James Bond: Spectre

Despite receiving mixed reviews, the 2015 release of the 007 movie Spectre managed to gross $880 million globally, which is a respectable performance. The Day of the Dead parade in Mexico City is the setting for one of the movie's most iconic moments. It looks like a hell of a time since the streets are crowded with people wearing skeleton costumes, there are floats and decorations, and music is playing. Until Bond almost perishes, that is.

The march wasn't an actual event, something most people who are unfamiliar with the culture were unaware of. A Day of the Dead procession has never been held in Mexico City, and it is not at all how the holiday is observed. The ceremony, which has roots in ancient Aztec culture, was far more solemn than the movie's depiction of it during a large street festival implied. Or, it wasn't until the film was released.

The parade tableau was so well-liked by the public that the city and the Mexican tourism authority decided to recreate it the following year. It was attended by thousands of people and is now a tradition. The parade was postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic, however it was resumed in 2021.

Directed by: Sam Mendes

Language: English
Budget: $245–300 million
Box office: $880.7 million