Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts
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Paramount Pictures has announced that Transformers: Dark Of The Moon has passed the $1 Billion dollar benchmark. This is a monumental achievement for our favorite Robots In Disguise. Here is the official Paramount announcement.
Paramount Pictures wrote:“TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON” CROSSES $1 BILLION WORLDWIDE
HOLLYWOOD, CA (August 3, 2011) – Worldwide box office receipts for TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON, have hit $1 billion, Paramount Pictures announced today. To date, the third installment of the hit Transformers franchise, and the first shot in 3-D, has grossed $338 million in U.S. (through Monday) and $663 million internationally (through Tuesday).
“TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON is the first billion dollar grossing movie in the history of Paramount Pictures, marking a substantial milestone in the 99 year life of this legendary studio," said Brad Grey, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer of Paramount Pictures. “We are grateful for the extraordinary work of Michael Bay and his film-making team, executive producer Steven Spielberg, and everyone at Paramount around the globe who played a part in helping make this latest TRANSFORMERS one of the 10 highest grossing films worldwide of all time".
Earlier this summer, Paramount was the first studio to reach $1 billion in domestic grosses, aided by the $180.7 million opening of TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON over the July 4th holiday. This is the fifth year in a row that Paramount has reached the milestone before any other studio. Paramount Pictures International crossed the $2 billion mark on July 30th, making it the first for any studio this year to reach the benchmark. The studio has had six consecutive movies earning over $100 million at the domestic box office in 2011.
TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON is directed by Michael Bay, written by Ehren Kruger and produced by Don Murphy & Tom DeSanto, Lorenzo di Bonaventura and Ian Bryce. The executive producers are Steven Spielberg, Michael Bay, Brian Goldner and Mark Vahradian. When a mysterious event from Earth’s past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us. The movie stars Shia LaBeouf, Josh Duhamel, John Turturro, Tyrese Gibson, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Patrick Dempsey, Kevin Dunn, Julie White with John Malkovich and Frances McDormand.
© 2011 Paramount Pictures Corporation. All Rights Reserved.
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For more information, go to www.TransformersMovie.com
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Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270706)
Posted by prowl123 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 6:43am CDT
Posted by prowl123 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 6:43am CDT
Woah. that's a lot of dough.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270708)
Posted by steve2275 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 6:56am CDT
Posted by steve2275 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 6:56am CDT
thats what
less than 1% of the us debt
less than 1% of the us debt
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270716)
Posted by optimusprime58316 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:31am CDT
Posted by optimusprime58316 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:31am CDT
Now use that money to put a large dent in the nations debt. Imagine what could be done if all these billion dollar movies donated all it money it made to the economy. The economy could be save and we wouldn't have to worry about Satanic China foreclosing on America unlawfully and unconstitutionally.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270717)
Posted by dylansdad on August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:36am CDT
Posted by dylansdad on August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:36am CDT
Sorry I added to that total,,worst Transformers movie ever. Hey!!! Hasbro!! I won't be buying any toys anytime soon!!!!
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270719)
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:46am CDT
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:46am CDT
Only Transformers fans can complain when something Transformers related is successful. 
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270727)
Posted by optimusprime58316 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 8:09am CDT
At least someone else shares my pain. U read my mind.
Posted by optimusprime58316 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 8:09am CDT
dylansdad wrote:Sorry I added to that total,,worst Transformers movie ever. Hey!!! Hasbro!! I won't be buying any toys anytime soon!!!!
At least someone else shares my pain. U read my mind.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270748)
Posted by dylansdad on August 3rd, 2011 @ 8:48am CDT
Posted by dylansdad on August 3rd, 2011 @ 8:48am CDT
I've been venting my displeasure on the 'does anyone hold hasbro accountable' thread. Not many seem to understand my grief.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270795)
Posted by SlyTF1 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 10:14am CDT
Because your grief is stupid. And misguided.
Posted by SlyTF1 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 10:14am CDT
dylansdad wrote:I've been venting my displeasure on the 'does anyone hold hasbro accountable' thread. Not many seem to understand my grief.
Because your grief is stupid. And misguided.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270814)
Posted by optimusprime58316 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:00am CDT
Trust me bro i understand u completely i have had way too many issues with Hasbro including items not sold completely letting 3rd party companies sell separately what should have been included in the first place, as a DISH subscriber not having access to the HD channel of the Hub Channel because Hasbro didn't authorize them to launch it. They only let verizon fios get the hd channel which isn't fair. The expense of these toys r getting out of hand. Hasbro has only profits on their minds. The Transformers movies could have been made a lot better than they have. We the original G1 fans no when we have been had. Let me know if u feel the same way.
