Apparently dumb and dumber does pay off. Umm, laugh all you want at Michael Bay and take apart the incomprehensible mess that is “Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen,” the film has already grossed $387 million worldwide making it the second highest grossing film around the world in 2009 (“Angels & Demons” is still #1 for now) and number three in the U.S., behind “Up” and “Star Trek,” (these numbers soon to be bested in a few short weeks no doubt).
“Transformers 2″scored $201.2 million in five days domestically and almost matched the best five-day gross of all time: $203.8 million for “The Dark Knight” (domestic of course). Critics are obviously scratching their heads, but Bay is laughing all the way back to the bank and Paramount shareholders are probably pleased as punch. It’s a bit sad that a spectacle this dumb is rewarded so well, but it’s not like any of us weren’t expecting it. [Variety]
Update: apparently the film is now at a $419 million global total as of Monday evening.
