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Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night

Posted by Seibertron Jul 3, 2007 at 4:26pm CDT 9,093 views
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Entertainment website, Variety.com, is reporting that Transformers opened up pretty strong on its first night by wrapping its robotic hands around an estimated $8.1 million dollars. Ratatouille and Die Hard 4 also performed well yesterday by fetching $7.5 million and $4.3 million respectively. Click here to read the full article at Variety.com. Please note that it seems that something isn't working properly worth their website at the moment and that you will need to scroll down a little bit to read the actual article.

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Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Burn Jul 3, 2007
So for 3000 cinemas, is that a good or bad effort?
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Milanion Jul 3, 2007
It seemed like there was a lot of confusion over when opening night actually was. It was pretty packed where I was, but a lot of people I talked to thought it was still opening on the 3rd, and had gotten tickets for the 3rd instead.

But anyway, so far, so good.
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Hi-Q Jul 3, 2007
Burn wrote:So for 3000 cinemas, is that a good or bad effort?


I believe that's more people than went to see the original TF movie total....
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Seibertron Jul 3, 2007
Variety.com: "On Memorial Day, Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" also slipped into theaters the night before its official opening, making an estimated $13 million in ticket sales."

Considering that it cost $300 million to make Pirates 3 and only $150 million for Transformers, I'd say for Paramount and all who are financially involved with the Transformers movie that this is HUGE.
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Milanion Jul 3, 2007
I like the Bernie Mac icon. That should go on on financial news announcements.
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Megatron Wolf Jul 3, 2007
Milanion wrote:It seemed like there was a lot of confusion over when opening night actually was. It was pretty packed where I was, but a lot of people I talked to thought it was still opening on the 3rd, and had gotten tickets for the 3rd instead.

But anyway, so far, so good.


Yeah same here. The theater was packed but alot of people had no clue about the 8:00 showing yesterday.
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Bad Wolf Jul 3, 2007
Megatron_Wolf wrote:
Milanion wrote:It seemed like there was a lot of confusion over when opening night actually was. It was pretty packed where I was, but a lot of people I talked to thought it was still opening on the 3rd, and had gotten tickets for the 3rd instead.

But anyway, so far, so good.


Yeah same here. The theater was packed but alot of people had no clue about the 8:00 showing yesterday.


the 8pm and the 11:15pm showing were not aired via the normal media channels.. So for all intents and purposes .. the "Official" release date is today 03July07
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by frogbat Jul 3, 2007
now someone kindly explain why it's opening in the uk in 3 weeks time
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by i_amtrunks Jul 3, 2007
Thats not a bad effort, considering all the confusion about opening dates.

Its about the same as what a country with a population of 21 million managed to make the film in 3 days. :grin:
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by lordmegatron44 Jul 3, 2007
now everyone knows my real name
lets hope it makes more than 8 mill
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Sign Of The Cross Jul 3, 2007
now someone kindly explain why it's opening in the uk in 3 weeks time

alright then! That's when they celbrate their Independence day. How's that?! Yeah! Independence from the Romans, that's it!
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Supreme Convoy Jul 3, 2007
Burn wrote:So for 3000 cinemas, is that a good or bad effort?


:BOT: I think for an opening Monday night, it's pretty damn good. :CON:
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Bumbled Jul 3, 2007
Yer it is really good... People were lining up over here...
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Anonymous Jul 3, 2007
Bumbled wrote:Yer it is really good... People were lining up over here...


I cound NOT get tickets for opening day/night showings here.

I went by 3 theaters, even before they were opened, there were LONG lines at all of them...I doubt they were clamoring for RatPieceOfS***.

Just a guess there.

I JUST got tickets for tomorrow, for the only slot still open: 11:00AM.

I don't know about you guys, but here in Austin, Texas...the hype for this film is HUGE. Everyone is talking about the trailers at work.

It is not just TransFans that are stoked.
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by optimusprime72 Jul 3, 2007
My wife was quick to point out all of the Transfans that went to go see it today when we went. You'd see a mother and her kids, a dad and his kids, a family, then you would see a lone man wander in and take a seat by himself. Then another. And another. Transfans? I think so.
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by reanimate28 Jul 4, 2007
optimusprime72 wrote:My wife was quick to point out all of the Transfans that went to go see it today when we went. You'd see a mother and her kids, a dad and his kids, a family, then you would see a lone man wander in and take a seat by himself. Then another. And another. Transfans? I think so.



nah those lone guys were just molesters after thie kids
Re: Transformers grabs $8.1 million on first night (view post)
Comment by Anonymous Jul 4, 2007
reanimate28 wrote:
optimusprime72 wrote:My wife was quick to point out all of the Transfans that went to go see it today when we went. You'd see a mother and her kids, a dad and his kids, a family, then you would see a lone man wander in and take a seat by himself. Then another. And another. Transfans? I think so.



nah those lone guys were just molesters after thie kids


B-b-b-bbb-b-b-b-ut, it was on a TV show! I has to be true!!!
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