Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)
| Theatrical Performance | ||
| Domestic Box Office | $352,390,543 | Details |
| International Box Office | $771,403,536 | |
| Worldwide Box Office | $1,123,794,079 | |
| Domestic Physical Disc Sales | ||
| DVD Sales (estimated) | $54,166,627 | |
| Blu-ray Sales (estimated) | $59,750,429 | |
| Total | $113,917,056 | |
| Further financial details... | ||
Synopsis
When a mysterious event from Earth’s past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $97,852,865 (27.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $195,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,088 opening theaters/4,107 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $531,474,258 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 2011 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures June 29th, 2011 (IMAX) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2011 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense prolonged sequences of sci-fi action violence, mayhem and destruction, and for language, some sexuality and innuendo. (Rating bulletin 2172, 5/18/2011) |
| Running Time: | 154 minutes |
| Franchise: | Transformers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Filming location (city or town): | Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, Gary, IN, Houston, TX, Long Beach, CA, Milwaukee, WI, New York, NY, Rochester Hills, MI, Washington, DC - United States, Whiting, IN |
| Filming location (country): | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, China, Tanzania, United States |
| Filming location (locale): | 71 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, American Red Cross Headquarters, Washington, DC, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Bannerman’s Castle, Pollepel Island, NY, City Methodist Church, Gary, IN, Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge, Long Beach, CA, DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, Downtown Chicago, IL, East Chicago, IN, Fisher Building, Detroit, MI, Jewelers’ Building, Chicago, IL, Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL, LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL, Majestic Star Casino, Gary, IN, Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester Hills, MI, Merritt Island, FL, Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments, Chicago, IL, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, MI, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, National Mall, Washington, DC, Old Post Office Building, Chicago, IL, Pollepel Island, NY, Rookery Building, Chicago, IL, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Tower Automotive complex, Milwaukee, WI, Tribune Tower, Chicago, IL, Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago, IL, UN Headquarters, New York, NY, Whiting Refinery, Whiting, IN, Wrigley Building, Chicago, IL |
| Filming location (state or county): | Brevard County, FL, California, United States, Cook County, IL, District of Columbia, United States, Florida, United States, Harris County, TX, Illinois, United States, Indiana, United States, Lake County, IN, Los Angeles County, CA, Michigan, United States, Milwaukee County, WI, New York, United States, Oakland County, MI, Texas, United States, Wayne County, MI, Wisconsin, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Alternate History, Friendly Alien on Earth, Non-Chronological, Rescue, Robot, Surprise Twist, War |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, Hasbro Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1 | $97,852,865 | 4,088 | $23,937 | $162,618,212 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 1 | $47,103,276 | -52% | 4,107 | $11,469 | $261,078,700 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 2 | $21,328,545 | -55% | 3,917 | $5,445 | $302,878,797 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 4 | $12,051,735 | -43% | 3,375 | $3,571 | $325,841,185 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 8 | $6,086,311 | -49% | 2,604 | $2,337 | $338,007,725 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 10 | $3,086,145 | -49% | 1,854 | $1,665 | $344,244,486 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 14 | $1,384,632 | -55% | 886 | $1,563 | $347,268,800 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 18 | $606,276 | -56% | 484 | $1,253 | $348,540,006 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 19 | $640,253 | +6% | 518 | $1,236 | $349,457,208 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 29 | $588,481 | -8% | 424 | $1,388 | $350,348,225 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 36 | $174,938 | -70% | 177 | $988 | $350,800,077 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 23 | $469,208 | +168% | 306 | $1,533 | $351,331,987 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 21 | $401,086 | -15% | 251 | $1,598 | $351,902,625 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 28 | $200,720 | -50% | 208 | $965 | $352,222,098 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 37 | $82,901 | -59% | 143 | $580 | $352,358,779 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2011 | 2 | $5,500,000 | 0 | $5,500,000 | ||||
| Jun 28, 2011 | P | $8,000,000 | 3,000 | $2,667 | $8,000,000 | |||
| Jun 29, 2011 | 1 | $37,725,329 | +586% | 4,011 | $9,405 | $43,225,329 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1 | $21,540,018 | -43% | 4,011 | $5,370 | $64,765,347 | 2 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1 | $32,988,883 | +53% | 4,088 | $8,070 | $97,754,230 | 3 | |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 1 | $34,487,884 | +5% | 4,088 | $8,436 | $132,242,114 | 4 | |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 1 | $30,376,098 | -12% | 4,088 | $7,431 | $162,618,212 | 5 | |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 1 | $18,033,185 | -41% | 4,088 | $4,411 | $180,651,397 | 6 | |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1 | $13,437,461 | -25% | 4,088 | $3,287 | $194,088,858 | 7 | |
| Jul 6, 2011 | 1 | $10,332,429 | -23% | -73% | 4,088 | $2,528 | $204,421,287 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | 1 | $9,554,137 | -8% | -56% | 4,088 | $2,337 | $213,975,424 | 9 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 1 | $14,842,714 | +55% | -55% | 4,107 | $3,614 | $228,818,138 | 10 |
| Jul 9, 2011 | 1 | $18,326,865 | +23% | -47% | 4,107 | $4,462 | $247,145,003 | 11 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | 1 | $13,933,697 | -24% | -54% | 4,107 | $3,393 | $261,078,700 | 12 |
| Jul 11, 2011 | 1 | $5,865,438 | -58% | -67% | 4,107 | $1,428 | $266,944,138 | 13 |
| Jul 12, 2011 | 1 | $6,065,103 | +3% | -55% | 4,107 | $1,477 | $273,009,241 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2011 | 1 | $4,624,283 | -24% | -55% | 4,107 | $1,126 | $277,633,524 | 15 |
| Jul 14, 2011 | 1 | $3,916,728 | -15% | -59% | 4,107 | $954 | $281,550,252 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 2 | $6,314,787 | +61% | -57% | 3,917 | $1,612 | $287,865,039 | 17 |
| Jul 16, 2011 | 2 | $8,622,714 | +37% | -53% | 3,917 | $2,201 | $296,487,753 | 18 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | 2 | $6,391,044 | -26% | -54% | 3,917 | $1,632 | $302,878,797 | 19 |
| Jul 18, 2011 | 2 | $2,839,070 | -56% | -52% | 3,917 | $725 | $305,717,867 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 2 | $3,058,004 | +8% | -50% | 3,917 | $781 | $308,775,871 | 21 |
| Jul 20, 2011 | 3 | $2,463,508 | -19% | -47% | 3,917 | $629 | $311,239,379 | 22 |
| Jul 21, 2011 | 2 | $2,550,071 | +4% | -35% | 3,917 | $651 | $313,789,450 | 23 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 5 | $3,579,714 | +40% | -43% | 3,375 | $1,061 | $317,369,164 | 24 |
| Jul 23, 2011 | 4 | $4,839,708 | +35% | -44% | 3,375 | $1,434 | $322,208,872 | 25 |
| Jul 24, 2011 | 4 | $3,632,313 | -25% | -43% | 3,375 | $1,076 | $325,841,185 | 26 |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 5 | $1,577,501 | -57% | -44% | 3,375 | $467 | $327,418,686 | 27 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 5 | $1,715,375 | +9% | -44% | 3,375 | $508 | $329,134,061 | 28 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | 5 | $1,400,115 | -18% | -43% | 3,375 | $415 | $330,534,176 | 29 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 5 | $1,387,238 | -1% | -46% | 3,375 | $411 | $331,921,414 | 30 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 8 | $1,793,667 | +29% | -50% | 2,604 | $689 | $333,715,081 | 31 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | 8 | $2,466,784 | +38% | -49% | 2,604 | $947 | $336,181,865 | 32 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 8 | $1,825,860 | -26% | -50% | 2,604 | $701 | $338,007,725 | 33 |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 8 | $831,144 | -54% | -47% | 2,604 | $319 | $338,838,869 | 34 |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 8 | $851,936 | +3% | -50% | 2,604 | $327 | $339,690,805 | 35 |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 8 | $745,034 | -13% | -47% | 2,604 | $286 | $340,435,839 | 36 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | 8 | $722,502 | -3% | -48% | 2,604 | $277 | $341,158,341 | 37 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 10 | $860,221 | +19% | -52% | 1,854 | $464 | $342,018,562 | 38 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 10 | $1,252,031 | +46% | -49% | 1,854 | $675 | $343,270,593 | 39 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 10 | $973,893 | -22% | -47% | 1,854 | $525 | $344,244,486 | 40 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 10 | $422,227 | -57% | -49% | 1,854 | $228 | $344,666,713 | 41 |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 10 | $485,573 | +15% | -43% | 1,854 | $262 | $345,152,286 | 42 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | 11 | $375,743 | -23% | -50% | 1,854 | $203 | $345,528,029 | 43 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 11 | $356,139 | -5% | -51% | 1,854 | $192 | $345,884,168 | 44 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 14 | $385,132 | +8% | -55% | 886 | $435 | $346,269,300 | 45 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 14 | $574,521 | +49% | -54% | 886 | $648 | $346,843,821 | 46 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 14 | $424,979 | -26% | -56% | 886 | $480 | $347,268,800 | 47 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 14 | $172,189 | -59% | -59% | 886 | $194 | $347,440,989 | 48 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | 14 | $183,228 | +6% | -62% | 886 | $207 | $347,624,217 | 49 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | 14 | $152,568 | -17% | -59% | 886 | $172 | $347,776,785 | 50 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 14 | $156,945 | +3% | -56% | 886 | $177 | $347,933,730 | 51 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | - | $170,572 | +9% | -56% | 484 | $352 | $348,104,302 | 52 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | - | $256,299 | +50% | -55% | 484 | $530 | $348,360,601 | 53 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | - | $179,405 | -30% | -58% | 484 | $371 | $348,540,006 | 54 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | - | $70,177 | -61% | -59% | 484 | $145 | $348,610,183 | 55 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | - | $76,867 | +10% | -58% | 484 | $159 | $348,687,050 | 56 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | - | $65,015 | -15% | -57% | 484 | $134 | $348,752,065 | 57 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | - | $64,890 | n/c | -59% | 484 | $134 | $348,816,955 | 58 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | - | $177,811 | +174% | +4% | 518 | $343 | $348,994,766 | 59 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | - | $278,818 | +57% | +9% | 518 | $538 | $349,273,584 | 60 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | - | $183,624 | -34% | +2% | 518 | $354 | $349,457,208 | 61 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | - | $73,211 | -60% | +4% | 518 | $141 | $349,530,419 | 62 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | - | $83,800 | +14% | +9% | 518 | $162 | $349,614,219 | 63 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | - | $70,636 | -16% | +9% | 518 | $136 | $349,684,855 | 64 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | - | $74,889 | +6% | +15% | 518 | $145 | $349,759,744 | 65 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | - | $134,819 | +80% | -24% | 424 | $318 | $349,894,563 | 66 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $223,547 | +66% | -20% | 424 | $527 | $350,118,110 | 67 |
| Sep 4, 2011 | - | $230,115 | +3% | +25% | 424 | $543 | $350,348,225 | 68 |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 30 | $151,787 | -34% | +107% | 424 | $358 | $350,500,012 | 69 |
| Sep 6, 2011 | - | $44,772 | -71% | -47% | 424 | $106 | $350,544,784 | 70 |
| Sep 7, 2011 | - | $41,384 | -8% | -41% | 424 | $98 | $350,586,168 | 71 |
