LOS ANGELES - Transformers: Dark of the Moon shot into the topbox office with the acquisition of USD97, 4 million. That number set a new record and shift the U.S. box office domination of the Piratesof the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides.
'Dark of the Moon' as latest 'Transformers series break Box-Office's Record
Transformers: Dark of the Moon set a new record revenue USD97, 4 only a week since its release. That makes this science fiction filmrecorded the largest revenue so far this year and shift the Piratesof the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides by USD90, 2 million.
The third Transformers film was also established himself as a filmwith the largest revenues in the day of the anniversary of America(beating Spider-man 2 with USD88, 2 million) and films with the biggest income at the beginning of July weekend (beating The Dark Knight and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest).
Transformers 3 the cost of production is expected to pocket theUSD195 million acquisition of USD116 million in the next four weeks holiday with the accumulation of USD181 million. Even so,Transformers 3 is still not able to outperform its predecessor,Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, which earned USD214, 9 million just in the first six days since its release.
As quoted Aceshowbiz on Monday (07/04/2011), anothernewcomer to film in box office this weekend are Larry Holiday, starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, with the acquisition ofUSD13 million.
Not to forget the movie, starring boyfriend Justin, Selena Gomez,Monte Carlo, steal the show with a fifth position. Bad Teacher Carsand each is at number two and three.
Here's a list of 10 movie box office:
1. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (USD97, 4 million)
2. Cars 2 (USD25, 1 million)
3. Bad Teacher (USD14, 1 million)
4. Larry Crowne (USD13 million)
5. Monte Carlo ($ 7, 6 million)
6. Super 8 ($ 7, 5 million)
7. Green Lantern (6, 3 million)
8. Mr. Popper's Penguins (USD5, 1 million)
9. Bridesmaids ($ 3, 5 million)
10. Midnight in Paris (USD3, 45 million).