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Unfortnaly Burn is right. The dork kid with a stik for a weapon is winnign

Saya wrote:

trent hughes wrote:

Saya wrote:

trent hughes wrote:

Burn wrote:

Transtopias Rodimus Prime wrote:If you haven't been around for over 20 years you can't understand how something like Transformers and Starwars is so much more worldwide and popular than Harry Potter.

Of course if you HAVE been around for over 20 years it seems that some have a little trouble looking past their little fan obsession to see that Harry Potter is a phenomenon to rival the likes of Star Wars and Transformers.

But then what would I know? What with being 8 years old in 1984 ... growing up with Transformers for 3/4 of my life, Star Wars for pretty much as long as I can remember ... and loving the Harry Potter books and movies for the last decade. Yeah, I wouldn't understand at all.

i think you're missing the point, Burn. Transformers, like Star Wars is eternal, and never wanes in popularity cycles. If you had of been around in the past 20 years, you'd know first hand how Transformers kicked TMNT and MMPR ass.

Why would they have cancelled Transformers if its popularity hadn't waned? And what does TMNT and MMPR have to do with anything, I don't think they were even mentioned? And how does this relate to Harry Potter? Does its popularity wax and wane like the moon or something?

I thought this topic was about Transformers kicking Potter butt. I thought maybe a little refresher on how Transformers were knocked out of the spotlight for near a decade was in order.

Hmm, yes I see the sarcasm now. You'll have to excuse me, but there's just so much stupid in this thread your post seemed like it could actually be serious.

1. Concentrate so much stupid
2. ????
3. PROFIT!

as someone who really did not appreciate the transformers movie for various reasons, most of all disappointment, I walked out of the theater after seeing harry potter laughing in disbelief.
how could a movie about a bunch of teens doing magic be so much better than transformers?
a cohesive plot?
respect for the audiences' intelligence?
interesting characters?
I had to laugh to keep from crying.
I weep for you, my transformers.
I knew you once....

This thread might as well be done with.......

Not to burst all your bubbles, but this whole thing is silly. For one, who cares how much money a movie makes? You had confirmation of your sequel before it even made a dollar.


Secondly...

Look at TF's BO totals from the 11-13th

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?pa ... mers06.htm

Now look at HP from the same three days:

http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?pa ... otter5.htm

Not only does TF NOT have any days (including it's opening Monday and first weekend), but HP's opening day totals are #1 (Wed) of all time. Even beating out Spider-Man 2.

If you guys are going to see TF again and again because you love it, then more power to ya. If you're going because you think you're going to make some kind of difference then you're wrong. The only thing you are making is some CEO at Paramount richer.

roy_flagg00 wrote:as someone who really did not appreciate the transformers movie for various reasons, most of all disappointment, I walked out of the theater after seeing harry potter laughing in disbelief.
how could a movie about a bunch of teens doing magic be so much better than transformers?
a cohesive plot?
respect for the audiences' intelligence?
interesting characters?
I had to laugh to keep from crying.
I weep for you, my transformers.
I knew you once....

This thread might as well be done with.......

Well put.

Where's Qatar again...OH that's right the Middle East. Thanks for letting me know Mr. Bay.

Where's the breakdown of worldwide totals?

Click the tab that says "Foreign Totals". There are 7 tabs right under the main box on the page that has a marroon border.

Well, He have fallen, at least domestically.

Transformers is Number #2. But I wonder if we still have a shot at keeping the number one spot world wide this week too?

Can Transformers be able to stay #1 worldwide while been #2 domestically?

All In good fun, of the All spark

What is TMNT and MMPR?

think i made a mistake should have posted my post in this thread it would make more sense didnt know everyone was keeping track of film ticket sales in this forum.

Auto Bot wrote:What is TMNT and MMPR?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

Shadowman wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:What is TMNT and MMPR?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

Thanks, man.
I must have been hiding in the caves for far too long.

Shadowman wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:What is TMNT and MMPR?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

WAIT'A MINUTE!
Did you just said Morphin Power Rangers???

Didn't Dangerous Drugs Board have anything to say to this?

Auto Bot wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:What is TMNT and MMPR?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

WAIT'A MINUTE!
Did you just said Morphin Power Rangers???

Didn't Dangerous Drugs Board have anything to say to this?

Morphin' as in "Morphing." Not Morphine.

Auto Bot wrote:

Shadowman wrote:

Auto Bot wrote:What is TMNT and MMPR?

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers

WAIT'A MINUTE!
Did you just said Morphin Power Rangers???

Didn't Dangerous Drugs Board have anything to say to this?

why would you get on that board in the first place? you need to be on morphine to watch the power rangers.

Hahaha! Nice one!

Now i'm curious what this morphin flick is like.

Auto Bot wrote:Hahaha! Nice one!

Now i'm curious what this morphin flick is like.

...What.

Power Rangers.

Really, how can you not know about the Power Rangers? That just doesn't make sense.

Auto Bot wrote:Hahaha! Nice one!

Now i'm curious what this morphin flick is like.

eatin' an orange was like taking a trip down a citrus mountain

Don't you know that Harry Potter is bigger than Star Wars or Lord of the Rings? There's no way Transformers will beat Harry Potter, as much as I would like it to.

'Potter' Works Magic in $77.4M Debut
Sunday July 15 1:58 PM ET


Harry Potter remains a box-office charmer.

The Warner Bros. fantasy sequel "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix" conjured up a $77.4 million debut to lead the weekend box office, according to studio estimates Sunday.

That raised the movie's total domestic gross to $140 million since opening Wednesday.

"Order of the Phoenix" also has taken in an additional $190.3 million in 44 other countries where it began rolling out Wednesday.

"Transformers," the DreamWorks-Paramount sci-fi tale that was the previous weekend's No. 1 movie, slipped to second place with $36 million, lifting its total to $223 million.


http://movies.yahoo.com/mv/news/ap/2007 ... 08000.html

OK folks...we can officially claim victory over that wizard bastard child!

First Week gross for "Harry Potter": $140 million
First Week gross for "Transformers": $152 million

Take that you teenage whiner! Til all are one!! BOOYEAH!

ummm....has HP actually been out a week?

I think you'll find it opened Wednesday, and that's at least a few days away.

With much of the foreign market to go, it's a good sign that Transformers is actually keeping pace with Harry Potter.

EDIT: I wonder if Harry Potter has the same pull in non-english markets...

I've seen Transformers 3 time since opening night and I love it. Which ever new DVD format becomes mainstream (HD or Blue Ray) this will be the 1st film I buy for it.

BTW yesterday i came here and someone had a gif image of Optimus unleashing his arm-blade from the film. Does anyone know where could i get this image? Also, how do you put images in the lower part of postings? I'm not very familiar with that.

Potter wins - Transformers lose

Worldwide figures count. But then Paramount only have themselves to blame for not giving Transformers a true world wide release.