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Box Office: 'Transformers 4' Hits $100 Million for $301.3 Million Worldwide Debut
The Hollywood Reporter ^ | June 29, 2014 | Pamela McClintock

Posted on 06/29/2014 1:24:10 PM PDT by Enterprise

Paramount’s Transformers: Age of Extinction debuted to $100 million in North America, the best number of the year to date and reinvigorating the giant robot franchise. Overseas, it was even more massive in its initial assault, taking in $201.3 million for a worldwide bow of $301.3 million.

The $210 million tentpole, earning an A- CinemaScore despite blistering reviews, is easily the biggest opening of star Mark Wahlberg's career, thanks to a strong turnout by males (64 percent).

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TOPICS: Music/Entertainment; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: autobots; bumblebee; megatron; optimusprime
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To: Enterprise
How does this one compare to the other dreadful versions? What a waste of eye-popping special effects.

Why won't anyone spend money on a writer?

Is anyone watching, "House of Cards?" Overall, it's dark and depressing, but the writing and storyline is the standard by which good writing should be judged.

21 posted on 06/29/2014 2:10:47 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: Secret Agent Man

I don’t think the storyline improved very much here.


22 posted on 06/29/2014 2:17:12 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise

That narcissistic mental case LeBouf or whatever is not in this sequel.
The big opening weekend is probably what sent that obnoxious nut over the edge...


23 posted on 06/29/2014 2:21:24 PM PDT by mowowie
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas

I enjoyed the special effects. But because the movie was too long, the special effects become blunted. I would say that this is on a par with the other versions. In this one though, the military is hostile to the Auto bots. They have to survive and prevail without a lot of help from the military. Optimus Prime discovers some ancient Dino bots which he activates and recruits to help battle the reincarnated Megatron and the new Decepticons.


24 posted on 06/29/2014 2:23:29 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: mowowie

LOL - it wouldn’t surprise me. He and Brad Pitt are going to star in a WWII movie about a tank crew. The name of the movie is “Fury.” I will cheerfully pass.


25 posted on 06/29/2014 2:24:48 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: Enterprise

How old is Mark Walbergh now, anyway? 57?


26 posted on 06/29/2014 2:48:26 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

43


27 posted on 06/29/2014 2:49:52 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( On to impeachment and removal (IRS, Taliban, Fast and furious, VA, Benghazi)!!!)
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To: mowowie
Hopefully after this we won't have Shiite LeBouf to kick around anymore.
28 posted on 06/29/2014 2:50:08 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: St_Thomas_Aquinas
Is anyone watching, "House of Cards?"

No.

No one.

Not a soul.

You're the only one who knows about it.

29 posted on 06/29/2014 2:51:12 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: morphing libertarian

Same difference.


30 posted on 06/29/2014 2:51:38 PM PDT by E. Pluribus Unum ("The more numerous the laws, the more corrupt the government." --Tacitus)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Wikipedia shows born June 5, 1971.


31 posted on 06/29/2014 2:53:46 PM PDT by Enterprise ("Those who can make you believe absurdities can make you commit atrocities." Voltaire)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

Ha! Well, why isn’t anyone talking about it? It’s the best thing I’ve seen on TV since “Lost.” It’s Shakespearean, fer cryin’ out loud.


32 posted on 06/29/2014 2:55:55 PM PDT by St_Thomas_Aquinas ( Isaiah 22:22, Matthew 16:19, Revelation 3:7)
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To: E. Pluribus Unum

LOL same age as my daughter. Shall I tell her she’s 57?


33 posted on 06/29/2014 2:57:13 PM PDT by morphing libertarian ( On to impeachment and removal (IRS, Taliban, Fast and furious, VA, Benghazi)!!!)
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To: sten

???

Films have never made $250 million in a weekend.

The biggest opening weekend for a film ever was “The Avengers” in 2012. It did $207 million.

The American economy might be in the tank... but “Transformers” 100 million opening doesn’t reflect that, because this is an EXCELLENT number for this tired franchise.


34 posted on 06/29/2014 3:23:05 PM PDT by Blue Ink
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To: Snickering Hound; dainbramaged; Enterprise
Megan Fox is CU&T! She hates people like us.

"When asked how she would stop the ruthless Megatron from demolishing the world, Fox first said that she would “barter with him.” She then, however, went on to say, “... and instead of the entire planet, can you just take out all of the white trash, hillbilly, anti-gay, super bible-beating people in Middle America?"

Yes she said that and a lot of other despairingly remarks about middle America and "white trash".

35 posted on 06/29/2014 3:23:41 PM PDT by BBell (The Blue Dog is Stupid)
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To: Enterprise

Bread and circuses.


36 posted on 06/29/2014 3:26:15 PM PDT by Fresh Wind (The last remnants of the Old Republic have been swept away.)
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To: BBell

I truly have no idea who that broad is - if she’s going to talk, then we might have a problem. Have her muted, washed, and brought to my tent.


37 posted on 06/29/2014 3:27:22 PM PDT by dainbramaged ( 165 grain nosler partition)
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To: Enterprise

I surprised my coworker by saying I plan to see this movie. It’s total escapism w/o taking the easy way out by throwing blood in all directions, like 300 Gladiators did. What kind of surprised me in the previews is the storyline, flimsy as it is, has the Marc Walberg character playing Father to an attractive young blond. My thought was, why not have her play his wife or girlfriend? My presumption; is maybe the director thinks Mark is too old to be in that sort of role or more likely, maybe his wife would not allow it to happen. “Not on my watch!” It could be a fun movie, that is suited for special effects and not overwhelmed by them.


38 posted on 06/29/2014 3:28:56 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: Enterprise
Li BingBing should have had more screen time.


39 posted on 06/29/2014 3:30:47 PM PDT by Dalberg-Acton
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To: Enterprise

Ironic, some actresses used to get hired FOR ‘being mouthy.


40 posted on 06/29/2014 3:31:35 PM PDT by lee martell
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