Posted by optimusprime58316 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:00am CDT
dylansdad wrote:I've been venting my displeasure on the 'does anyone hold hasbro accountable' thread. Not many seem to understand my grief.
Trust me bro i understand u completely i have had way too many issues with Hasbro including items not sold completely letting 3rd party companies sell separately what should have been included in the first place, as a DISH subscriber not having access to the HD channel of the Hub Channel because Hasbro didn't authorize them to launch it. They only let verizon fios get the hd channel which isn't fair. The expense of these toys r getting out of hand. Hasbro has only profits on their minds. The Transformers movies could have been made a lot better than they have. We the original G1 fans no when we have been had. Let me know if u feel the same way.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270827)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:26am CDT
Wow. That's hardcore liberal thinking right there. It's not everyone else's job to pay for our leaders' stupidity with a checkbook. If they donated all that money, they would have thrown out millions of dollars on the movie for nothing. They're a business. Damn, you liberals come up with the STUPIDEST ideas sometimes.
Bingo.
Which is why toy prices have dropped by $2 or more on most DOTM items, right?
Geewunners are such elitists.
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:26am CDT
optimusprime58316 wrote:Now use that money to put a large dent in the nations debt. Imagine what could be done if all these billion dollar movies donated all it money it made to the economy. The economy could be save and we wouldn't have to worry about Satanic China foreclosing on America unlawfully and unconstitutionally.
Wow. That's hardcore liberal thinking right there. It's not everyone else's job to pay for our leaders' stupidity with a checkbook. If they donated all that money, they would have thrown out millions of dollars on the movie for nothing. They're a business. Damn, you liberals come up with the STUPIDEST ideas sometimes.
SlyTF1 wrote:dylansdad wrote:I've been venting my displeasure on the 'does anyone hold hasbro accountable' thread. Not many seem to understand my grief.
Because your grief is stupid. And misguided.
Bingo.
optimusprime58316 wrote:The expense of these toys r getting out of hand.
Which is why toy prices have dropped by $2 or more on most DOTM items, right?
optimusprime58316 wrote:The Transformers movies could have been made a lot better than they have. We the original G1 fans no when we have been had.
Geewunners are such elitists.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270829)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:31am CDT
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:31am CDT
Suck on that, Hairy Pothead.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270833)
Posted by NatsumeRyu on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:36am CDT
Posted by NatsumeRyu on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:36am CDT
*reads thread* Wow.
Congratulations, DoTM! Regardless of whether it deserved it or not, congratulations!
Congratulations, DoTM! Regardless of whether it deserved it or not, congratulations!
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270834)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:36am CDT
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:36am CDT
Did it really beat Harry Potter to the $1 billion mark?
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1270876)
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 3rd, 2011 @ 12:33pm CDT
<--this is me giving a frak*
It had a head start in the theaters so yeah. I'm waiting for people to start tossing the "popularity doesn't mean it's good" arguement, as if it's supposed to make people change their minds.
*Note: I think it's worth bringing up that's the most bass ackwards economic logic I've ever heard.
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 3rd, 2011 @ 12:33pm CDT
optimusprime58316 wrote:Now use that money to put a large dent in the nations debt. Imagine what could be done if all these billion dollar movies donated all it money it made to the economy. The economy could be save and we wouldn't have to worry about Satanic China foreclosing on America unlawfully and unconstitutionally.
<--this is me giving a frak*Treetop Maximus wrote:Did it really beat Harry Potter to the $1 billion mark?
It had a head start in the theaters so yeah. I'm waiting for people to start tossing the "popularity doesn't mean it's good" arguement, as if it's supposed to make people change their minds.
*Note: I think it's worth bringing up that's the most bass ackwards economic logic I've ever heard.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1271008)
Posted by Burn on August 3rd, 2011 @ 3:33pm CDT
And your post is completely out of line.
Harry will still take in more in the long run. Going to have to deal with that eventually.
Posted by Burn on August 3rd, 2011 @ 3:33pm CDT
SlyTF1 wrote:dylansdad wrote:I've been venting my displeasure on the 'does anyone hold hasbro accountable' thread. Not many seem to understand my grief.
Because your grief is stupid. And misguided.
And your post is completely out of line.
Rodimus Prime wrote:Suck on that, Hairy Pothead.
Harry will still take in more in the long run. Going to have to deal with that eventually.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1271037)
Posted by outerglow on August 3rd, 2011 @ 3:58pm CDT
Posted by outerglow on August 3rd, 2011 @ 3:58pm CDT
GO CYBERTRON!!!! 
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2011 @ 4:53pm CDT
We'll see in a few months... Like the man said, "It ain't over till it's over."
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2011 @ 4:53pm CDT
Burn wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:Suck on that, Hairy Pothead.
