'Skyfall' (2012) changed the perception of action blockbusters by prioritizing high-art cinematography. It was the first Bond film shot by Roger Deakins, who utilized digital Alexa cameras to create painterly lighting and colors (most famous in the neon-lit Shanghai fight). It was the highest-grossing film in UK history at the time and the first Bond movie to earn $1.1 billion. Its success proved that audiences appreciated visual sophistication in their action movies, leading to a trend of hiring 'prestige' cinematographers for major summer tentpoles.