Transformers: Rise of the Beasts roars into theaters as The Little Mermaid flounders globally
Transformers: Rise of the Beasts soared to the top of the box office during its first weekend in theaters.
The action-adventure grossed an estimated $60.5 million domestically and cut through the web of the animated Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse.
Rise of the Beasts is the seventh film in the popular franchise that first launched in 2007.
This latest adventure is a prequel set in 1994.
Anthony Ramos, 31, and Dominique Fishback, 32, star as the humans who are first summoned by the Autobots and then join the Maximals, animal-shaped Transformers, in the battle to defend Earth against a planet-destroying god named Unicron .
Box office beast: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts rose to the top of the box office during its first weekend in theaters. The action-adventure grossed an estimated $60.5 million domestically and grossed $79.4 million worldwide
The film has received mixed reviews from critics, but received an A-CinemaScore.
The male-dominated ethnically diverse audience was Latino, 32 percent; white, 31 percent; Black, 21 percent; and Asian/Other, 16 percent, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Overseas, Rise of the Beasts made another $110 million, including a hefty $40 million in China for a worldwide gross of $79.4 million.
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse dropped about 50 percent of its first-week earnings from $120.6 million to $55.4 million.
The film came in second place in its second week in theaters.
The animated performance featuring the voices of Shameik Moore, Hailee Stansfield and Bryan Tyree Henry has earned $313,347,201 worldwide.
Many fans have jumped at the idea that Hailee’s character, Gwen Stacy, a Spider superhero in an alternate universe, could be transgender.
Easter eggs in the film include a transgender flag hanging in Gwen’s room, with the words “Protect Trans Kids” printed on it.
Maximals: Transformers: Rise of the Beasts introduces new characters, maximals, Transformers in the form of animals
Human Heroes: This latest adventure is a prequel set in 1994 starring Anthony Ramos, 31, and Dominique Fishback, 32, as the humans summoned into battle to defend Earth against a planet-destroying god named Unicron
No. 2: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse dropped about 50 percent of its first-week earnings from $120.6 million to $55.4 million. The film came in second place in its second week in theaters
Many fans have jumped at the idea that Hailee’s character, Gwen Stacy, a Spider superhero in an alternate universe, could be transgender. Easter eggs in the film include a transgender flag hanging in Gwen’s room, with the words “Protect Trans Kids” printed on it
Gwen’s father was seen wearing a trans flag pinned to his police uniform and Gwen is shown wearing shades of pink and blue, the color of the trans flag.
The Little Mermaid held its third weekend strong at the box office, coming in third and earning $22.8 million.
The live action musical starring Halle Bailey, 23, as Ariel, has grossed nearly $300 million domestically.
No. 3: The Little Mermaid held its third weekend strong at the box office, placing third and earning $22.8 million. The live-action musical starring Halle Bailey, 23, as Ariel, has grossed nearly $300 million domestically
Backlash: Racist backlash against the diverse cast, including Halle, who is black, negatively affected ticket sales in China and South Korea, but was well received in Japan, where it grossed $90 million. The musical has done well in Latin America so far with grosses of $414 million worldwide
The racist backlash against the diverse cast, including Halle, who is black, negatively affected ticket sales in China and South Korea, but was well received in Japan, where it grossed $90 million.
The musical has also done well in Latin America.
The film has grossed $414 million worldwide to date.
No. 4: Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 came in fourth place, zooming away at $7 million. The latest film in the highly successful franchise starring Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista as part of a group of intergalactic heroes has grossed more than $805 million worldwide to date
No. 5: The Boogeyman was fifth. The spooky thriller starring Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair as sisters mourning the death of their mother while plagued by a sinister presence in their home made $6.9 million, bringing the worldwide total to $39.6 million
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 came in fourth place, zooming away at $7 million.
The latest film in the highly successful franchise starring Chris Pratt and Dave Bautista as part of a group of intergalactic heroes has grossed over $805 million worldwide to date.
Rounding out the top five is the horror film The Boogeyman.
The spooky thriller starring Sophie Thatcher and Vivien Lyra Blair as sisters mourning the death of their mother while plagued by a sinister presence in their home made $6.9 million, bringing the worldwide total to $39.6 million .