical boss, Ernst Stavro Blofeld (Donald Pleasence), concealed in a vast volcano headquarters.
You Only Live Twice
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)
Budget: $7.2 million
Worldwide Box Office: $116 million
Rate of Return: 16.1
After sitting down at Her Majesty’s Secret Service, this return trip for Sean Connery came with a then-record $1.5 million paycheck (which the actor mostly donated to charity). This is not one of the best 007 movies, following an emotional and dramatic predecessor in pure camp with a romp. Nevertheless, fans were thrilled to see Connery one last time back in the saddle.
Diamonds Are Forever (1971)