Diamonds Are Forever (1971) - $221,487,900
This iteration of the franchise heralded the return of Sean Connery following the fateful debut of George Lazenby in “On Her Majesty's Secret Service.” Lazenby proclaimed he would do only one Bond movie, though it’s not clear that anyone wanted him back in any event. Eon Productions turned to Connery for one last movie, but it received middling reviews, with many criticizing the film's campy tone.
