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

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:35 pm
by Hotrod
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.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:46 pm
by Moonbase2
Between Spiderman 3 and Transformers, I went to the theatre nine times. :grin:

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:49 pm
by i_amtrunks
And other than HP5, I doubt any other film released this year will surpass it.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 9:50 pm
by emeraldbeacon
And you know that Transformers is going to get another small surge when the IMAX version hits... or is that considered a separate release?

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:00 pm
by clk430r1
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.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:29 pm
by Seibertron
Wow. That's HUGE to beat Pirates 3. That's awesome!

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:31 pm
by Seibertron
Ack! Look at the international totals. Pirates blew away Transformers internationally. Ah well ... it at least gets the domestic win over Pirates.

PostPosted: Sun Aug 26, 2007 10:49 pm
by TheKnightShift
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:

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:14 am
by opjet
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

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:46 am
by HighPrime
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:)

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 2:52 am
by Versa
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!!!

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:00 am
by roy_flagg00
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.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 10:13 am
by HighPrime
"...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 ;)

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:01 am
by Leonardo
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?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:29 am
by General Magnus
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" ;;)

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:25 pm
by The Paragon of Virtue
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.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:28 pm
by Fred2012
i_amtrunks wrote:And other than HP5, I doubt any other film released this year will surpass it.


hitman movie

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:32 pm
by Moonbase2
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:

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:33 pm
by Fred2012
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. :grin:


diddo

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 12:34 pm
by Fred2012
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. :grin:


diddo

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 6:21 pm
by Nemesis_Apoc
I can't believe those two beat out Transformers.... well, Spider-Man doesn't really surprise me, but Shrek the Third?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:31 pm
by Iamwarhorse
So, Transformers is doing this well for it's debut, what do you think the opening weekend for the sequel qill yeild?

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:06 pm
by i_amtrunks
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.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:21 pm
by The Paragon of Virtue
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.

PostPosted: Mon Aug 27, 2007 11:37 pm
by i_amtrunks
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.