Harry will still take in more in the long run. Going to have to deal with that eventually.
We'll see in a few months... Like the man said, "It ain't over till it's over."
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1271103)
Posted by sto_vo_kor_2000 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 5:26pm CDT
We, [must of us] understood your grief.What didnt make sence is your claim that the sexual jokes and violence of the film surprised and shocked you.
A] their are examples of it in the first 2 films
B] the film was rated PG13
Posted by sto_vo_kor_2000 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 5:26pm CDT
dylansdad wrote:I've been venting my displeasure on the 'does anyone hold hasbro accountable' thread. Not many seem to understand my grief.
We, [must of us] understood your grief.What didnt make sence is your claim that the sexual jokes and violence of the film surprised and shocked you.
A] their are examples of it in the first 2 films
B] the film was rated PG13
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1271115)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 3rd, 2011 @ 5:50pm CDT
I understood it. I just didn't feel sorry for him.
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 3rd, 2011 @ 5:50pm CDT
sto_vo_kor_2000 wrote:dylansdad wrote:I've been venting my displeasure on the 'does anyone hold hasbro accountable' thread. Not many seem to understand my grief.
We, [must of us] understood your grief.What didnt make sence is your claim that the sexual jokes and violence of the film surprised and shocked you.
A] their are examples of it in the first 2 films
B] the film was rated PG13
I understood it. I just didn't feel sorry for him.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1271119)
Posted by Cobra Viper on August 3rd, 2011 @ 5:57pm CDT
Posted by Cobra Viper on August 3rd, 2011 @ 5:57pm CDT
It's already a known fact that The Deathly Hallows hit a $BILLION$ on Sunday. I checked both on box office mojo on monday. HP was at something like $1,006,000,000, but TF was only at about $983,000,000. Beaten by two days. What a shame.
I do find it odd that in two days TF somehow made another $20 million or so when the weekend was already over. It would seem that they just didn't have all the numbers in yet. They may have been beaten by poor communication from the theater chains to the number crunchers.
I do find it odd that in two days TF somehow made another $20 million or so when the weekend was already over. It would seem that they just didn't have all the numbers in yet. They may have been beaten by poor communication from the theater chains to the number crunchers.
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Posted by Noideaforaname on August 3rd, 2011 @ 6:36pm CDT
Posted by Noideaforaname on August 3rd, 2011 @ 6:36pm CDT
I'm curious as to how it's making so much money. With criticism, RotF potentially leaving a bad taste in people's mouths, sequels not always doing as well, fair amount of competition, etc., what exactly is drawing in so many people? 3D would help recoup some loses, but DotM seems to be doing so well so effortlessly, which is pretty neat actually.
Do Transformers/Bay/Spielberg have that much brand power?
Do Transformers/Bay/Spielberg have that much brand power?
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1271147)
Posted by SlyTF1 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:00pm CDT
Apparently more people liked ROTF than didn't.
Posted by SlyTF1 on August 3rd, 2011 @ 7:00pm CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:I'm curious as to how it's making so much money. With criticism, RotF potentially leaving a bad taste in people's mouths, sequels not always doing as well, fair amount of competition, etc., what exactly is drawing in so many people? 3D would help recoup some loses, but DotM seems to be doing so well so effortlessly, which is pretty neat actually.
Do Transformers/Bay/Spielberg have that much brand power?
Apparently more people liked ROTF than didn't.
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Posted by TulioDude on August 3rd, 2011 @ 8:57pm CDT
Posted by TulioDude on August 3rd, 2011 @ 8:57pm CDT
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2011 @ 10:55pm CDT
Doubtful. DotM is doing really well most likely to word of mouth, and perhaps even on Bay's promise to make up for the disaster that was RotF. DotM turned out to be the best of the 3 films in every way and a lot of people have gone to see it repeatedly. I will go see it for the 5th time tomorrow night. Haven't seen it in a couple of weeks. Having said that, I did see RotF in theaters 4 times, as I was very impressed by the visuals and the action. But by the time it came out on DVD, that wore off, and I was left with a total utter shit of a story.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 3rd, 2011 @ 10:55pm CDT
SlyTF1 wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:I'm curious as to how it's making so much money. With criticism, RotF potentially leaving a bad taste in people's mouths, sequels not always doing as well, fair amount of competition, etc., what exactly is drawing in so many people? 3D would help recoup some loses, but DotM seems to be doing so well so effortlessly, which is pretty neat actually.
Do Transformers/Bay/Spielberg have that much brand power?
Apparently more people liked ROTF than didn't.
