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'Transformers' storms to box office top


Agence France-Presse
First Posted 07:51:00 06/29/2009

Filed Under: Entertainment (general), Cinema

LOS ANGELES??Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen," a blockbuster action movie starring Shia LaBeouf, stormed to the top of the North American box office, pushing "The Proposal" to number two, according to earnings estimates released Sunday.

Director Michael Bay's follow-up to 2007's first Transformers movie pulled in $112 million over the three-day period, according to box office tracker Exhibitor Relations.

The high-action, special effects-laden sequel rolled out with the second largest five-day gross on record, hauling a massive $201 million.

Only 2008 Batman movie "The Dark Knight" pulled in more -- $203 million in its first five days.

"The Proposal," a romantic comedy starring Sandra Bullock as a pushy boss who marries her assistant to keep her US visa, fell to the number two spot to take in $18.6 million in box office receipts.

Critically-acclaimed, raucous adult comedy "The Hangover" kept a hold near box office heights at third, earning $17.2 million. The low budget picture about a Las Vegas bachelor party gone awry increased its three-week run to $183.2 million -- a massive gain for its $35-million budget.

Pixar's animated feature "Up," which tells the story of a grumpy old man who finds adventure in South America, came in fourth place, taking $13 million.

At fifth this weekend was "My Sister's Keeper," starring Cameron Diaz, which took $12 millions in its first week.

"Year One," a comedy about prehistoric hunter-gatherers fell to the sixth spot, earning $5.8 million in its second week.

At seventh, down two spots, was "The Taking of Pelham 123," a remake of a classic 1974 movie about a subway hijacking, which earned $5.4 million.

Sci-fi blockbuster "Star Trek" hung onto a top ten box office spot for the eighth week, earning the number eight position and taking in $3.6 million.

Comedy sequel "Night at the Museum: Battle for the Smithsonian" took $3.5 million over the weekend, bringing its six-week earnings to $163.2 million.

In 10th place, taking in $1.7 million, was "Away We Go" from director Sam Mendes, which tells the quirky tale of a couple expecting their first child who travel America looking for the perfect place to start their family.



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