‘Transformers 2′ destroys records at box office
“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” beats everyone at the weekend box office
There wasn’t really any doubt which movie would be number one during the weekend… it was just a matter of by how much… “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” pulled in $112 million for the weekend and $201 million since its Wednesday opening. “Transformers 2″ set a new high for a June weekend, its also the highest-grossing non-holiday, highest grossing non-Friday opening weekend and becomes the seventh opening weekend overall. “The Dark Knight” is still the biggest 5-day opening all time ($203.8 million).
“Transformers 2″ boosted the entire box office 35% more than last weekend and at $194.97 million, it marks the biggest weekend of the year. “Up” has passed “Star Trek” as the biggest movie of 2009 with $250 million so far.
TOP MOVIES AT WEEKEND BOX OFFICE (estimated results):
1. “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” - $112.00 million ($201 million total) (1st week)
2. “The Proposal” – $18.47 million
(2nd week, was #1 last week, lost 45% from last week)
3. “The Hangover” - $17.22 million
(4th week, was #2 last week, lost 36% of audience from last week)
4. “Up” – $13.05 million ($250 million total)
(5th week, was #3 last week, lost 45% from last week)
5. “My Sister’s Keeper” – $12.03 million (1st week)
6. “Year One” - $5.80 million
(2nd week, was #4 last week, lost 70% from last week)
7. “The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3″ - $5.40 million
(3rd week, was #5 last week, lost 55% from last week)
8. “Star Trek” – $3.61 million ($246 million total)
(8th week, was #7 last week, lost 35% from last week)
9. “Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian” – $3.50 million
(6th week, was #6 last week, lost 55% from last week)
10. “Away We Go” – $1.68 million
(4th week, was #13 last week, added 93% moving into wide release after 3 weeks in limited release)
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“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” poster courtesy Paramount
Box Office numbers courtesy Box Office Mojo
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