| Sep 8, 2011 | - | $38,971 | -6% | -48% | 424 | $92 | $350,625,139 | 72 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $46,978 | +21% | -65% | 177 | $265 | $350,672,117 | 73 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $82,992 | +77% | -63% | 177 | $469 | $350,755,109 | 74 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $44,968 | -46% | -80% | 177 | $254 | $350,800,077 | 75 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | - | $13,668 | -70% | -91% | 177 | $77 | $350,813,745 | 76 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | - | $18,331 | +34% | -59% | 177 | $104 | $350,832,076 | 77 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | $15,671 | -15% | -62% | 177 | $89 | $350,847,747 | 78 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | - | $15,032 | -4% | -61% | 177 | $85 | $350,862,779 | 79 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $117,844 | +684% | +151% | 306 | $385 | $350,980,623 | 80 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $208,048 | +77% | +151% | 306 | $680 | $351,188,671 | 81 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $143,316 | -31% | +219% | 306 | $468 | $351,331,987 | 82 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $40,503 | -72% | +196% | 306 | $132 | $351,372,490 | 83 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $46,456 | +15% | +153% | 306 | $152 | $351,418,946 | 84 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $39,220 | -16% | +150% | 306 | $128 | $351,458,166 | 85 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $43,373 | +11% | +189% | 306 | $142 | $351,501,539 | 86 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $101,764 | +135% | -14% | 251 | $405 | $351,603,303 | 87 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $178,378 | +75% | -14% | 251 | $711 | $351,781,681 | 88 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $120,944 | -32% | -16% | 251 | $482 | $351,902,625 | 89 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $28,894 | -76% | -29% | 251 | $115 | $351,931,519 | 90 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $31,162 | +8% | -33% | 251 | $124 | $351,962,681 | 91 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $28,551 | -8% | -27% | 251 | $114 | $351,991,232 | 92 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $30,146 | +6% | -30% | 251 | $120 | $352,021,378 | 93 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | - | $52,525 | +74% | -48% | 208 | $253 | $352,073,903 | 94 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | - | $92,002 | +75% | -48% | 208 | $442 | $352,165,905 | 95 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | - | $56,193 | -39% | -54% | 208 | $270 | $352,222,098 | 96 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | - | $13,249 | -76% | -54% | 208 | $64 | $352,235,347 | 97 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | - | $14,012 | +6% | -55% | 208 | $67 | $352,249,359 | 98 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | $13,084 | -7% | -54% | 208 | $63 | $352,262,443 | 99 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | - | $13,435 | +3% | -55% | 208 | $65 | $352,275,878 | 100 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | - | $22,240 | +66% | -58% | 143 | $156 | $352,298,118 | 101 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | - | $35,894 | +61% | -61% | 143 | $251 | $352,334,012 | 102 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | - | $24,767 | -31% | -56% | 143 | $173 | $352,358,779 | 103 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | - | $10,282 | -58% | -22% | 143 | $72 | $352,369,061 | 104 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | - | $7,512 | -27% | -46% | 143 | $53 | $352,376,573 | 105 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | - | $6,360 | -15% | -51% | 143 | $44 | $352,382,933 | 106 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | - | $7,610 | +20% | -43% | 143 | $53 | $352,390,543 | 107 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 2 | $64,680,329 | 4,011 | $16,126 | $64,680,329 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1 | $149,210,077 | +131% | 4,088 | $36,500 | $213,975,424 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 1 | $67,574,828 | -55% | 4,107 | $16,454 | $281,550,252 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 2 | $32,239,198 | -52% | 3,917 | $8,231 | $313,789,450 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 5 | $18,131,964 | -44% | 3,375 | $5,372 | $331,921,414 