Doubtful. DotM is doing really well most likely to word of mouth, and perhaps even on Bay's promise to make up for the disaster that was RotF. DotM turned out to be the best of the 3 films in every way and a lot of people have gone to see it repeatedly. I will go see it for the 5th time tomorrow night. Haven't seen it in a couple of weeks. Having said that, I did see RotF in theaters 4 times, as I was very impressed by the visuals and the action. But by the time it came out on DVD, that wore off, and I was left with a total utter shit of a story.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1271287)
Posted by Burn on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:16pm CDT
Posted by Burn on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:16pm CDT
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1271291)
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:23pm CDT
Except Sly's absolutely right. You don't hit $800+ million in ticket sales because people hate your movie. That's just a simple fact. Quite simply the Transformers films public opinion is vastly different than the opinion of critics and the vocal minority that dislike it. I figure we've come to that conclusion since 2007.
Edit: Oh, and it sold about 2 million DVDs right off the bat as well. Again, you don't get those numbers when people hate a movie.
Double Edit: Note I'm not saying you're wrong for disliking it either.
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 3rd, 2011 @ 11:23pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:I'm curious as to how it's making so much money. With criticism, RotF potentially leaving a bad taste in people's mouths, sequels not always doing as well, fair amount of competition, etc., what exactly is drawing in so many people? 3D would help recoup some loses, but DotM seems to be doing so well so effortlessly, which is pretty neat actually.
Do Transformers/Bay/Spielberg have that much brand power?
Apparently more people liked ROTF than didn't.
Doubtful. DotM is doing really well most likely to word of mouth, and perhaps even on Bay's promise to make up for the disaster that was RotF. DotM turned out to be the best of the 3 films in every way and a lot of people have gone to see it repeatedly. I will go see it for the 5th time tomorrow night. Haven't seen it in a couple of weeks. Having said that, I did see RotF in theaters 4 times, as I was very impressed by the visuals and the action. But by the time it came out on DVD, that wore off, and I was left with a total utter shit of a story.
Except Sly's absolutely right. You don't hit $800+ million in ticket sales because people hate your movie. That's just a simple fact. Quite simply the Transformers films public opinion is vastly different than the opinion of critics and the vocal minority that dislike it. I figure we've come to that conclusion since 2007.
Edit: Oh, and it sold about 2 million DVDs right off the bat as well. Again, you don't get those numbers when people hate a movie.
Double Edit: Note I'm not saying you're wrong for disliking it either.
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 4th, 2011 @ 12:30am CDT
Oh, that's fine. I was just giving my take on it. Like I said, I saw it 4 times in theaters. I made my contribution. But viewpoints and opinions change with the passage of time, and I am sure I wasn't the only one. What I was trying to get at with my previous post that IMO most people didn't go see DotM because they loved RotF so much. They went because, well, it's a summer blockbuster about giant robots. And this one was about them much more than the previous 2. The TFs were actually center stage in DotM, except for Sam and Carly. And I'm sure Paramount's marketing department didn't slack off either.
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 4th, 2011 @ 12:30am CDT
Capt.Failure wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:I'm curious as to how it's making so much money. With criticism, RotF potentially leaving a bad taste in people's mouths, sequels not always doing as well, fair amount of competition, etc., what exactly is drawing in so many people? 3D would help recoup some loses, but DotM seems to be doing so well so effortlessly, which is pretty neat actually.
Do Transformers/Bay/Spielberg have that much brand power?
Apparently more people liked ROTF than didn't.
Doubtful. DotM is doing really well most likely to word of mouth, and perhaps even on Bay's promise to make up for the disaster that was RotF. DotM turned out to be the best of the 3 films in every way and a lot of people have gone to see it repeatedly. I will go see it for the 5th time tomorrow night. Haven't seen it in a couple of weeks. Having said that, I did see RotF in theaters 4 times, as I was very impressed by the visuals and the action. But by the time it came out on DVD, that wore off, and I was left with a total utter shit of a story.
Except Sly's absolutely right. You don't hit $800+ million in ticket sales because people hate your movie. That's just a simple fact. Quite simply the Transformers films public opinion is vastly different than the opinion of critics and the vocal minority that dislike it. I figure we've come to that conclusion since 2007.
Edit: Oh, and it sold about 2 million DVDs right off the bat as well. Again, you don't get those numbers when people hate a movie.
Double Edit: Note I'm not saying you're wrong for disliking it either.
Oh, that's fine. I was just giving my take on it. Like I said, I saw it 4 times in theaters. I made my contribution. But viewpoints and opinions change with the passage of time, and I am sure I wasn't the only one. What I was trying to get at with my previous post that IMO most people didn't go see DotM because they loved RotF so much. They went because, well, it's a summer blockbuster about giant robots. And this one was about them much more than the previous 2. The TFs were actually center stage in DotM, except for Sam and Carly. And I'm sure Paramount's marketing department didn't slack off either.
