To no ones surprise "Transformers" was number one at the box office this weekend with $155 million domestically and $96 million internationally for a total of $252 million. Pixar's "Ratatouille" held at a solid second place with a domestic take of $109 million and just under $6 million internationally for $115 million. Which may not sound too great but this Brad Bird film is just opening up in international territories unlike "Transformers" which has almost a world wide opening on July 3rd. Pixar's latest film is off to a very good start and will get it's next test with a certain wizard working his magic this week. This will be the last challenge for "Ratatouille" since practically no other family film will be competing with it for the remaining summer months. We'll keep a watch on this weekends numbers.
Disney's other summer film. "Pirates Of The Caribbean: At World's End" ended the week with $925 million. It may not quite reach "Dead Man's Chest" but it's going to make a respectable showing in comparison. By the end of the summer "Transformers" will likely reign at the box office... I've seen it and though it's not a perfect movie, it is a perfect summer movie and will make mounds of cash for Paramount, Dreamworks, Spielberg and Bay. And speaking of Bay, when will Bruckheimer announce that Bay is officially directing "Prince Of Persia"? It's going to have to be soon... casting will have to be announced soon as well. The clock is ticking and summer 2009 in right around the corner.
Proverbially speaking, of course...
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