"Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen" poster
"Transformers 2: Revenge of the Fallen" poster - © Dreamworks Pictures 
$300 Million in 14 Days for Transformers Sequel
"Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" has become the 2nd fastest film in history to hit the $300 million mark.
July 8, 2009
HOLLYWOOD, CA—After only 14-days in release, the worldwide hit "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" became the 2nd fastest film in movie history to earn $300 million in U.S. ticket sales, eclipsing the previous record-holder "Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest," by 2-days. From director Michael Bay and executive producer Steven Spielberg, the Paramount Pictures release trails only "The Dark Knight" in this record-setting achievement.
"Moviegoers everywhere propelled the film to this great success, paving the way for a phenomenal run," said Paramount Pictures Vice Chairman Rob Moore.
2007's "Transformers" earned $319.2 million in its theatrical run, and more than $700 million worldwide. The sequel has already taken in over $600 million worldwide to date, conquering several records including:
"Moviegoers everywhere propelled the film to this great success, paving the way for a phenomenal run," said Paramount Pictures Vice Chairman Rob Moore.
2007's "Transformers" earned $319.2 million in its theatrical run, and more than $700 million worldwide. The sequel has already taken in over $600 million worldwide to date, conquering several records including:
- Biggest Wednesday-Sunday opening of all time.
- Biggest Wednesday opening of all time.
- Paramount's biggest international opening of all time.
- 3rd biggest worldwide opening weekend of all time.
- 4th biggest international opening of all time.