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Posted by Capt.Failure on August 7th, 2011 @ 10:27pm CDT
This is true too. And it obviously worked.
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 7th, 2011 @ 10:27pm CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Capt.Failure wrote:Rodimus Prime wrote:SlyTF1 wrote:Noideaforaname wrote:I'm curious as to how it's making so much money. With criticism, RotF potentially leaving a bad taste in people's mouths, sequels not always doing as well, fair amount of competition, etc., what exactly is drawing in so many people? 3D would help recoup some loses, but DotM seems to be doing so well so effortlessly, which is pretty neat actually.
Do Transformers/Bay/Spielberg have that much brand power?
Apparently more people liked ROTF than didn't.
Doubtful. DotM is doing really well most likely to word of mouth, and perhaps even on Bay's promise to make up for the disaster that was RotF. DotM turned out to be the best of the 3 films in every way and a lot of people have gone to see it repeatedly. I will go see it for the 5th time tomorrow night. Haven't seen it in a couple of weeks. Having said that, I did see RotF in theaters 4 times, as I was very impressed by the visuals and the action. But by the time it came out on DVD, that wore off, and I was left with a total utter shit of a story.
Except Sly's absolutely right. You don't hit $800+ million in ticket sales because people hate your movie. That's just a simple fact. Quite simply the Transformers films public opinion is vastly different than the opinion of critics and the vocal minority that dislike it. I figure we've come to that conclusion since 2007.
Edit: Oh, and it sold about 2 million DVDs right off the bat as well. Again, you don't get those numbers when people hate a movie.
Double Edit: Note I'm not saying you're wrong for disliking it either.
Oh, that's fine. I was just giving my take on it. Like I said, I saw it 4 times in theaters. I made my contribution. But viewpoints and opinions change with the passage of time, and I am sure I wasn't the only one. What I was trying to get at with my previous post that IMO most people didn't go see DotM because they loved RotF so much. They went because, well, it's a summer blockbuster about giant robots. And this one was about them much more than the previous 2. The TFs were actually center stage in DotM, except for Sam and Carly. And I'm sure Paramount's marketing department didn't slack off either.
This is true too. And it obviously worked.
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Posted by XxsnipersnakexX on August 8th, 2011 @ 12:19am CDT
No.
A lot of people were thinking anything Transformers before the live action movie, GEEKY.
And simple minded people love complicated CGIs. Apparently they have never seen any of the cartoons before, that shows how little interaction the robots have with humans. (Kicker didnt have any jerking off scene)
This is the worst TF movie ever. Full of plot holes and waste of good characters ie shockwave, soundwave
Posted by XxsnipersnakexX on August 8th, 2011 @ 12:19am CDT
Noideaforaname wrote:Do Transformers/Bay/Spielberg have that much brand power?
No.
A lot of people were thinking anything Transformers before the live action movie, GEEKY.
And simple minded people love complicated CGIs. Apparently they have never seen any of the cartoons before, that shows how little interaction the robots have with humans. (Kicker didnt have any jerking off scene)
This is the worst TF movie ever. Full of plot holes and waste of good characters ie shockwave, soundwave
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Posted by Capt.Failure on August 8th, 2011 @ 11:53am CDT
I stopped reading when you stooped to insulting people for their tastes. Real mature there, buddy.
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 8th, 2011 @ 11:53am CDT
XxsnipersnakexX wrote:And simple minded people love complicated CGIs.
I stopped reading when you stooped to insulting people for their tastes. Real mature there, buddy.
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Posted by XxsnipersnakexX on August 9th, 2011 @ 3:16am CDT
Posted by XxsnipersnakexX on August 9th, 2011 @ 3:16am CDT
thanks 
although I didnt think i was insulting anybody.
although I didnt think i was insulting anybody.
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Posted by Rex Prime on August 9th, 2011 @ 4:56am CDT
At last someone tells why he hates DOTM, well, that's why Bay said it will be the last movie...and that's why i think if bay changed his mind then the fourth movie should be a flashback.
Posted by Rex Prime on August 9th, 2011 @ 4:56am CDT
XxsnipersnakexX wrote:This is the worst TF movie ever. Full of plot holes and waste of good characters ie shockwave, soundwave
At last someone tells why he hates DOTM, well, that's why Bay said it will be the last movie...and that's why i think if bay changed his mind then the fourth movie should be a flashback.
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Posted by Capt.Failure on August 9th, 2011 @ 2:02pm CDT
Your ability to grasp sarcasm is poor. Calling people who enjoy CGI effects collectively simple minded is an insult no matter how you swing it.
