‘Transformers’ Sequel Sets Box-Office Record
There’s no ambuscade the success of the “robots in disguise” franchise: “Transformers: Dark of the Moon” enjoyed the highest-grossing Fourth of July blur admission anytime over the weekend. Summer aftereffect aberration was in abounding exhausted over the Independence Day anniversary as the most recent “Transformers” cine took in an estimated $97.5 million. “Transformers” exhausted the 2011 opening-weekend almanac ahead set by “Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides,” which aloof beyond the $1 billion mark worldwide.
Director Michael Bay’s third chapter in the “Transformers” alternation took in added than $180 actor during its six-day opening, which started with Tuesday night previews. While it exhausted the Independence Day almanac captivated by “Spider-Man 2″ acknowledgment to aggrandizement and 3-D screenings, it fell abbreviate of the superhero aftereffect in agreement of all-embracing appearance and far abaft the aftermost “Transformers” aperture as well. Only 38 percent of above critics begin the blur favorable, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
Last weekend’s big sequel, “Cars 2,” suffered from the better second-week bead in Pixar’s history. The talking-car-centered activated kid flick fell 60 percent to #2 with an estimated $26.2 million, with an 11-day absolute of $123 million. Cameron Diaz’s “Bad Teacher” was #3 on the box-office blueprint with $14.5 actor for an 11-day absolute of $59.9 million.
Critics accept not been affectionate to “Larry Crowne,” which opened at #4 with aloof $13.1 million. ” ‘Larry Crowne’ has Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts and a acceptable apriorism and a bright acknowledging cast,” wrote Roger Ebert. “But what it doesn’t accept is a acumen for existing.”
The weekend’s added fresh adventurous comedy, Selena Gomez’s “Monte Carlo,” bootless to alike able the top bristles with its $7.4 actor debut.
“Super 8″ was #5 with $7.8 million. J.J. Abrams’ admiration to co-producer Steven Spielberg’s thrill-filled coming-of-age belief has becoming added than $108 actor in four weeks of release
Director Michael Bay’s third chapter in the “Transformers” alternation took in added than $180 actor during its six-day opening, which started with Tuesday night previews. While it exhausted the Independence Day almanac captivated by “Spider-Man 2″ acknowledgment to aggrandizement and 3-D screenings, it fell abbreviate of the superhero aftereffect in agreement of all-embracing appearance and far abaft the aftermost “Transformers” aperture as well. Only 38 percent of above critics begin the blur favorable, according to Rotten Tomatoes.
Last weekend’s big sequel, “Cars 2,” suffered from the better second-week bead in Pixar’s history. The talking-car-centered activated kid flick fell 60 percent to #2 with an estimated $26.2 million, with an 11-day absolute of $123 million. Cameron Diaz’s “Bad Teacher” was #3 on the box-office blueprint with $14.5 actor for an 11-day absolute of $59.9 million.
Critics accept not been affectionate to “Larry Crowne,” which opened at #4 with aloof $13.1 million. ” ‘Larry Crowne’ has Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts and a acceptable apriorism and a bright acknowledging cast,” wrote Roger Ebert. “But what it doesn’t accept is a acumen for existing.”
The weekend’s added fresh adventurous comedy, Selena Gomez’s “Monte Carlo,” bootless to alike able the top bristles with its $7.4 actor debut.
“Super 8″ was #5 with $7.8 million. J.J. Abrams’ admiration to co-producer Steven Spielberg’s thrill-filled coming-of-age belief has becoming added than $108 actor in four weeks of release
