Updates of what TF2 is raking in, in the US.
US$125.9 million total in three days, with $36.7 million on their Friday.
In Imax format - $2.6 million on Friday, taking in $8.9 million so far.
http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-...fallen-168028/
US$203.8 million in 5 days!
It has already made it to being the 3rd highest grossing movie for this year, and it hasn't even been in theatres for a whole week.
This 5-day opening is so big, it only narrowly missed the record set by 'The Dark Knight' last year of $203.8 million.
Other countries around the world have raked in an additional $186.1 million, giving a worldwide total at US$387 million.
Some noted takings:
Britain (opened a week early) - $27 million
China - $21.9 million
South Korea - $14.9 million
Australia - $13 million
Russia - $11.8 million
http://www.reuters.com/article/marke...33977520090628The first "Transformers" earned $708 million worldwide in 2007, the fifth-biggest film of the year. It ranked at No. 3 in North America with sales of $319 million. The new film should pass that tally next week...
This compares to the 2007 Movie making $107.6 million in its first four and a half days.
And we can probably see similar numbers next weekend, with the July 4th Holiday weekend in America, which is traditionally the biggest weekend in American theatres (which is why the big Blockbusters try to reserve that week early - TF1 release date was announced 2 years beforehand). Not to mention, the next big movie in America isn't out for 3 weeks (Harry Potter), giving TFs a vitual Blockbuster monopoly during that time.
With the movie costing somewhere between $150-200million, anything Paramount take in now would surely be profit (depending on how much of the movie ticket price goes to Paramount).
At least it is doing well over what Paramount were expecting, or at least, hoping.
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