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 9th, 2011 @ 2:02pm CDT
XxsnipersnakexX wrote:thanks
although I didnt think i was insulting anybody.
Your ability to grasp sarcasm is poor. Calling people who enjoy CGI effects collectively simple minded is an insult no matter how you swing it.
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Posted by NatsumeRyu on August 15th, 2011 @ 9:41pm CDT
Yeah, I could definitely be insulted by that if I chose to.
I'm a majorly visual person. I thrive on seeing cool things. Not hearing it, not reading it, seeing it. And it inspires me to make cool visuals too.
Visuals aren't as simple as you seem to believe them be. It is an art....there is depth, passion, and real thought that goes behind every frame you see, regardless of whether you see or notice it. I can see it, and I enjoy it. :/
If you don't mind me asking, XxsnipersnakexX, what kind of person are you? tactile, visual, audial, etc?
edit: fixed an amazingly funny typo XD
Posted by NatsumeRyu on August 15th, 2011 @ 9:41pm CDT
Capt.Failure wrote:XxsnipersnakexX wrote:thanks
although I didnt think i was insulting anybody.
Your ability to grasp sarcasm is poor. Calling people who enjoy CGI effects collectively simple minded is an insult no matter how you swing it.
Yeah, I could definitely be insulted by that if I chose to.
I'm a majorly visual person. I thrive on seeing cool things. Not hearing it, not reading it, seeing it. And it inspires me to make cool visuals too.
Visuals aren't as simple as you seem to believe them be. It is an art....there is depth, passion, and real thought that goes behind every frame you see, regardless of whether you see or notice it. I can see it, and I enjoy it. :/
If you don't mind me asking, XxsnipersnakexX, what kind of person are you? tactile, visual, audial, etc?
edit: fixed an amazingly funny typo XD
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1277038)
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on August 15th, 2011 @ 11:06pm CDT
Posted by LOST Cybertronian on August 15th, 2011 @ 11:06pm CDT
Transformers: Dark Of The Moon has found its way into the 5th spot of the highest grossing movies of all time behind Avatar, Titanic, Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallow Part 2 and The Lord Of The Rings: Return Of The King.
This also makes DOTM the 10th billion dollar grossing movie in history. With only $47.8 million separating DOTM and Return Of The King, will Transformers have the staying power to move up on the chart before the end of its run?
This also makes DOTM the 10th billion dollar grossing movie in history. With only $47.8 million separating DOTM and Return Of The King, will Transformers have the staying power to move up on the chart before the end of its run?
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Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 15th, 2011 @ 11:14pm CDT
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 15th, 2011 @ 11:14pm CDT
Avatar at #1? My faith in humanity is practically non-existent at this point.
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Posted by Autobot032 on August 16th, 2011 @ 12:05am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on August 16th, 2011 @ 12:05am CDT
5?? O_o
Even I didn't see that coming. I am truly stunned by this news. I'm incredibly shocked and surprised. It's a pleasant surprise, no doubt, but wow.
If Hasbro doesn't make a sequel, they're out of their collective mind.
Though, it could be argued that they should end on a high note while the gettin's good. I doubt it though, they'll milk this for all it's worth and I can't say I blame 'em.
Even I didn't see that coming. I am truly stunned by this news. I'm incredibly shocked and surprised. It's a pleasant surprise, no doubt, but wow.
If Hasbro doesn't make a sequel, they're out of their collective mind.
Though, it could be argued that they should end on a high note while the gettin's good. I doubt it though, they'll milk this for all it's worth and I can't say I blame 'em.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1277058)
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 16th, 2011 @ 12:13am CDT
Skyline earned enough money to warrent a sequel, so I lost my faith in humanity way earlier.
Posted by Capt.Failure on August 16th, 2011 @ 12:13am CDT
Treetop Maximus wrote:Avatar at #1? My faith in humanity is practically non-existent at this point.
Skyline earned enough money to warrent a sequel, so I lost my faith in humanity way earlier.
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Posted by Slashercon on August 16th, 2011 @ 12:25am CDT
Posted by Slashercon on August 16th, 2011 @ 12:25am CDT
WoW!!! Just WOW!! I'm happy that it made alot of "dough", but now I dont see how Hasbro is going to let go of this franchise. Just hope it doesn't turn to crap like Aliens, or Shrek, or Ice Age, or AVP, or Saw. (oh I forgot...Saw was always garbage.)
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1277064)
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 16th, 2011 @ 12:37am CDT
I was so pumped to see that movie...
...Then I saw it's IMDb page.
Posted by Treetop Maximus on August 16th, 2011 @ 12:37am CDT
Capt.Failure wrote:Treetop Maximus wrote:Avatar at #1? My faith in humanity is practically non-existent at this point.