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 8 | $9,236,927 | -49% | 2,604 | $3,547 | $341,158,341 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 11 | $4,725,827 | -49% | 1,854 | $2,549 | $345,884,168 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 14 | $2,049,562 | -57% | 886 | $2,313 | $347,933,730 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 18 | $883,225 | -57% | 484 | $1,825 | $348,816,955 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 22 | $942,789 | +7% | 518 | $1,820 | $349,759,744 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 30 | $865,395 | -8% | 424 | $2,041 | $350,625,139 | 11 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 35 | $237,640 | -73% | 177 | $1,343 | $350,862,779 | 12 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 22 | $638,760 | +169% | 306 | $2,087 | $351,501,539 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 23 | $519,839 | -19% | 251 | $2,071 | $352,021,378 | 14 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 31 | $254,500 | -51% | 208 | $1,224 | $352,275,878 | 15 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 37 | $114,665 | -55% | 143 | $802 | $352,390,543 | 16 |
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Synopsis
When a mysterious event from Earth’s past erupts into the present day it threatens to bring a war to Earth so big that the Transformers alone will not be able to save us.
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $97,852,865 (27.8% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 3.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 31.4% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Production Budget: | $195,000,000 (worldwide box office is 5.8 times production budget) |
| Theater counts: | 4,088 opening theaters/4,107 max. theaters, 5.7 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $531,474,258 |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | June 29th, 2011 (Wide) by Paramount Pictures June 29th, 2011 (IMAX) by Paramount Pictures |
| Video Release: | September 30th, 2011 by Paramount Home Video |
| MPA Rating: | PG-13 for intense prolonged sequences of sci-fi action violence, mayhem and destruction, and for language, some sexuality and innuendo. (Rating bulletin 2172, 5/18/2011) |
| Running Time: | 154 minutes |
| Franchise: | Transformers |
| Cast, crew, or production detail: | Prologue, Visual Effects, Voiceover/Narration |
| Film format: | 3-D, 3-D - Shot in 3-D, IMAX: DMR |
| Filming location (city or town): | Chicago, IL, Detroit, MI, Gary, IN, Houston, TX, Long Beach, CA, Milwaukee, WI, New York, NY, Rochester Hills, MI, Washington, DC - United States, Whiting, IN |
| Filming location (country): | Cambodia, China, Hong Kong, China, Tanzania, United States |
| Filming location (locale): | 71 East Wacker Drive, Chicago, IL, American Red Cross Headquarters, Washington, DC, Angkor Wat, Cambodia, Bannerman’s Castle, Pollepel Island, NY, City Methodist Church, Gary, IN, Commodore Schuyler F. Heim Bridge, Long Beach, CA, DAR Constitution Hall, Washington, DC, Downtown Chicago, IL, East Chicago, IN, Fisher Building, Detroit, MI, Jewelers’ Building, Chicago, IL, Johnson Space Center, Houston, TX, Kennedy Space Center, Merritt Island, FL, LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL, Majestic Star Casino, Gary, IN, Meadow Brook Hall, Rochester Hills, MI, Merritt Island, FL, Michigan Boulevard Garden Apartments, Chicago, IL, Michigan Central Station, Detroit, MI, Milwaukee Art Museum, Milwaukee, WI, National Mall, Washington, DC, Old Post Office Building, Chicago, IL, Pollepel Island, NY, Rookery Building, Chicago, IL, Sears Tower, Chicago, IL, Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, Tower Automotive complex, Milwaukee, WI, Tribune Tower, Chicago, IL, Trump International Hotel and Tower, Chicago, IL, UN Headquarters, New York, NY, Whiting Refinery, Whiting, IN, Wrigley Building, Chicago, IL |
| Filming location (state or county): | Brevard County, FL, California, United States, Cook County, IL, District of Columbia, United States, Florida, United States, Harris County, TX, Illinois, United States, Indiana, United States, Lake County, IN, Los Angeles County, CA, Michigan, United States, Milwaukee County, WI, New York, United States, Oakland County, MI, Texas, United States, Wayne County, MI, Wisconsin, United States |
| Geographical setting: | Chicago |
