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Transformers Will Soon Rule World Box Office

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(Newser) – The Transformers juggernaut rolls on. The Revenge of the Fallen sequel is about to become the biggest grossing film of 2009 worldwide, reports Variety. After only 2 weeks, it's grossed $448 million around the globe, just shy of the $469 million haul by Angels & Demons, which opened in May. It's on track to take over the No. 1 spot by Friday. The film also should pass Up as the No. 1 domestic earner (currently $255 million) around the same time.

The movie's twin robots, Skids, left, and Mudflap are shown in a scene from
The movie's twin robots, Skids, left, and Mudflap are shown in a scene from "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."   (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures)
Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf in a scene from
Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf in a scene from "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen."   (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Jaimie Trueblood)
Megan Fox and Shia Labeouf.
Megan Fox and Shia Labeouf.   (AP Photo/Maya Hitij)
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rajanKazhmin
Jul 1, 09 8:48 PM CDT
It's like the rest of the world is making fun of us by making this popular. Reply
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AClotfelter
Jul 2, 09 1:07 AM CDT
Wow, so i guess the new "GI Joe" movie should break Titanic's all-time record? The worse they are the better? Reply
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riffran
Jul 2, 09 2:15 AM CDT
As michael bey laughs all the way to the bank. While reading the negative comments on newser. And going " who are you?" the results speak for themselves. Gooooooooood movie. Go optimus prime Reply
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scootersrockin
Jul 2, 09 7:50 AM CDT
the movie is very entertaining, but the story is retarded... Reply
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