Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007

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The Transformers Movie is still going strong after being released almost two months ago. The latest numbers according to Box Office Mojo, the film has made $308,631,000 placing it as the third highest grossing movie in the United States for 2007. It is only behind Spiderman 3 and Shrek the Third.

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Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308082)
Posted by Moonbase2 on August 26th, 2007 @ 9:46pm CDT

Between Spiderman 3 and Transformers, I went to the theatre nine times. :grin:

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308084)
Posted by i_amtrunks on August 26th, 2007 @ 9:49pm CDT

And other than HP5, I doubt any other film released this year will surpass it.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308087)
Posted by emeraldbeacon on August 26th, 2007 @ 9:50pm CDT

And you know that Transformers is going to get another small surge when the IMAX version hits... or is that considered a separate release?

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308107)
Posted by clk430r1 on August 26th, 2007 @ 10:00pm CDT

actually HP5 is way off pace to catch transformers. its not tracking well enough to catch up. if they count imax then it might even make the #2 spot for the year.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308154)
Posted by Seibertron on August 26th, 2007 @ 10:29pm CDT

Wow. That's HUGE to beat Pirates 3. That's awesome!

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308159)
Posted by Seibertron on August 26th, 2007 @ 10:31pm CDT

Ack! Look at the international totals. Pirates blew away Transformers internationally. Ah well ... it at least gets the domestic win over Pirates.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308191)
Posted by TheKnightShift on August 26th, 2007 @ 10:49pm CDT

Domestic or international, it bears noting that Transformers is still the highest-grossing NON-SEQUEL movie of the year. That in itself is quite an admirable feat :grin:

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308289)
Posted by opjet on August 27th, 2007 @ 12:14am CDT

well people of seibertron i know this year far
from being over but this year transformers made a
comeback in the minds of the people but
to us the fans it never went

summer 07 transform and roll out
be seeing ya in 2009 with some new faces
and some old faces

comment back

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308316)
Posted by HighPrime on August 27th, 2007 @ 12:46am CDT

How about this... I haven't seen either movie yet (GASP)... I was in China for a month (when TF) came up.. I was too lazy to go to the theatres to see Spiderman before I left... and then too lazy to see TF after returning..

Only a movie like The Dark Knight (next year) will get me into the Theatres:)

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308449)
Posted by Versa on August 27th, 2007 @ 2:52am CDT

WOW!! The metal machines beat out the waving wands of Hogwarts!! That is AMAZING and I'm so happy to see that Transformers has landed making such a big mark in our culture even after so many years. And even stronger than Pirates? I can't wait to see how big TF2 is gonna do. It can only get better I hope!

...cough... BLURAY!!!

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308800)
Posted by roy_flagg00 on August 27th, 2007 @ 10:00am CDT

well, about 20% of the people in this country still believe that Saddam had something to do with 9/11 and that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, so the total doesn't surpise me at all.
Or impress me.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308816)
Posted by HighPrime on August 27th, 2007 @ 10:13am CDT

"...cough... BLURAY!!!"

I don't think anyone is going to bite on this.. if you'd like to stir up trouble head to http://www.highdefdigest.com

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308891)
Posted by Leonardo on August 27th, 2007 @ 11:01am CDT

Seibertron wrote:Ack! Look at the international totals. Pirates blew away Transformers internationally. Ah well ... it at least gets the domestic win over Pirates.

I don't know about other countries but it seems that PotC has had much more publicity over here than Transformers. Maybe that's why?

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308925)
Posted by General Magnus on August 27th, 2007 @ 11:29am CDT

roy_flagg00 wrote:well, about 20% of the people in this country still believe that Saddam had something to do with 9/11 and that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, so the total doesn't surpise me at all.
Or impress me.

See kids..this is what we call a example of "losing a good chance to keep is mouth shut" ;;)

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (308997)
Posted by The Paragon of Virtue on August 27th, 2007 @ 12:25pm CDT

roy_flagg00 wrote:well, about 20% of the people in this country still believe that Saddam had something to do with 9/11 and that there were weapons of mass destruction in Iraq, so the total doesn't surpise me at all.

How much does it hurt when you fall off your high horse?

There's no point in actually addressing the content of this post.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (309001)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 27th, 2007 @ 12:28pm CDT

i_amtrunks wrote:And other than HP5, I doubt any other film released this year will surpass it.

hitman movie

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (309002)
Posted by Moonbase2 on August 27th, 2007 @ 12:32pm CDT

I remember the Pirates fans saying how their movie would beat Spidey...and it didn't.

Then the Harry Potter fans said their movie would beat Transformers....and it didn't.