Skyline earned enough money to warrent a sequel, so I lost my faith in humanity way earlier.
I was so pumped to see that movie...
...Then I saw it's IMDb page.
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Posted by Biddybot on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:10am CDT
Posted by Biddybot on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:10am CDT
I bought a copy of Skyline and it's actually an excellent direct-to-video movie, or at least what we trash-lovers used to call direct-to-video (direct-to-dvd doesn't have quite the same ring or connotation, I think). I also genuinely admire its makers for being able to talk ANY studio into backing them and getting this sort of nonsense into the theatres in the first place.
Even the commentary tracks on this one's dvd are fun and worth listening to. And yes, everyone involved with this movie was perfectly aware that they were making video trash and what's more, they had a darn good time doing so. Their tongue-in-cheek attitude comes through in the finished product and is a large part of why I quite enjoy this crazy little film...
Oh, and good for DOTM for breaking its billion cherry--yay! Once was enough for me at the theatre, but I WILL buy the dvd.
Even the commentary tracks on this one's dvd are fun and worth listening to. And yes, everyone involved with this movie was perfectly aware that they were making video trash and what's more, they had a darn good time doing so. Their tongue-in-cheek attitude comes through in the finished product and is a large part of why I quite enjoy this crazy little film...
Oh, and good for DOTM for breaking its billion cherry--yay!
Once was enough for me at the theatre, but I WILL buy the dvd.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1277087)
Posted by MINDVVIPE on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:27am CDT
Posted by MINDVVIPE on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:27am CDT
Some of you are so sensitive, its pretty funny, haha.
I think everyone knows by now that I didn't care for the movies, so by extension I don't care that it made it this high on the board.
I think most people saw this movie since it was marketed the hell out to the public.
+ kids
+ TF fans
And you have a huge number of ticket payers.
I'm not saying movie critics are the voice of reason in regards to these movies, as lots of movies I love are rated low on rotten tomatoes, but I think I know why TF "fans" (some just like the movie coz of Transforming robots, but don't know anything more than the movie) like these movies, and it seems to be mainly due to the visual content (as some of you have professed to already).
Now, i'm not trying to be mean, but I do feel that liking a Transformers movie mainly for the visual content is somewhat of a weak reason to like a movie. I'm not saying its bad that you like the CGI, but I'm urging people to demand more from their movie experience. I dug the visuals, sure. But to me, and I'm sure to a lot of you, your eyes > brain see it as nothing but fake visuals. Thats simply the folly of CGI, no way around it. But if you add character, and story, and plot, you end up with a helluva good reason to overlook this instinctual response in your brain and actually become emotionally attached to the characters, and further, to the movie.
Of course this is the film industry today, and why more and more movies with better CGI gather more public interest > more CGI movies > loop
There (should be) more to movies than just CGI (albeit amazing); more than just nostalgia throwbacks, and mainly, more story. Less formulaic a progression of events would help too. It seemed like Sam is always going to be saved at just the right time. Its good once in a while for suspense, but when hes falling, and I don't care about the outcome coz I know hes going to be saved, the movie has in that instance failed. I could go on citing examples
, but I hope I made my points with clarity
Oh, and if anyone comes at me with that "It's a kids' movie" comment, I will sock you!
Just because a movie is for the youth doesn't mean it doesn't need good storytelling.
I think everyone knows by now that I didn't care for the movies, so by extension I don't care that it made it this high on the board.
I think most people saw this movie since it was marketed the hell out to the public.
+ kids
+ TF fans
And you have a huge number of ticket payers.
I'm not saying movie critics are the voice of reason in regards to these movies, as lots of movies I love are rated low on rotten tomatoes, but I think I know why TF "fans" (some just like the movie coz of Transforming robots, but don't know anything more than the movie) like these movies, and it seems to be mainly due to the visual content (as some of you have professed to already).
Now, i'm not trying to be mean, but I do feel that liking a Transformers movie mainly for the visual content is somewhat of a weak reason to like a movie. I'm not saying its bad that you like the CGI, but I'm urging people to demand more from their movie experience. I dug the visuals, sure. But to me, and I'm sure to a lot of you, your eyes > brain see it as nothing but fake visuals. Thats simply the folly of CGI, no way around it. But if you add character, and story, and plot, you end up with a helluva good reason to overlook this instinctual response in your brain and actually become emotionally attached to the characters, and further, to the movie.
Of course this is the film industry today, and why more and more movies with better CGI gather more public interest > more CGI movies > loop
There (should be) more to movies than just CGI (albeit amazing); more than just nostalgia throwbacks, and mainly, more story. Less formulaic a progression of events would help too. It seemed like Sam is always going to be saved at just the right time. Its good once in a while for suspense, but when hes falling, and I don't care about the outcome coz I know hes going to be saved, the movie has in that instance failed. I could go on citing examples
, but I hope I made my points with clarityOh, and if anyone comes at me with that "It's a kids' movie" comment, I will sock you!
