LOS ANGELES — Throughout history, great leaders have stood in marvel at the foot of the pyramids of Giza —Alexander the Great, Julius Caesar, Napoleon Bonaparte. Now it’s Optimus Prime’s turn.
Shooting at the Pyramids of Giza
TF2: More that meets the critic’s eyes
Pic takes $200.1 million from domestic box office By PAMELA MCCLINTOCK The ‘Transformers’ sequel pulled in $390.4 million worldwide over 5 days.
A Little Something From the Heart
Nelson here… For haters and critics, here’s a little something from me to you: my sympathy goes out to you guys. Maybe next time we could have a $20,000 contest for the crankiest and most hateful review.
TF2 exit polls
Paramount’s national exit polling revealed several notable facts. While the first “Transformers” film, released in 2007, skewed 60-40 toward men over women, the split in the new film was more even at 54% male, 46% female.
Revenge of the Fallen Day 3: $36.7 million
From Variety: Paramount-DreamWorks’ action-sequel “Transformers: The Revenge of the Fallen” continued to dominate the box office Friday raking in $36.7 million and raising its running domestic cume to $125.9 million over three days. While “Revenge of the Fallen” is heading for a five-day worldwide B.O. record, box office observers have estimated that its domestic haul over the same frame could be north of $190 million.
Above The Line: An interview with Michael Bay
As Michael Bay’s “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” chases box office records after grossing $60.6 million on opening day, the filmmaker took time out to talk with BFD about the business of blockbusters, the impact of piracy, and the virtues of sharing risk with studios.
