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As reported moments earlier, the Michael Bay Transformers Movie has broken the $150 Million mark in the US. Nikki Finke's Deadline Hollywood Daily has made a point to note in their own report, that with surpassing the $150 million mark, Transformers has once again broken a few records.

In a span of 5 days, the movie has broken the 7 day non-sequel record, previously held by Spider-man I in 2002 with 151.6 million dollars in 7 days. (So Transformers still needs two more days to complete this score)

With 23 overseas markets adding $93 million to the global market, it is estimated that Transformers will have made $246.1 million by the end of this weekend, in its first week.

That's great news! Go Transformers!

so does anyone else think that this movie will be much higher in profits then et and titanic?

Makes all the pre-movie haters feel stupid, doesn't it?

"We are the champions, my friends...

...and we'll keep on fighting 'til the end!"

Awesome!!!

Excellent news! Roll out!

BlurPrime wrote:so does anyone else think that this movie will be much higher in profits then et and titanic?

I don't think so... Both made more than 843 and 880 million dollars in total. And that is with the inflation adjusted.

That's a lot of money, you know.

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http://www.the-numbers.com/movies/records/

Just found this page with all kinds of information regarding box office sales.

I'm sure Bay is relieved, after The Island bombed so bad last Summer. Career saved by nerds and car robots! Must be pretty sobering for him considering how much he initially loathed the idea, and still hates the G1 cartoon.

Now they need to bring in a new writer (SIMON FURMAN PLZ), and a new director for the sequels.

Sweet! I think we're pretty much golden when it comes to sequel-age. So...

IT'S PEANUT BUTTER JELLY TIME!!! *dancing banana appears onscreen*

Roll Out!
Let's Start Working on TF2

Maju Garzett wrote:Makes all the pre-movie haters feel stupid, doesn't it?

They should, but they won't. But the same thing was said about PotC. All the haters and whiners said it wasn't period accurate, pirates didn't act that way, etc, etc. The movie was not meant to be period accurate, or a historical documentary. It was a fun action film. Same with Transformers, it's a work of science fiction. Sure things are different, but they are not too different. If things stayed exactly the same, this would be a boring world to live in. Go Transformers Go! Make those millions, and break more box-office records. I'm eagerly awaiting them awesome sequels.

Fan-bloody tastic!

Even if it doesn't beat Titanic - this was a huge weekend. And hopefully will propel the movie to be the box office champ of the year.

Well, like I've said before, even if people loathe the movie, the kind of profit this film looks poised to turn will be a HUGE thing for Transfans. I'm still of the opinion that the Universe/Classics 2.0 line is born out of the profits they've made, and now they can afford to do more things with the TF brand. I mean, think about it... it's not outside the realm of possibility that someone would invest in a War Within prequel DTV movie.

Maju Garzett wrote:Makes all the pre-movie haters feel stupid, doesn't it?

Yeah, because who could have possibly thought a film pandering to the very lowest common denominator would be profitable?

heh heh... i just won a bet

AbsumZer0 wrote:

Maju Garzett wrote:Makes all the pre-movie haters feel stupid, doesn't it?

Yeah, because who could have possibly thought a film pandering to the very lowest common denominator would be profitable?

Nicely said.

KoH4711
Post Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2007 12:41 pm Post subject:
Well, like I've said before, even if people loathe the movie, the kind of profit this film looks poised to turn will be a HUGE thing for Transfans. I'm still of the opinion that the Universe/Classics 2.0 line is born out of the profits they've made, and now they can afford to do more things with the TF brand. I mean, think about it... it's not outside the realm of possibility that someone would invest in a War Within prequel DTV movie.

Also nicely said. It's perhaps the only point to this crappy era that stops me from dumping, burning or eBaying off everything I own remotely having to do with Transformers.

I think it has a chance of making it into the top five highest grossing movies of all time. After all, this is the sort of movie people go to the movies to see.

Nemescream wrote:I'm sure Bay is relieved, after The Island bombed so bad last Summer. Career saved by nerds and car robots! Must be pretty sobering for him considering how much he initially loathed the idea, and still hates the G1 cartoon.

Now they need to bring in a new writer (SIMON FURMAN PLZ), and a new director for the sequels.

Why would we want a different director for the sequels? Michael Bay is pretty smart. His vision was a hit the first time. Do you really think things should be changed when the formula he has created with this movie works and is enjoyed and accepted by the movie audience by large? Transformers is his baby now. He has set a bar with this movie and now has a benchmark to go on for future sequels.

Ultra Prime wrote:

Nemescream wrote:I'm sure Bay is relieved, after The Island bombed so bad last Summer. Career saved by nerds and car robots! Must be pretty sobering for him considering how much he initially loathed the idea, and still hates the G1 cartoon.

Now they need to bring in a new writer (SIMON FURMAN PLZ), and a new director for the sequels.

Why would we want a different director for the sequels? Michael Bay is pretty smart. His vision was a hit the first time. Do you really think things should be changed when the formula he has created with this movie works and is enjoyed and accepted by the movie audience by large? Transformers is his baby now. He has set a bar with this movie and now has a benchmark to go on for future sequels.

I agree Michael Bay should direct the sequels. If he doesn't we're just back to square one.

Maju Garzett wrote:Makes all the pre-movie haters feel stupid, doesn't it?

No bescause Transformers is still getting the recognition it deserves. In the end this opens up more possibilities for the francise and future products which make me happy

AbsumZer0 wrote:

Maju Garzett wrote:Makes all the pre-movie haters feel stupid, doesn't it?

Yeah, because who could have possibly thought a film pandering to the very lowest common denominator would be profitable?

Yes, because I am sure that a film that pandered only to the hardcore fans and was impenetrable to the general public would have been successful!

more money more money for transformers 2
more money more money for transformers 2
more money more money for transformers 2
more robots 4 transformers 2
more robots 4 transformers 2
more robots 4 transformers 2
that means we get the dinobots and devastator
that means we get the dinobots and devastator
and jetfire come everybody sing it with me

opjet wrote:more money more money for transformers 2
more money more money for transformers 2
more money more money for transformers 2
more robots 4 transformers 2
more robots 4 transformers 2
more robots 4 transformers 2
that means we get the dinobots and devastator
that means we get the dinobots and devastator
and jetfire come everybody sing it with me

Um... okay... As creepy as I think this is, the kid's right. Mo money at box office means mo money for the sequel.

Nemescream wrote:
Now they need to bring in a new writer (SIMON FURMAN PLZ)

Doubt it'll happen, but I would have a fanboy joygasm if it happened.

As far as the movie makin' mad bank,**Stone Cold Steve Austin voice** OH HELL YEAH!

To all that said the movie would tank how's that crow taste? I'll be the one to say "I told ya so!"

I'm sure someone's gonna pipe up and say "Almost 200 mil in 5 days isn't all that successful". I'm just waiting for it.

HyperConvoy wrote:

AbsumZer0 wrote:

Maju Garzett wrote:Makes all the pre-movie haters feel stupid, doesn't it?

Yeah, because who could have possibly thought a film pandering to the very lowest common denominator would be profitable?

Yes, because I am sure that a film that pandered only to the hardcore fans and was impenetrable to the general public would have been successful!

Yeah, because everyone knows that a film with mutidimensional characters and without 2 hours of WB sitcom humor of the masturbation, ethnic stereotype, and bodily function variety wouldn't appeal to anyone but 'hardcore fans'.