| Plot point: | Alternate History, Friendly Alien on Earth, Non-Chronological, Rescue, Robot, Surprise Twist, War |
| Social setting: | Alien Invasion, End of the World |
| Subgenre: | Action Adventure |
| Time period setting: | 1960s, 1980s |
| Source: | Based on TV |
| Genre: | Action |
| Production Method: | Animation/Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Science Fiction |
| Production/Financing Companies: | Paramount Pictures, di Bonaventura Pictures, Hasbro Studios |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |
Weekend Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1 | $97,852,865 | 4,088 | $23,937 | $162,618,212 | 1 | |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 1 | $47,103,276 | -52% | 4,107 | $11,469 | $261,078,700 | 2 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 2 | $21,328,545 | -55% | 3,917 | $5,445 | $302,878,797 | 3 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 4 | $12,051,735 | -43% | 3,375 | $3,571 | $325,841,185 | 4 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 8 | $6,086,311 | -49% | 2,604 | $2,337 | $338,007,725 | 5 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 10 | $3,086,145 | -49% | 1,854 | $1,665 | $344,244,486 | 6 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 14 | $1,384,632 | -55% | 886 | $1,563 | $347,268,800 | 7 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 18 | $606,276 | -56% | 484 | $1,253 | $348,540,006 | 8 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 19 | $640,253 | +6% | 518 | $1,236 | $349,457,208 | 9 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 29 | $588,481 | -8% | 424 | $1,388 | $350,348,225 | 10 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 36 | $174,938 | -70% | 177 | $988 | $350,800,077 | 11 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 23 | $469,208 | +168% | 306 | $1,533 | $351,331,987 | 12 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 21 | $401,086 | -15% | 251 | $1,598 | $351,902,625 | 13 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 28 | $200,720 | -50% | 208 | $965 | $352,222,098 | 14 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 37 | $82,901 | -59% | 143 | $580 | $352,358,779 | 15 |
Daily Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | %YD | %LW | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Days |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 28, 2011 | 2 | $5,500,000 | 0 | $5,500,000 | ||||
| Jun 28, 2011 | P | $8,000,000 | 3,000 | $2,667 | $8,000,000 | |||
| Jun 29, 2011 | 1 | $37,725,329 | +586% | 4,011 | $9,405 | $43,225,329 | 1 | |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1 | $21,540,018 | -43% | 4,011 | $5,370 | $64,765,347 | 2 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1 | $32,988,883 | +53% | 4,088 | $8,070 | $97,754,230 | 3 | |
| Jul 2, 2011 | 1 | $34,487,884 | +5% | 4,088 | $8,436 | $132,242,114 | 4 | |
| Jul 3, 2011 | 1 | $30,376,098 | -12% | 4,088 | $7,431 | $162,618,212 | 5 | |
| Jul 4, 2011 | 1 | $18,033,185 | -41% | 4,088 | $4,411 | $180,651,397 | 6 | |
| Jul 5, 2011 | 1 | $13,437,461 | -25% | 4,088 | $3,287 | $194,088,858 | 7 | |
| Jul 6, 2011 | 1 | $10,332,429 | -23% | -73% | 4,088 | $2,528 | $204,421,287 | 8 |
| Jul 7, 2011 | 1 | $9,554,137 | -8% | -56% | 4,088 | $2,337 | $213,975,424 | 9 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 1 | $14,842,714 | +55% | -55% | 4,107 | $3,614 | $228,818,138 | 10 |
| Jul 9, 2011 | 1 | $18,326,865 | +23% | -47% | 4,107 | $4,462 | $247,145,003 | 11 |
| Jul 10, 2011 | 1 | $13,933,697 | -24% | -54% | 4,107 | $3,393 | $261,078,700 | 12 |
| Jul 11, 2011 | 1 | $5,865,438 | -58% | -67% | 4,107 | $1,428 | $266,944,138 | 13 |
| Jul 12, 2011 | 1 | $6,065,103 | +3% | -55% | 4,107 | $1,477 | $273,009,241 | 14 |
| Jul 13, 2011 | 1 | $4,624,283 | -24% | -55% | 4,107 | $1,126 | $277,633,524 | 15 |
| Jul 14, 2011 | 1 | $3,916,728 | -15% | -59% | 4,107 | $954 | $281,550,252 | 16 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 2 | $6,314,787 | +61% | -57% | 3,917 | $1,612 | $287,865,039 | 17 |
| Jul 16, 2011 | 2 | $8,622,714 | +37% | -53% | 3,917 | $2,201 | $296,487,753 | 18 |
| Jul 17, 2011 | 2 | $6,391,044 | -26% | -54% | 3,917 | $1,632 | $302,878,797 | 19 |
| Jul 18, 2011 | 2 | $2,839,070 | -56% | -52% | 3,917 | $725 | $305,717,867 | 20 |
| Jul 19, 2011 | 2 | $3,058,004 | +8% | -50% | 3,917 | $781 | $308,775,871 | 21 |