Just because a movie is for the youth doesn't mean it doesn't need good storytelling.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1277089)
Posted by Mindmaster on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:33am CDT
Posted by Mindmaster on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:33am CDT
Fingers crossed gentlemen, let's hope that DOTM beats Harry Potter. I will not allow my beloved hobby get their rear-ends handed over by some nerdy kid that can make things go poof! Harry Potter fans, commence maiming...
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Posted by Autobot032 on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:38am CDT
Posted by Autobot032 on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:38am CDT
It's number 5 of all time....who cares if it beats Harry Potter? I mean, it's beaten HUGE box office winners such as Toy Story 3. It's a winning success. It doesn't have to be THE winner of all time.
Enjoy what we have, geez.
Enjoy what we have, geez.
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Posted by Mindmaster on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:41am CDT
Are you sure we ain't related?
But seriously though, I'll never understand the hate on DOTM. I thought it was one of the best Transformers movies I've seen, and the only thing I didn't like about it was Ironhide's death. Ironhide was just way to badass to die like that! Agreeing with Treetop Maximus, Geewuners can be elitists. Although I'm a tad bit Geewun myself, I rather welcome new brands, so long as the story line is nice and taught and the toys aren't god awful/aren't a waste of cash.
Posted by Mindmaster on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:41am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:Suck on that, Hairy Pothead.
Are you sure we ain't related?
But seriously though, I'll never understand the hate on DOTM. I thought it was one of the best Transformers movies I've seen, and the only thing I didn't like about it was Ironhide's death. Ironhide was just way to badass to die like that! Agreeing with Treetop Maximus, Geewuners can be elitists. Although I'm a tad bit Geewun myself, I rather welcome new brands, so long as the story line is nice and taught and the toys aren't god awful/aren't a waste of cash.
Re: Dark Of The Moon Passes $1 Billion in Box Office Receipts (1277097)
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:53am CDT
It should be in theaters through next weekend, it can scrounge up $50 mil worldwide in 12 days, can't it?
And I never saw Avatar. Never had the urge. Should I feel proud or stupid?
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:53am CDT
LOST Cybertronian wrote: With only $47.8 million separating DOTM and Return Of The King, will Transformers have the staying power to move up on the chart before the end of its run?
It should be in theaters through next weekend, it can scrounge up $50 mil worldwide in 12 days, can't it?
And I never saw Avatar. Never had the urge. Should I feel proud or stupid?
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Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:57am CDT
NO! You must go see it again and again and AGAIN!!!
And I kinda wanted to see Skyline but never got to. Might watch it on DVD now...
Posted by Rodimus Prime on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:57am CDT
Biddybot wrote: Once was enough for me at the theatre, but I WILL buy the dvd.
NO! You must go see it again and again and AGAIN!!!
And I kinda wanted to see Skyline but never got to. Might watch it on DVD now...
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Posted by MINDVVIPE on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:59am CDT
Proud... maybe. Its not a bad movie, but its nothing amazing as many make it out to be.
It was better than DOTM tho.
I'm gonna take the rap for that sooooo bad, haha.
Posted by MINDVVIPE on August 16th, 2011 @ 1:59am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote: With only $47.8 million separating DOTM and Return Of The King, will Transformers have the staying power to move up on the chart before the end of its run?
It should be in theaters through next weekend, it can scrounge up $50 mil worldwide in 12 days, can't it?
And I never saw Avatar. Never had the urge. Should I feel proud or stupid?
Proud... maybe. Its not a bad movie, but its nothing amazing as many make it out to be.
It was better than DOTM tho.
I'm gonna take the rap for that sooooo bad, haha.
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Posted by Slashercon on August 16th, 2011 @ 2:21am CDT
Well I've seen the movie and to be honest, the more times I watch it, the more I like it. (Considering I've hated the movie because i thought it was simply overrated, which it still kinda is.)
Posted by Slashercon on August 16th, 2011 @ 2:21am CDT
Rodimus Prime wrote:LOST Cybertronian wrote: With only $47.8 million separating DOTM and Return Of The King, will Transformers have the staying power to move up on the chart before the end of its run?
It should be in theaters through next weekend, it can scrounge up $50 mil worldwide in 12 days, can't it?
And I never saw Avatar. Never had the urge. Should I feel proud or stupid?
Well I've seen the movie and to be honest, the more times I watch it, the more I like it. (Considering I've hated the movie because i thought it was simply overrated, which it still kinda is.)
