Released in 2008, is the 22nd film in the James Bond series and serves as a direct sequel to Casino Royale . It stars Daniel Craig in his second appearance as James Bond , following the character's journey as he seeks revenge for the death of Vesper Lynd and uncovers a conspiracy involving the global organization Quantum . Quick Facts Director Marc Forster Lead Cast Daniel Craig, Olga Kurylenko , Mathieu Amalric , Judi Dench Release Date October 31, 2008 (UK); November 14, 2008 (USA) Budget $200–230 million Box Office $589.6 million worldwide Runtime 106 minutes