Transformers Movie Part of Biggest Summer Blockbuster Records Ever!
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Aug 20, 2007 at 8:09pm CDT
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Earlier this week it was announced by UPI that for the first time in movie history, that four Hollywood movies were breaking the $300 million mark in domestic sales at the same time! "Spider-Man 3" - $336.4 million; "Shrek the Third," - $321 million; "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End," - $307.6 million; and "Transformers - "$303.7 million
Today Reuters has gone as far as to reporting on their site that Hollywood Studio's are looking at a $4 billion summer record at U.S. and Canadian box offices after this past weekend, citing that movies, including Transformers, had beaten all expectations.
Another overseas record was also broken over the weekend as The Hollywood Reporter points out in their article that an unprecedented six movies grossed over $10 million dollars at the box office at the same time in a single weekend!
"The Simpsons Movie" - $22.3 million, "The Borne Ultimatum" - $22 million, "Ratatouille," - $16.4 million; "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," - $15.6 million; "Transformers," - $10.7 million; and "Rush Hour 3," - $10.6 million.
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Comment by Liege Evilmus
Aug 20, 2007
This makes me happy!
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Comment by i_amtrunks
Aug 20, 2007
Transformers has made just under $27 million in Australia alone, and that puts it firmly in the top 40 films (in Australia) of all time.
Not bad for a middle of winter release, that only had a week in a school holiday period.
Not bad for a middle of winter release, that only had a week in a school holiday period.
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Comment by Obsidian_Prime
Aug 20, 2007
That means the sequels will have a bigger budget. 
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Comment by Raymond T.
Aug 20, 2007
I'm happy that this makes you happy!Liege Evilmus wrote:This makes me happy!
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So it's true? The seasons really do switch? I've never been south of the equator.
Where is Harry Potter? I thought it would've done better! But yay for Transformers and Spiderman!
Comment by Moonbase2
Aug 20, 2007
i_amtrunks wrote:Transformers has made just under $27 million in Australia alone, and that puts it firmly in the top 40 films (in Australia) of all time.
Not bad for a middle of winter release, that only had a week in a school holiday period.
So it's true? The seasons really do switch? I've never been south of the equator.
Where is Harry Potter? I thought it would've done better! But yay for Transformers and Spiderman!
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Comment by Night Raid
Aug 20, 2007
YAY!
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Please tell me you're kidding ...
Comment by Burn
Aug 20, 2007
Moonbase2 wrote:So it's true? The seasons really do switch? I've never been south of the equator.
Please tell me you're kidding ...
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I had heard that before, but for all the Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel I watch, I've never heard it discussed at length. I know more about Neptune than Australia.
And credit my idiocy to the American education system.
Comment by Moonbase2
Aug 20, 2007
Burn wrote:Moonbase2 wrote:So it's true? The seasons really do switch? I've never been south of the equator.
Please tell me you're kidding ...
I had heard that before, but for all the Discovery Channel and National Geographic Channel I watch, I've never heard it discussed at length. I know more about Neptune than Australia.
And credit my idiocy to the American education system.
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Comment by Tigertrack
Aug 20, 2007
Don't blame the American education system because you can't remember third grade science!!! 
Awesome.
Awesome.
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Maybe I just retain information on countries I actually care about! Or planets, for that matter...
I know a lot of useless information, and I did know that....or at least heard about it...and now I know. And knowing is half the battle.
Comment by Moonbase2
Aug 20, 2007
tigertracks 24 wrote:Don't blame the American education system because you can't remember third grade science!!!
Awesome.
Maybe I just retain information on countries I actually care about!
Or planets, for that matter...I know a lot of useless information, and I did know that....or at least heard about it...and now I know. And knowing is half the battle.
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Comment by First-Aid
Aug 20, 2007
No way in HELL there's not a sequel now
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No need to crack on him. Plenty of people don't realize what goes on beyond their four walls.
Hell, Canadians are people too! Whodathunk it?!
Comment by Autobot032
Aug 20, 2007
Burn wrote:Moonbase2 wrote:So it's true? The seasons really do switch? I've never been south of the equator.
Please tell me you're kidding ...
No need to crack on him. Plenty of people don't realize what goes on beyond their four walls.
Hell, Canadians are people too! Whodathunk it?!
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Dang it, I'm not THAT stupid! (and I'm a girl, but thanks for sticking up for me) I said I had heard that, but never had anyone from Australia actually verify it. Sure came off as a dumbsh*t moment on my part, though, didn't it...
Canada is America's cleaner, safer neighbor. I went into Canada when I went to Niagra falls and it was a nice experience. Though South Park's interpretation of Canadians is absolutely hilarious....I believe I am the queen of disjointed, incoherent thoughts.
Comment by Moonbase2
Aug 20, 2007
Autobot032 wrote:Burn wrote:Moonbase2 wrote:So it's true? The seasons really do switch? I've never been south of the equator.
Please tell me you're kidding ...
No need to crack on him. Plenty of people don't realize what goes on beyond their four walls.
Hell, Canadians are people too! Whodathunk it?!
Dang it, I'm not THAT stupid! (and I'm a girl, but thanks for sticking up for me) I said I had heard that, but never had anyone from Australia actually verify it. Sure came off as a dumbsh*t moment on my part, though, didn't it...
Canada is America's cleaner, safer neighbor. I went into Canada when I went to Niagra falls and it was a nice experience. Though South Park's interpretation of Canadians is absolutely hilarious....I believe I am the queen of disjointed, incoherent thoughts.
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Comment by prowl24
Aug 20, 2007
Don't forget to mention international profit sales.
In some parts of Asia, Transformers was still a #1 blockbuster movie until now, especially in China and Korea. Malaysia and Singapore also had new records for ticket sales for this movie.
In some parts of Asia, Transformers was still a #1 blockbuster movie until now, especially in China and Korea. Malaysia and Singapore also had new records for ticket sales for this movie.
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Last I checked on boxofficemojo.com, Harry Potter had about $278 million or so domestically. It's done much better internationally than Transformers, although Transformers has been closing the gap lately.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=harrypotter5.htm
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=transformers06.htm
Comment by muswp1
Aug 20, 2007
Moonbase2 wrote:Where is Harry Potter? I thought it would've done better!
Last I checked on boxofficemojo.com, Harry Potter had about $278 million or so domestically. It's done much better internationally than Transformers, although Transformers has been closing the gap lately.
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=harrypotter5.htm
http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?id=transformers06.htm
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Well I hoped you were joking because I consider it a part of basic geography. My faith in the American education system was low to begin with, you just totally destroyed it for me.
But yes, everything south of equator tends to work in reverse, it's why we have such a high occurrences of dogs getting stuck in trees and why we have to rely on the Drop Bears to get them down.
Comment by Burn
Aug 20, 2007
Moonbase2 wrote:Dang it, I'm not THAT stupid! (and I'm a girl, but thanks for sticking up for me) I said I had heard that, but never had anyone from Australia actually verify it. Sure came off as a dumbsh*t moment on my part, though, didn't it...
Well I hoped you were joking because I consider it a part of basic geography. My faith in the American education system was low to begin with, you just totally destroyed it for me.
But yes, everything south of equator tends to work in reverse, it's why we have such a high occurrences of dogs getting stuck in trees and why we have to rely on the Drop Bears to get them down.
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Comment by i_amtrunks
Aug 20, 2007
Dont forget Iceland, Transformers is making a killing in Iceland!
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Comment by steve2275
Aug 21, 2007
yay movies
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Sweet
Comment by Norcinu
Aug 21, 2007
Sweet
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Comment by Taiya001
Aug 21, 2007
HAHAHA GO TF
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