Transformers Destroy Weekend Box Office

29 Jun, 2014

“Transformers: Age of Extinction” is ruling the box office.

The fourth installment in filmmaker Michael Bay’s morphing robots series earned $100 million in North America during its opening weekend, making it the biggest debut for a movie this year, according to studio estimates Sunday. The Paramount blockbuster outperformed “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” and its $95 million inauguration in April.

“Age of Extinction” also earned $201.3 million from 37 international territories, specifically making $90 million in China, where it was partially filmed and co-produced by partners like the state-owned China Film Group and the China Movie Channel.

“Age of Extinction” topped the previous entry in the series, “Dark of the Moon,” which took in $97.9 million during its opening weekend in 2011, but failed to eclipse the $108.9 million debut of the second film, “Revenge of the Fallen.”

“Age of Extinction” was distantly followed at the North American box office by a trio of sophomore efforts: “22 Jump Street” in second place with $15.4 million; “How To Train Your Dragon 2” in third place with $13.1 million; and “Think Like a Man Too” in fourth place with $10.4 million.

Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak.

1. “Transformers: Age Of Extinction,” $100 million ($201.3 million international).

2. “22 Jump Street,” $15.4 million ($9.6 million international).

3. “How To Train Your Dragon 2,” $13.1 million ($17.9 million).

4. “Think Like a Man Too,” $10.4 million.

5. “Maleficent,” $8.2 million ($16 million international).

AP

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