‘Transformers 2′ breaks records on way to No.1
‘Transformers 2′ breaks records on way to No.1
Despite poor reviews and a subliminal case of socioeconomic mockery, Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen made $112 million over the weekend, making it the first $100 million weekend winner of 2009. This brings the action extravaganza to a staggering total of $203.8 million domestically, but love of giant fighting robots isn’t only held by Yanks. Globally Transformers 2 has made over $700 million, easily beating Bay’s $200 million budget.
As reported shortly before the Wednesday release of Transformers 2, pundits expected the main event of the summer to win big and it accomplished that goal with ease, becoming the second highest-grossing film during a five-day debut behind The Dark Knight.
Though plagued with controversy over two of the robots and their supposed depictions of inner-city youth, Transformers 2 also gave its human star, Shia LaBeouf, the biggest opening of his blockbuster-intensive career.
The movie also marks the largest opening ever on IMAX, showing on 169 screens.
Disney/Pixar powerhouse, Up, has earned just over $250 million, edging out Star Trek as the year’s top-earning movie. The position will be short-lived as Transformers looks to leap the family-friendly film by this time next weekend despite solid competition from Michael Mann’s Public Enemies.
America, here is your top ten at the box office:
- Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen – $112 million
- The Proposal – $18.5 million
- The Hangover – $17.2 million
- Up – $13 million
- My Sister’s Keeper – $12 million
- Year One – $5.8 million
- The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 – $5.4 million
- Star Trek – $3.6 million
- Night at the Museum 2 – $3.5 million
- Away We Go – $1.7 million
Check out what happened last week.
Article also carried on Examiner.com
