'Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen' Destroys Box Office Competition - Biggest Wednesday & Second Biggest Single-Day

Access Hollywood - June 25, 2009 10:24 AM PDT
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LOS ANGELES, Calif. -- The critics may have blasted "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," but the robots in disguise could not be stopped at the box office. Fans saw the Michael Bay-directed movie, which stars Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, in record numbers on Wednesday.

"Transformers" pulled in a whopping $60.6 million in just one day, earning the sequel the bragging rights of best Wednesday gross of all-time and second biggest single-day gross in box office history.

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The Autobot/Decepticon fest bested 2007's "Harry Potter & The Order of the Phoenix's" previous single day record Wednesday total of $44.2 million, which was followed by 2004's "Spider-Man 2," at $40.4 million, 2003's "Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King" at $34.4 million and "Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace," which earned $28.5 million on a Wednesday in 1999.

"Transformers'" whopping Wednesday haul also earned the second biggest single-day gross behind 2008's "The Dark Knight," which earned $67.2 million on a Friday.

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In addition to having the best Wednesday and the second best single-day under its robotic belt, Optimus Prime-loving fans packed theaters around the country for sellout midnight screenings, which raked in an impressive $16 million.

Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks hope to have another "Transformers" in theaters by summer 2011.

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  • music is love
    the movie was awesome. i dont know what the critics are talking about. shia is amazing in everything he does. his movies are fantastic.
    report abuseposted July 14, 2009 7:00 AM PDT
  • Gato
    Rotten Tomatos is a web site where movie goers rate the film. This one got a 20%, which is lousy. Spend your money on this bomb and you'll be getting ripped off. Go see "Public Enemies", way better then this noisy over long carnival ride.
    report abuseposted July 1, 2009 7:45 AM PDT
  • R U 1 2
    PLEASE PEOPLE MS FOX AND BRAIN AUSTIN GREEN ARE STILL DATING. YOU KNOW HOLLYWOOD THE STARS DONT KISS AND TELL UNLESS THEY ARE CAUGHT WITH THERE PANTS DOWN.
    report abuseposted June 28, 2009 5:45 PM PDT
  • DiamondGirl
    I knew, after seeing it this past weekend, that there will be another installment of Transformers yet to come. As long as they stick to the original stars and pick up where this one left off, it will be just as cool.
    report abuseposted June 28, 2009 4:03 PM PDT
  • Anastasia
    I watched this movie a couple of days ago, it was crazy, it was hillarious too. The fight seens were awesome! I have a feeling that they are going to make a third one.
    report abuseposted June 25, 2009 7:56 PM PDT
  • The critics can go screw themselves. They don't know how to enjoy a fantastic, action-packed summer flick. This movie now is my #1! Bumblebee and Optimus Prime are my favorite Transformers!
    report abuseposted June 25, 2009 12:44 PM PDT
  • Jennifer
    I loved it... the best movie ever- and I thought the first one was the best movie ever. I can't wait to see it again. I love you Bumblebee! And Optimus- you are my hero!
    report abuseposted June 25, 2009 11:25 AM PDT
  • Maddie
    I saw it and it was OUTSTANDING best movie I've seen in along time, I laughed hard, gasped hard and got teary eyed, what a great, great movie, Shia Lebeouf is fabulous I love him, watch out for him he is way on his way to be one of the biggest actors in Hollywood.
    report abuseposted June 25, 2009 10:54 AM PDT
  • IVONNE
    i can see why the movie was great !
    report abuseposted June 25, 2009 10:39 AM PDT

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