Transformers Box Office numbers

The DreamWorks Pictures/Paramount Pictures co-production TRANSFORMERS pulled in an unheard of 4.3% increase from Tuesday 7/3 to Wednesday 7/4.

In 4,011 theatres, we are estimating $29,100,000 for Wednesday 7/4/07.

We also have a revised final number for Tuesday …

EW: When Robots Attack article

Some think ''Transformers'' represents the future of the blockbuster -- and some are afraid they're right. Inside the megahit's explosive blend of action and advertising by Josh Rottenberg

Read the entire article.

Michael Bay: 1, haters: 0 (part 2)

'Transformers' dominates box office

Robust robots squash 'Spider-Man' record

By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK

With moviegoers transforming the July 4th holiday box office into non-stop fireworks, DreamWorks and Paramount's "Transformers" scored the highest seven-day …

Michael Bay: 1, haters: 0 (part 1)

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This is for all the losers (haters) that said this movie would tank.

From deadlinehollywood:

SUNDAY AM: Paramount says PG-13 Transformers officially made $22.7 million Friday and $25.9 million Saturday and a projected $18.9 million Sunday from …

Transformers Crushes Fandango's July 4th Ticketing Record

In a recent online survey on Fandango, several thousand moviegoers responded with the top reasons they are seeing Transformers. The results are as follows:

-- 75% were fans of the Transformers cartoons when they were kids;

-- 65% had played with the Transformers …

Michael Bay: 1, haters: 0 (part 3)

'Transformers' morphs into money machine

Sci-fi saga makes $67.6 million debut

Associated Press

July 9, 2007

The shape-shifting robots of "Transformers" have taken on a new form: Huge piles of cash.

The sci-fi saga "Transformers," DreamWorks and Paramount's …

Michael Bay's Transformers: $246.1 million worldwide

? Biggest first-week gross ever for a non-sequel (beating Spider-Man's $151.6 mil)

? A global box office total of $246.1 mil, when you add in the $93.6 mil Transformers earned in 23 other countries

? Biggest Tuesday gross ever ($27.9 mil), as well as the …

Editing with Michael Bay

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If you're interested on what went on behind-the-scenes with Transformers, click here to read this great article.

Source: FXGuide.com

Broken records

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Transformers has broken the box office record in China.... Transformers hit 100M Yuan.

Transformers breaks South Korean box office record....6 million viewers.

Meet Bonecrusher Bay

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I met with Mike this past Wednesday, and I managed to get a shot of Michael's new Mastiff: Bonecrusher.

Transformers DVD

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The Transformers DVD...when does it come out you ask. What's it gonna have? What I can tell you is this: there will be 2 versions:

1- A regular version with no extras (just a director commentary).

2. - A multi-disc version with the movie w/ …

U.S. Servicemembers reaction of 'Transformers'

By John J. Kruzel/American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 29, 2007 – Under the cover of darkness in the nation’s capital last night, servicemembers from all branches deployed into theater -- the movie theater.

About 600 military personnel and family members …

That Phil Spector Freak

What a friggin circus in that Phil Spector murder trial. Some whack job witness who say's she is a friend of the poor murdered girl Lana Clarkson say's she ended it (meaning suicide) because I did not recognize Lana at a party. Can you believe this dumb story? …

China, meet Michael Bay

I am really excited about this partnership with Mtime and the exposure of my work and thoughts to Chinese movie fans, for whom I have great respect, as I celebrate the release of "Transformers" with them.

-Michael Bay

If you read Mandarin--or not--check out the site …

New photographs

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These photos appeared on the UK Telegraph newspaper and where taken by Spencer Murphy.

You can check out his web site at http://www.spencermurphy.co.uk

These are posted with permission. Please do not repost.

A trip down memory lane

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Michael's second movie "The Rock" came out more than 10 years ago. Doesn't seem that long ago, no?

Anyway, here is a behind the scenes video clip. Enjoy!

Court TV: Michael Bay to take the stand

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Court TV reports that MIchael Bay is set to take the stand in the Phil Spector trial.

"The prosecution unveils a list of 13 rebuttal witnesses, and one name is a blockbuster... Michael Bay, director of "Transformers," will take the stand and say that …

Michael Bay takes the witness stand

In the end, there are no fireworks, no explosions and no Aerosmith...nevertheless, there’s a ripple of excitement in the courtroom as director Michael Bay states and spells his name. Juror 6, a film industry executive, sits up in his chair, smiles and shakes his …

Giant Fuckin' Robots are Coming to IMAX!

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I contacted Michael and he has confirmed that Transformers will be arriving on IMAX theaters.

Stay tuned for details.

Michael interviewed at the NYSE

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This interview took place back in June when Michael and Hasbro rang the opening bell at the NYSE.