| Jul 20, 2011 | 3 | $2,463,508 | -19% | -47% | 3,917 | $629 | $311,239,379 | 22 |
| Jul 21, 2011 | 2 | $2,550,071 | +4% | -35% | 3,917 | $651 | $313,789,450 | 23 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 5 | $3,579,714 | +40% | -43% | 3,375 | $1,061 | $317,369,164 | 24 |
| Jul 23, 2011 | 4 | $4,839,708 | +35% | -44% | 3,375 | $1,434 | $322,208,872 | 25 |
| Jul 24, 2011 | 4 | $3,632,313 | -25% | -43% | 3,375 | $1,076 | $325,841,185 | 26 |
| Jul 25, 2011 | 5 | $1,577,501 | -57% | -44% | 3,375 | $467 | $327,418,686 | 27 |
| Jul 26, 2011 | 5 | $1,715,375 | +9% | -44% | 3,375 | $508 | $329,134,061 | 28 |
| Jul 27, 2011 | 5 | $1,400,115 | -18% | -43% | 3,375 | $415 | $330,534,176 | 29 |
| Jul 28, 2011 | 5 | $1,387,238 | -1% | -46% | 3,375 | $411 | $331,921,414 | 30 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 8 | $1,793,667 | +29% | -50% | 2,604 | $689 | $333,715,081 | 31 |
| Jul 30, 2011 | 8 | $2,466,784 | +38% | -49% | 2,604 | $947 | $336,181,865 | 32 |
| Jul 31, 2011 | 8 | $1,825,860 | -26% | -50% | 2,604 | $701 | $338,007,725 | 33 |
| Aug 1, 2011 | 8 | $831,144 | -54% | -47% | 2,604 | $319 | $338,838,869 | 34 |
| Aug 2, 2011 | 8 | $851,936 | +3% | -50% | 2,604 | $327 | $339,690,805 | 35 |
| Aug 3, 2011 | 8 | $745,034 | -13% | -47% | 2,604 | $286 | $340,435,839 | 36 |
| Aug 4, 2011 | 8 | $722,502 | -3% | -48% | 2,604 | $277 | $341,158,341 | 37 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 10 | $860,221 | +19% | -52% | 1,854 | $464 | $342,018,562 | 38 |
| Aug 6, 2011 | 10 | $1,252,031 | +46% | -49% | 1,854 | $675 | $343,270,593 | 39 |
| Aug 7, 2011 | 10 | $973,893 | -22% | -47% | 1,854 | $525 | $344,244,486 | 40 |
| Aug 8, 2011 | 10 | $422,227 | -57% | -49% | 1,854 | $228 | $344,666,713 | 41 |
| Aug 9, 2011 | 10 | $485,573 | +15% | -43% | 1,854 | $262 | $345,152,286 | 42 |
| Aug 10, 2011 | 11 | $375,743 | -23% | -50% | 1,854 | $203 | $345,528,029 | 43 |
| Aug 11, 2011 | 11 | $356,139 | -5% | -51% | 1,854 | $192 | $345,884,168 | 44 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 14 | $385,132 | +8% | -55% | 886 | $435 | $346,269,300 | 45 |
| Aug 13, 2011 | 14 | $574,521 | +49% | -54% | 886 | $648 | $346,843,821 | 46 |
| Aug 14, 2011 | 14 | $424,979 | -26% | -56% | 886 | $480 | $347,268,800 | 47 |
| Aug 15, 2011 | 14 | $172,189 | -59% | -59% | 886 | $194 | $347,440,989 | 48 |
| Aug 16, 2011 | 14 | $183,228 | +6% | -62% | 886 | $207 | $347,624,217 | 49 |
| Aug 17, 2011 | 14 | $152,568 | -17% | -59% | 886 | $172 | $347,776,785 | 50 |
| Aug 18, 2011 | 14 | $156,945 | +3% | -56% | 886 | $177 | $347,933,730 | 51 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | - | $170,572 | +9% | -56% | 484 | $352 | $348,104,302 | 52 |
| Aug 20, 2011 | - | $256,299 | +50% | -55% | 484 | $530 | $348,360,601 | 53 |
| Aug 21, 2011 | - | $179,405 | -30% | -58% | 484 | $371 | $348,540,006 | 54 |
| Aug 22, 2011 | - | $70,177 | -61% | -59% | 484 | $145 | $348,610,183 | 55 |
| Aug 23, 2011 | - | $76,867 | +10% | -58% | 484 | $159 | $348,687,050 | 56 |
| Aug 24, 2011 | - | $65,015 | -15% | -57% | 484 | $134 | $348,752,065 | 57 |
| Aug 25, 2011 | - | $64,890 | n/c | -59% | 484 | $134 | $348,816,955 | 58 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | - | $177,811 | +174% | +4% | 518 | $343 | $348,994,766 | 59 |
| Aug 27, 2011 | - | $278,818 | +57% | +9% | 518 | $538 | $349,273,584 | 60 |
| Aug 28, 2011 | - | $183,624 | -34% | +2% | 518 | $354 | $349,457,208 | 61 |
| Aug 29, 2011 | - | $73,211 | -60% | +4% | 518 | $141 | $349,530,419 | 62 |
| Aug 30, 2011 | - | $83,800 | +14% | +9% | 518 | $162 | $349,614,219 | 63 |
| Aug 31, 2011 | - | $70,636 | -16% | +9% | 518 | $136 | $349,684,855 | 64 |
| Sep 1, 2011 | - | $74,889 | +6% | +15% | 518 | $145 | $349,759,744 | 65 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | - | $134,819 | +80% | -24% | 424 | $318 | $349,894,563 | 66 |
| Sep 3, 2011 | - | $223,547 | +66% | -20% | 424 | $527 | $350,118,110 | 67 |
| Sep 4, 2011 | - | $230,115 | +3% | +25% | 424 | $543 | $350,348,225 | 68 |
| Sep 5, 2011 | 30 | $151,787 | -34% | +107% | 424 | $358 | $350,500,012 | 69 |
| Sep 6, 2011 | - | $44,772 | -71% | -47% | 424 | $106 | $350,544,784 | 70 |
| Sep 7, 2011 | - | $41,384 | -8% | -41% | 424 | $98 | $350,586,168 | 71 |
| Sep 8, 2011 | - | $38,971 | -6% | -48% | 424 | $92 | $350,625,139 | 72 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | - | $46,978 | +21% | -65% | 177 | $265 | $350,672,117 | 73 |
