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'Transformers' breaks $200m at US box office
Published Monday, Jun 29 2009, 08:16 BST | By Marcell Minaya
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The highly-anticipated sequel earned an explosive $201.2 million during its five-day opening release. The Michael Bay-helmed vehicle narrowly missed The Dark Knight's record.
Christopher Nolan's Batman sequel, which is the second-highest grossing film of all time, earned an estimated $203.8 million during its release last year.
The Proposal, The Hangover and Pixar's Up each fall down by a slot.
Cameron Diaz's My Sister's Keeper debuts at number five, grossing $12,030,000.
Rounding off the top is Sam Mendes's Away We Go, which jumped three spots from last weekend in its fourth week in release.
The US box office top ten in full:
1. (-) Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen - $201,246,000
2. (1) The Proposal - $18,466,000
3. (2) The Hangover - $17,215,000
4. (3) Up - $13,046,000
5. (-) My Sister's Keeper - $12,030,000
6. (4) Year One - $5,800,000
7. (5) The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 - $5,400,000
8. (7) Star Trek - $3,606,000
9. (6) Night at the Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian - $3,500,000
10.(13) Away We Go - $1,678,000
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