$300 Million in 14 Days for Transformers Sequel

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$300 Million in 14 Days for Transformers Sequel

Source:Paramount Pictures

July 8, 2009

After only 14 days in release, the worldwide hit Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen became the second-fastest film in movie history to earn $300 million in U.S. ticket sales, eclipsing the previous record-holder Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest, by two days. From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, the Paramount Pictures release trails only The Dark Knight in this record-setting achievement.

"Moviegoers everywhere propelled the film to this great success, paving the way for a phenomenal run," said Paramount Pictures Vice Chairman Rob Moore.

2007's Transformers earned $319.2 million in its theatrical run, and more than $700 million worldwide. The sequel has already taken in over $600 million worldwide to date, conquering several records including:

* Biggest Wednesday-Sunday opening of all time.
* Biggest Wednesday opening of all time.
* Paramount's biggest international opening of all time.
* 3rd biggest worldwide opening weekend of all time.
* 4th biggest international opening of all time.

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Posted by: adam williams on July 8, 2009 at 17:56:24

if it beat the dark knight that bad

Posted by: Karlmetalhead on July 8, 2009 at 18:15:03

Shame its a **** film... too long, plot was too convoluted and some pointless characters

Posted by: Johny B on July 8, 2009 at 18:20:13

great movie deserves big money

Posted by: Britt Reid on July 8, 2009 at 18:33:36

Transformers deserves all the money, but it was about 20 to 30 minutes too long. The battle in the desert to revive Optimus drug on too long. Then he bulks up and wins in a minute, bad ending. The female transformer should have been in there longer with an explanation, Star Scream should be working to take over the Decepticons.

Posted by: M. Bison on July 8, 2009 at 18:37:54

Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen grossing another $300 Million Dollars man that is amazing. Paramount Pictures and Dreamworks are going to be on top of the world. I would have loved to have seen Street Fighter gross Mega big-budget billions through Universal Pictures. Yes, everyone Street Fighter was going to be a Multi-Billion dollar budget with Jean-Claude Van Damme and Raul Julia as the already lead roles. It, was still a success but made over $100 Million Worldwide. Mortal Kombat the live action film grossed over $ 100 Million Worldwide as well these are my 2 favorite video game feature films of the 1990's. Video game based movies are going to get alot better if done right. 2010, Tekken and Prince Of Persia.

Posted by: tigerknight on July 8, 2009 at 18:48:11

It was a great movie, a bit long and where in the hell was barricade? I see everyone except barricade. They produce toys and replicas of him, but nowhere in sight for the movie.

Posted by: tigerknight on July 8, 2009 at 18:49:37

for all those who say it beat TDK is wrong as the article states it trails behind TDK. Learn to read people.

Posted by: Wolverine_X on July 8, 2009 at 18:52:42

And it keeps going and going and going. Yes...

I think who compares the Dark Knight with the Transformers don't have a single clue what the Dark Knight is about. Advice: See the movie. And then you will see you can't compare the greatness of the Dark Knight with another topic wich are the Transformers.

Posted by: Jacko on July 8, 2009 at 19:15:36

I seriously hope that this will top TDK soon. Then TDK fanboys will learn that box office gross doesnt mean quality and finally stop shoving this fact into our faces and saying it was the best movie ever

(P.S, i loved both Transformers 2 and TDK, but neither qualify as the best movie ever and both were seriously overhyped. I also know alot of other people dont like T2 so this will be a great wake up call to them)

Posted by: Matt P on July 8, 2009 at 19:16:07

awesome news! i thought the movie was great. i still think there could be more emphasis on the transformers, but overall, i loved the movie.

Posted by: Harish on July 8, 2009 at 19:38:20

Posted by: Jacko on July 8, 2009 at 19:15:36

I seriously hope that this will top TDK soon. Then TDK fanboys will learn that box office gross doesnt mean quality and finally stop shoving this fact into our faces and saying it was the best movie ever

(P.S, i loved both Transformers 2 and TDK, but neither qualify as the best movie ever and both were seriously overhyped. I also know alot of other people dont like T2 so this will be a great wake up call to them)

Haha! I was gonna say something bland and slightly negative about the film but this deserves a repost.

Posted by: LuNaTiC20svn on July 8, 2009 at 19:49:02

Why is everyone comparing it to TDK? Seriously, that was based on a Comic Book! Transformers was based off a Toyline! Think about it?

Posted by: sean_murphy on July 8, 2009 at 20:14:54

I'm get down with TDK & T2 both. As for their box office gross, don't care, it doesn't pay my bills. Peace yall.