Good year for me and my movies. :grin:

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (309004)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 27th, 2007 @ 12:33pm CDT

Moonbase2 wrote:I remember the Pirates fans saying how their movie would beat Spidey...and it didn't.

Then the Harry Potter fans said their movie would beat Transformers....and it didn't.

Good year for me and my movies.

diddo

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (309007)
Posted by Fred2012 on August 27th, 2007 @ 12:34pm CDT

Moonbase2 wrote:I remember the Pirates fans saying how their movie would beat Spidey...and it didn't.

Then the Harry Potter fans said their movie would beat Transformers....and it didn't.

Good year for me and my movies.

diddo

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (309545)
Posted by Nemesis_Apoc on August 27th, 2007 @ 6:21pm CDT

I can't believe those two beat out Transformers.... well, Spider-Man doesn't really surprise me, but Shrek the Third?

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (309745)
Posted by Iamwarhorse on August 27th, 2007 @ 7:31pm CDT

So, Transformers is doing this well for it's debut, what do you think the opening weekend for the sequel qill yeild?

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (309827)
Posted by i_amtrunks on August 27th, 2007 @ 8:06pm CDT

Leonardo wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Ack! Look at the international totals. Pirates blew away Transformers internationally. Ah well ... it at least gets the domestic win over Pirates.

I don't know about other countries but it seems that PotC has had much more publicity over here than Transformers. Maybe that's why?

Pirates, Spidey, Shrek and HP5 all got a fair whack more publicity than Transformers did. National TV Stations got behind the three "blah 3" as well.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (309974)
Posted by The Paragon of Virtue on August 27th, 2007 @ 9:21pm CDT

i_amtrunks wrote:
Leonardo wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Ack! Look at the international totals. Pirates blew away Transformers internationally. Ah well ... it at least gets the domestic win over Pirates.

I don't know about other countries but it seems that PotC has had much more publicity over here than Transformers. Maybe that's why?

Pirates, Spidey, Shrek and HP5 all got a fair whack more publicity than Transformers did. National TV Stations got behind the three "blah 3" as well.

I don't think Pirates 3 had anywhere near the amount of publicity that TF got. You couldn't go a commercial break without seeing some kind of TF commercial during the lead-up. With Pirates, I saw so few commercials I wasn't even sure when it came out. Then again, I mainly watch cable, not national TV stations.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (310190)
Posted by i_amtrunks on August 27th, 2007 @ 11:37pm CDT

The Paragon of Virtue wrote:
i_amtrunks wrote:
Leonardo wrote:
Seibertron wrote:Ack! Look at the international totals. Pirates blew away Transformers internationally. Ah well ... it at least gets the domestic win over Pirates.

I don't know about other countries but it seems that PotC has had much more publicity over here than Transformers. Maybe that's why?

Pirates, Spidey, Shrek and HP5 all got a fair whack more publicity than Transformers did. National TV Stations got behind the three "blah 3" as well.

I don't think Pirates 3 had anywhere near the amount of publicity that TF got. You couldn't go a commercial break without seeing some kind of TF commercial during the lead-up. With Pirates, I saw so few commercials I wasn't even sure when it came out. Then again, I mainly watch cable, not national TV stations.

Sorry, I'll clear this up.
In Australia, one of the National Broadcast channels (7) jumped on the Spiderman and Pirates (and Knocked Up) bandwagon, another National Broadcaster (9) jumped on Shrek. Transformers ads were on, but they did not get anywhere near as much airtime as the other summer blockbusters.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (310309)
Posted by The Paragon of Virtue on August 28th, 2007 @ 12:55am CDT

i_amtrunks wrote:Sorry, I'll clear this up.
In Australia, one of the National Broadcast channels (7) jumped on the Spiderman and Pirates (and Knocked Up) bandwagon, another National Broadcaster (9) jumped on Shrek. Transformers ads were on, but they did not get anywhere near as much airtime as the other summer blockbusters.

It also would have helped if I'd looked at what country you were in. :oops:

I don't know the last time I saw a movie with such heavy advertising in the U.S. as Transformers.

Re: Transformers #3 Most Grossing Movie in the U.S. for 2007 (310322)
Posted by TheKnightShift on August 28th, 2007 @ 1:08am CDT

Pirates of the Caribbean 3 didn't need much in terms of paid publicity: it already had a built-in audience dying to see it. As for how well Transformers 2 is likely to do out the gate, remember last year that PotC: Dead Man's Chest shattered records for best opening ever when it came out. It not only built on the fan base that the original established in theaters but also from what it got after the first movie's DVD release.

Point being: Transformers has a great start on achieving a loyal fanbase, and it's going to get even better once the DVD comes out! :grin: