Transformers hits combined ticket / DVD sales of $1 billion!
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May 12, 2008 at 12:52pm CDT
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As reported from Box Office Mojo, Transformers sold it's 13,901,422 DVD, bringing total DVD sales to $315,650,110. This combined with ticket sales for the blockbuster hit brings Transformers the Movie to over $1 Billion dollars in total earnings.
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Comment by Solrac333
May 12, 2008
Sweet! Ok, how many people bought multiple dvds? 
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Comment by Bumblebeast
May 12, 2008
Well, it can't be that bad. This should give the critics something to think about.
At least the fans responded.
Let's not even think about the toy sales !
At least the fans responded.
Let's not even think about the toy sales !
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Comment by NuclearConvoy
May 12, 2008
I only bought 1DVD.
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Comment by Zeds
May 12, 2008
I bought multiple DVDs given all the bonuses being offered here, there and everywhere. Also saw the movie more than a few times. I helped out with about $200 of the $1B or 0.00002%!
Every little bit counts!
Every little bit counts!
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Comment by Energon
May 12, 2008
I am not surprised at the impressive numbers. I had seen TF at the box office a bunch of times, bought a HD player to play the TF HDDVD, got a second copy to play on my regular dvd player and now will have to get a blue ray player for the next movie. They are definately making money off of me.
Now if only we could get some decent toys with handsome robot faces to go with the next movie.....
Now if only we could get some decent toys with handsome robot faces to go with the next movie.....
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Comment by Buttz
May 12, 2008
All the money in the world won't change the fact that this movie was utter crap. All the credit goes to the special effects people. The acting, writing, and especially the directing, were all utterly sub-par.
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Dude harsh. It had its failings but compared to Spiderman 3 the TFM was comparable to Gone With the Wind. Its all about the perspective you spin I guess.
Comment by Zeds
May 12, 2008
Buttz wrote:All the money in the world won't change the fact that this movie was utter crap. All the credit goes to the special effects people. The acting, writing, and especially the directing, were all utterly sub-par.
Dude harsh. It had its failings but compared to Spiderman 3 the TFM was comparable to Gone With the Wind. Its all about the perspective you spin I guess.
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also keep in mind that this is your opinion. and that the tfm didn't suck but it didn't rock ether
Comment by autobot commander
May 12, 2008
Buttz wrote:All the money in the world won't change the fact that this movie was utter crap. All the credit goes to the special effects people. The acting, writing, and especially the directing, were all utterly sub-par.
also keep in mind that this is your opinion. and that the tfm didn't suck but it didn't rock ether
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The movie was not perfect by any stretch but it was certainly a good start to this version of the franchise, I'd rather have this than an uber G1 hardcore version that would only appeal to that limited crowd, the movie would probably have bombed then.
This is one movie I've seen overly nit picked to death by a bunch of rabid fan boys acting like vultures ripping this movie to shreds over every little detail, what next ? will people start whining about how the dirt was laid out on optimus's windshield in the cgi shots ?
Comment by ***Galvatron***
May 12, 2008
Buttz wrote:All the money in the world won't change the fact that this movie was utter crap. All the credit goes to the special effects people. The acting, writing, and especially the directing, were all utterly sub-par.
The movie was not perfect by any stretch but it was certainly a good start to this version of the franchise, I'd rather have this than an uber G1 hardcore version that would only appeal to that limited crowd, the movie would probably have bombed then.
This is one movie I've seen overly nit picked to death by a bunch of rabid fan boys acting like vultures ripping this movie to shreds over every little detail, what next ? will people start whining about how the dirt was laid out on optimus's windshield in the cgi shots ?
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Comment by Autobot032
May 12, 2008
A billion? Wow.
Well, I'd say we should have a better sequel then. With that kind of dough coming in, they could easily bankrole a better production with more TF screen time.
Well, I'd say we should have a better sequel then. With that kind of dough coming in, they could easily bankrole a better production with more TF screen time.
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right here baby. the target transforming case, and the wal mart 2 disc special
Comment by Heavy B
May 12, 2008
omega666 wrote:Sweet! Ok, how many people bought multiple dvds?
right here baby. the target transforming case, and the wal mart 2 disc special
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Make it 4 hours long, like the LotR extended editions!
Comment by NuclearConvoy
May 12, 2008
Autobot032 wrote:A billion? Wow.
Well, I'd say we should have a better sequel then. With that kind of dough coming in, they could easily bankrole a better production with more TF screen time.
Make it 4 hours long, like the LotR extended editions!
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I'd pull my face off with my own two hands long around the three hour mark. I love TransFormers, I love movies, I love the two combined, but I can't take that for three plus hours. Oh no.
Comment by Autobot032
May 12, 2008
NuclearConvoy wrote:Autobot032 wrote:A billion? Wow.
Well, I'd say we should have a better sequel then. With that kind of dough coming in, they could easily bankrole a better production with more TF screen time.
Make it 4 hours long, like the LotR extended editions!
