‘Transformers’ Shows Worldwide Appeal With China Outdrawing U.S.
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“Transformers: Age of Extinction,” widely expected to be the top-grossing film in U.S. theaters this summer, is proving an even bigger hit in China, setting records and marking a rare feat for a Hollywood feature.
Sales in the No. 2 film market behind the U.S. total $134.5 million since Viacom Inc.’s Paramount Pictures released the film on June 27, according to Box Office Mojo. Revenue in U.S. and Canadian theaters comes to $121 million as of July 1.