Despite now being in theaters for more than a week and not opening up against any major blockbusters,Transformers Onestill has a long way to go to earn back its reported budget. The film is about to pass $15 million from international markets, which is dwindling by the day.Transformers Onejust recently passed $25 million domestically, which, when paired with its slowly-rising international total, puts the film right in the $40 million worldwide ballpark.Transformers Onewas produced for a reported budget of $75 million, which doesn’t factor in marketing, meaning the film will likely need to earn more than $100 million to be profitable for Paramount. It does havethe second-highest Rotten Tomatoes score of anyTransformersfilm, so it will need to rely on good reviews and word-of-mouth to earn more money at the box office.
Part of the large budget forTransformers Onecomes from the star-studded voice cast Paramount has assembled to bring these iconic characters to life. The ensemble is toplined by Marvel veteransChris HemsworthandScarlett Johansson, who portray Optimus Prime and Elita - 1, respectively. In addition to Hemsworth and Johansson,Transformers Onealso starsBrian Tyree Henry, who portrays Megatron, with the rest of the cast being filled out by the likes ofKeegan Michael Keyas Bumblebee,Steve Buscemias Starscream,Laurence Fishburneas Alpha Trion, andJon Hammas Sentinel Prime.Eric Pearson,Andrew Barrer, andGabriel Ferrarialso wrote the screenplay forTransformers One, andJosh Cooleydirected. Cooley made his directorial debut in 2019 helmingToy Story 4.
The ‘Transformers’ Franchise Just Passed a Major Box Office Milestone
The news ofTransformers Onecrossing $15 million at the international box office also comes with the reveal thattheTransformersfranchise has officially grossed more than $5.3 billion at the worldwide box office. Most of this comes fromTransformers: Dark of the MoonandTransformers: Age of Extinction, theMark Wahlberg-led flicks which earned more than $1 billion at the worldwide box office.Hailee Steinfeldalso has a major performer on this list, with herBumblebeespin-off film earning more than $460 million worldwide.Transformer Onemay not be performing particularly strongly on its own, but it’s still contributing to the success of the franchise as a whole.
Transformers Oneis now playing in theaters everywhere. Stay tuned to Collider forfuture box office updatesand find tickets below for a showtime near you.
Transformers One
Transformers One explores the origins of the iconic Autobots and Decepticons on their home planet of Cybertron. Set against a complex backdrop of alliances and betrayals, the film delves into the formative events and key figures that shaped these legendary factions, leading to their epic conflict.
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