| Sep 10, 2011 | - | $82,992 | +77% | -63% | 177 | $469 | $350,755,109 | 74 |
| Sep 11, 2011 | - | $44,968 | -46% | -80% | 177 | $254 | $350,800,077 | 75 |
| Sep 12, 2011 | - | $13,668 | -70% | -91% | 177 | $77 | $350,813,745 | 76 |
| Sep 13, 2011 | - | $18,331 | +34% | -59% | 177 | $104 | $350,832,076 | 77 |
| Sep 14, 2011 | - | $15,671 | -15% | -62% | 177 | $89 | $350,847,747 | 78 |
| Sep 15, 2011 | - | $15,032 | -4% | -61% | 177 | $85 | $350,862,779 | 79 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | - | $117,844 | +684% | +151% | 306 | $385 | $350,980,623 | 80 |
| Sep 17, 2011 | - | $208,048 | +77% | +151% | 306 | $680 | $351,188,671 | 81 |
| Sep 18, 2011 | - | $143,316 | -31% | +219% | 306 | $468 | $351,331,987 | 82 |
| Sep 19, 2011 | - | $40,503 | -72% | +196% | 306 | $132 | $351,372,490 | 83 |
| Sep 20, 2011 | - | $46,456 | +15% | +153% | 306 | $152 | $351,418,946 | 84 |
| Sep 21, 2011 | - | $39,220 | -16% | +150% | 306 | $128 | $351,458,166 | 85 |
| Sep 22, 2011 | - | $43,373 | +11% | +189% | 306 | $142 | $351,501,539 | 86 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | - | $101,764 | +135% | -14% | 251 | $405 | $351,603,303 | 87 |
| Sep 24, 2011 | - | $178,378 | +75% | -14% | 251 | $711 | $351,781,681 | 88 |
| Sep 25, 2011 | - | $120,944 | -32% | -16% | 251 | $482 | $351,902,625 | 89 |
| Sep 26, 2011 | - | $28,894 | -76% | -29% | 251 | $115 | $351,931,519 | 90 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | - | $31,162 | +8% | -33% | 251 | $124 | $351,962,681 | 91 |
| Sep 28, 2011 | - | $28,551 | -8% | -27% | 251 | $114 | $351,991,232 | 92 |
| Sep 29, 2011 | - | $30,146 | +6% | -30% | 251 | $120 | $352,021,378 | 93 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | - | $52,525 | +74% | -48% | 208 | $253 | $352,073,903 | 94 |
| Oct 1, 2011 | - | $92,002 | +75% | -48% | 208 | $442 | $352,165,905 | 95 |
| Oct 2, 2011 | - | $56,193 | -39% | -54% | 208 | $270 | $352,222,098 | 96 |
| Oct 3, 2011 | - | $13,249 | -76% | -54% | 208 | $64 | $352,235,347 | 97 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | - | $14,012 | +6% | -55% | 208 | $67 | $352,249,359 | 98 |
| Oct 5, 2011 | - | $13,084 | -7% | -54% | 208 | $63 | $352,262,443 | 99 |
| Oct 6, 2011 | - | $13,435 | +3% | -55% | 208 | $65 | $352,275,878 | 100 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | - | $22,240 | +66% | -58% | 143 | $156 | $352,298,118 | 101 |
| Oct 8, 2011 | - | $35,894 | +61% | -61% | 143 | $251 | $352,334,012 | 102 |
| Oct 9, 2011 | - | $24,767 | -31% | -56% | 143 | $173 | $352,358,779 | 103 |
| Oct 10, 2011 | - | $10,282 | -58% | -22% | 143 | $72 | $352,369,061 | 104 |
| Oct 11, 2011 | - | $7,512 | -27% | -46% | 143 | $53 | $352,376,573 | 105 |
| Oct 12, 2011 | - | $6,360 | -15% | -51% | 143 | $44 | $352,382,933 | 106 |
| Oct 13, 2011 | - | $7,610 | +20% | -43% | 143 | $53 | $352,390,543 | 107 |
Weekly Box Office Performance
| Date | Rank | Gross | % Change | Theaters | Per Theater | Total Gross | Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2011 | 2 | $64,680,329 | 4,011 | $16,126 | $64,680,329 | 1 | |
| Jul 1, 2011 | 1 | $149,210,077 | +131% | 4,088 | $36,500 | $213,975,424 | 2 |
| Jul 8, 2011 | 1 | $67,574,828 | -55% | 4,107 | $16,454 | $281,550,252 | 3 |
| Jul 15, 2011 | 2 | $32,239,198 | -52% | 3,917 | $8,231 | $313,789,450 | 4 |
| Jul 22, 2011 | 5 | $18,131,964 | -44% | 3,375 | $5,372 | $331,921,414 | 5 |
| Jul 29, 2011 | 8 | $9,236,927 | -49% | 2,604 | $3,547 | $341,158,341 | 6 |
| Aug 5, 2011 | 11 | $4,725,827 | -49% | 1,854 | $2,549 | $345,884,168 | 7 |
| Aug 12, 2011 | 14 | $2,049,562 | -57% | 886 | $2,313 | $347,933,730 | 8 |
| Aug 19, 2011 | 18 | $883,225 | -57% | 484 | $1,825 | $348,816,955 | 9 |
| Aug 26, 2011 | 22 | $942,789 | +7% | 518 | $1,820 | $349,759,744 | 10 |
| Sep 2, 2011 | 30 | $865,395 | -8% | 424 | $2,041 | $350,625,139 | 11 |
| Sep 9, 2011 | 35 | $237,640 | -73% | 177 | $1,343 | $350,862,779 | 12 |
| Sep 16, 2011 | 22 | $638,760 | +169% | 306 | $2,087 | $351,501,539 | 13 |
| Sep 23, 2011 | 23 | $519,839 | -19% | 251 | $2,071 | $352,021,378 | 14 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 31 | $254,500 | -51% | 208 | $1,224 | $352,275,878 | 15 |
| Oct 7, 2011 | 37 | $114,665 | -55% | 143 | $802 | $352,390,543 | 16 |
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