I'd pull my face off with my own two hands long around the three hour mark. I love TransFormers, I love movies, I love the two combined, but I can't take that for three plus hours. Oh no.
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Comment by Me, Grimlock!
May 12, 2008
How do they count precisely how many DVDs were sold?
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To quote Optimus Primal, "By Primus! NOOOOOOOOOOO!"
The regular LOTR movies are too long as it is, much less the extended length versions. 4 hours way too long for any movie, TFs or otherwise.
Comment by Rampage01
May 12, 2008
NuclearConvoy wrote:Make it 4 hours long, like the LotR extended editions!
To quote Optimus Primal, "By Primus! NOOOOOOOOOOO!"
The regular LOTR movies are too long as it is, much less the extended length versions. 4 hours way too long for any movie, TFs or otherwise.
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Further proof that the average adult attention span is too short.
I've seen the extended LotR and didn't mind it at all.
Comment by NuclearConvoy
May 12, 2008
Rampage01 wrote:NuclearConvoy wrote:Make it 4 hours long, like the LotR extended editions!
To quote Optimus Primal, "By Primus! NOOOOOOOOOOO!"
The regular LOTR movies are too long as it is, much less the extended length versions. 4 hours way too long for any movie, TFs or otherwise.
Further proof that the average adult attention span is too short.
I've seen the extended LotR and didn't mind it at all.
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Has anyone watched all three extended versions back to back ? I have and it was really intense.
Comment by ***Galvatron***
May 12, 2008
NuclearConvoy wrote:Rampage01 wrote:NuclearConvoy wrote:Make it 4 hours long, like the LotR extended editions!
To quote Optimus Primal, "By Primus! NOOOOOOOOOOO!"
The regular LOTR movies are too long as it is, much less the extended length versions. 4 hours way too long for any movie, TFs or otherwise.
Further proof that the average adult attention span is too short.
I've seen the extended LotR and didn't mind it at all.
Has anyone watched all three extended versions back to back ? I have and it was really intense.
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Comment by dragons
May 12, 2008
i bought every version of the dvds and i cant believe im saying this i also bought the walmaert exclusive dvd package every version except for the hd dvd version im waiting for the blueray edition if there is one
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This is where you and I are going to have to agree to disagree.
There are things that I'm quite willing to sit down and do for several hours straight, but watching a movie isn't one of them.
Comment by Rampage01
May 12, 2008
NuclearConvoy wrote:Rampage01 wrote:NuclearConvoy wrote:Make it 4 hours long, like the LotR extended editions!
To quote Optimus Primal, "By Primus! NOOOOOOOOOOO!"
The regular LOTR movies are too long as it is, much less the extended length versions. 4 hours way too long for any movie, TFs or otherwise.
Further proof that the average adult attention span is too short.
I've seen the extended LotR and didn't mind it at all.
This is where you and I are going to have to agree to disagree.
There are things that I'm quite willing to sit down and do for several hours straight, but watching a movie isn't one of them.
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The thing is that it didn't have to be that, nor did it have to be the turdfest it turned out to be. Take Iron Man for example. It has a broad appeal because it's a well-made and entertaining movie.
Why? Because it was made by a competent director who understands and loves movies, rather than some egomaniacal buffon who loves himself more than anything in the world, except for maybe possibly money. Whenever I fast-forward through the DVD(I got it as a gift, I'm never spending another cent on anything Michael Bay-related)and I accidentally land on the wrong scene, I have no idea if the effects shot I'm looking for is before or after, because the "plot" is just indistinguishable filler and I can't tell one scene apart from the next.
I forgot what I was talking about. Anyway this movie was crap. It could've elevated Transformers to something more than cartoons and toys, but instead it was just another bloated and forgettable piece of Michael Bay garbage.
Comment by Buttz
May 12, 2008
***Galvatron*** wrote:The movie was not perfect by any stretch but it was certainly a good start to this version of the franchise, I'd rather have this than an uber G1 hardcore version that would only appeal to that limited crowd, the movie would probably have bombed then.
This is one movie I've seen overly nit picked to death by a bunch of rabid fan boys acting like vultures ripping this movie to shreds over every little detail, what next ? will people start whining about how the dirt was laid out on optimus's windshield in the cgi shots ?
The thing is that it didn't have to be that, nor did it have to be the turdfest it turned out to be. Take Iron Man for example. It has a broad appeal because it's a well-made and entertaining movie.
Why? Because it was made by a competent director who understands and loves movies, rather than some egomaniacal buffon who loves himself more than anything in the world, except for maybe possibly money. Whenever I fast-forward through the DVD(I got it as a gift, I'm never spending another cent on anything Michael Bay-related)and I accidentally land on the wrong scene, I have no idea if the effects shot I'm looking for is before or after, because the "plot" is just indistinguishable filler and I can't tell one scene apart from the next.
I forgot what I was talking about. Anyway this movie was crap. It could've elevated Transformers to something more than cartoons and toys, but instead it was just another bloated and forgettable piece of Michael Bay garbage.
