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‘Transformers’ Wins Weekend Box Office

But falls far short of its predecessors in the franchise.

Paramount Pictures’ Transformers: The Last Knight claimed the top spot at the box office this weekend, though the fifth installment in Michael Bay’s franchise fell far below expectations. The film earned $45 million in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, bringing the grand total of its five-day debut to $69 million. Starring Mark Wahlberg and Anthony Hopkins, The Last Knight cost $217 million to make, but it has become the first film in the franchise to miss the $100 million mark in its opening weekend. Overseas, however, the film did much better, with $196.2 million in weekend ticket sales. Wonder Woman, in its fourth weekend, became the highest-grossing live-action film directed by a woman, surpassing $300 million domestically. Starring Gal Gadot, the film fought for second place with Cars 3 this weekend. As of Sunday morning, estimates showed both films bringing in just over $25 million, though industry averages gave Wonder Woman a slight lead.