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Transformers Sequel Stuns Box Office

Michael Bay robot-romp could be biggest movie of 2009

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(Newser) – Michael Bay’s Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen nearly toppled the 5-day opening record by earning $201.2 million since Wednesday, Entertainment Weekly reports. The Dark Knight remains unbeaten at $203.8 million, but Transformers still crushed the weekend competition with a $112 million gross. Filling out the top five were The Proposal ($18.5 million), The Hangover ($17.2 million), Up ($13 million), and My Sister's Keeper ($12 million).

Shia LaBeouf, co-star of the new film
Shia LaBeouf, co-star of the new film "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," appears on the NBC "Today" television program in New York Thursday, June 25, 2009.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
In this film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Shia LaBeouf is shown in a scene with Starscream in
In this film publicity image released by Paramount Pictures, Shia LaBeouf is shown in a scene with Starscream in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."   (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, DW Studios L.L.C.)
Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox run for it in
Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox run for it in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."   (MovieWeb)
Megan Fox in
Megan Fox in "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."   (MovieWeb)
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Reader64481089
Jun 28, 09 3:49 PM CDT
First the Media are all over this picture because it is "Racist" and now they are all singing praise ... toss a few million $$$ towards the thing and all is forgiven? Can't help but laugh. Reply
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Fondue
Jun 28, 09 4:08 PM CDT
"The Media" is not an individual person.
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TerrifiedCitizen
Jun 28, 09 3:54 PM CDT
Big summer flicks; the best paid babysitters in the business. Reply
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plstyle
Jun 28, 09 5:49 PM CDT
Are you kidding me about the babysitting comment? Have you seen this movie? I wouldn't recommend anybody under the age of 18 go see this crap. This movie is littered with language, F bombs and Sexual situations. I was left disgusted at how Hasbro and Paramount irrisponsibley signed off on this crap. The movie was filled with families. I doubt I was the only one embarrassed for the kids, but i cant believe the only thing anybody's talking about is the "racist" spin.
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drlarrymitchell
Jun 28, 09 6:44 PM CDT
I wouldn't recommend this flick to anyone OVER 18.
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