I have just received word that the Transformers movie took over 100 million yuan in China in its first week (July 11th through July 17), thats around $13 million putting the international reveune at over 200 million. No word on how the film has done in its second week, in China as well as recently in other international territorties, including the UK, but its quiet possible that international grossing will pass the American domestic revenue by the end of the week."Transformers spent the shortest time amassing more than 100 million yuan, compared with other American blockbusters released this year in China," said Gao Jun, spokesman of Beijing's New Film Association last week. PotC3 took 80 million yuan within its first week, with Spider-man 3 taking 70 million.
"It is not surprising that Transformers has done so well at the box office, as the 80s generation has turned out in force and the movie was released during the summer vacation," Gao said. "It was a good sci-fi movie with not only hi-tech and skillful animation, but more importantly flawless story plots,".
When the Movie opened in Beijing at the Wanda Theater on July 11th, there were and whole host of Chinese stars and celebrities in attendance. Amoungst them Tong Yao, Yan Kuan and Chi Shaui were all reported to be die-hard fans of Transformers.
We have added several images from the premier, including the some of the Chinese film stars who were in attendance as well Michael Bay and Josh Duhamel, to our Transformers Press Screening image gallery.
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