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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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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:)

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!!!

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.

"...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

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?

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"

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.

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

hitman movie

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.

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

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

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

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

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_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.

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.

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.

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

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!