'Transformers 2' Hits $200M Plateau
posted June 28, 2009 8:10 AM
DreamWorks and Paramount certainly have a reason to celebrate this weekend. Based on studio weekend estimates, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen grabbed a staggering $112 million this weekend, which brings its cume to $201.2 million since opening last Wednesday.
Last summer, The Dark Knight grossed $203.7 million in five days, so Transformers 2 will fell just shy of that mark. Considering that Knight received much stronger reviews, its unlikely that Transformers 2 will have nearly as much staying power. Still, this marks an incredibly strong opening for Michael Bay's film.
My Sister's Keeper debuted in 5th place with $12 million. That marks a pretty respectable debut for the drama, and Keeper should show some legs in the weeks to come.
The Proposal added $18.5 million during its sophomore frame, and it's just shy of the $70 million mark. Proposal is benefiting from solid word of mouth, and it still represents a strong alternative for audiences who are not enticed by typical summer blockbusters.
Overall box office receipts for the weekend should equal around $202 million, which puts it 8.3% ahead of 2008's corresponding weekend. 2009's domestic haul is now 12.2% ahead of 2008 at the exact same point in the year.
Check back tomorrow for weekend actuals.




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