Posted by: curtis on July 8, 2009 at 20:39:14

yeah it made alot of money in a short amount of time. Lets see if it has the legs that TDK had. By the way I loved T2. I thought it was awesome.

Posted by: sod on July 8, 2009 at 20:58:31

this movie sucked and to speak this crime against film making in the same sentence as THE DARK KNIGHT is a mortal sin.

Posted by: Omar on July 8, 2009 at 21:08:47

I have seen many people here post the 19% or 20% Rotten Tomatoes score here and use that as justification for how bad the movie is.

I have learned in my life, that critics don't know anything.

One of my favorite movies of all time, Star Trek II The Wrath of Kahn was torn apart by critics left and right when it was released, yet to this day Wrath of Kahn for all Trek fans remains one of the best movies in the series and Kahn's villian has been the standard for all other villians in the Trek universe.

Just see the Transformers movie for yourself, if you like it fine and if you don't then fine again but don't bash either by saying your stupid or an idiot for liking the film or not liking it.

I saw it, consider myself intelligent and liked it alot. The action in it was insane and the CGI was incredible. Definite plus is Megan Fox for the eye candy. She is HOT!!!

I never ever thought I would be seeing a live action Transformers movie done like this when the cartoon was out.

The same with Wolverine and other Superhero movies. The technology today is allowing us the awesome experience to see these 2D characters brought to life.

Man, I remember (and this will show my age) being happy as hell with the 70's version of SpiderMan and the Incredible Hulk.

Posted by: Just wanna lollipop. dammit. on July 8, 2009 at 21:16:13

"
this movie sucked and to speak this crime against film making in the same sentence as THE DARK KNIGHT is a mortal sin. "

...you masturbated to the film didn't you.

Posted by: Mickey free iz back! on July 8, 2009 at 21:49:20

Glory days, Glory days! Bay complement you on the robots & the action sequences.. you are a master at this(love take one of your film classes at USC.)your story telling, well, your story telling just sucks.. i mean no offense, but it does.. however moaned about the robots not looking like the originals, but i got over it, and i accept this movie for what it is and i loved every robot scene minute(not the human actors)of it.. when your done putting buying another home in the bahamas id liked to see transformers 3 please. Optimusss!!!

Posted by: johnny boy on July 8, 2009 at 21:55:43

honestly.....as much as im happy about this bcuz i definatly loved this movie, i dont think a transformers3 will do as good as this. bay and the crew would have to work 10x harder, but still, im pretty sure i wouldnt be disappointed in a 3rd movie bcuz im confident that the crew will do awesome

Posted by: Stephen Frey on July 8, 2009 at 22:12:06

Will wonders never cease? I don't think critics take sci-fi movies seriously because of their "lack of plot" Hey Ebert, if I wanted a plot, I would read a book, but I want mindless explosions.

Posted by: Mary Jane on July 8, 2009 at 23:00:45

Mediocre film with too many characters, 30 minutes too long and making more money than it deserves due to the massive undeserved hype. Sounds exactly like TDK.

Posted by: RevengeOfTheGOBOTS on July 8, 2009 at 23:31:58

This movie was so bad I might as well slammed my face in every pile of **** at the Zoo. WTF did they do to Devastor? Starscream still looks like whatchamacallit in robot form.

Seriously is it that F**kin hard to make a Robot in CGI? I believe this movie was just old footage from the first with a few new scenes.

Don't even get me started on JetFire you SOB just say NO TO DRUGS Michael Bay. Out of the 3 hrs there was maybe 15 to minutes max of greatness. The following scenes, Sideswipe, Sideways, and Optimus taking care of business in the forest.

Just use the damn 80's toyline of robots not these generic knock off GOBOTS!!!

Posted by: MFB on July 8, 2009 at 23:53:28

Ayo i dont like people hating on this movie it was pretty ****in' good, the **** made alot of money, yeah it was a little long but it wasnt like watchmen giving you 3 hours just to be let down. All you haters, look at the ****in money it made !!! and BTW tigerknight, Barricade was in there, he got taken out by Sideswipe early in the first battle, figured I'd let you know lol

Posted by: I LIKE YO GIRLFRIEND on July 9, 2009 at 00:07:39

megan fox...slow mo...running....taht is why the movie is doing so well!! buyakahsha!

Posted by: curt on July 9, 2009 at 01:07:25

forget the critics most of them are dumb anyway i loved this movie. i went to see it twice i liked it in imax more though

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