Synopsis
The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.
Scores
Overall Score
88.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
98.4%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
99.7%
Review Aggregate
48.8
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely negative, with 24% of 49 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize dark, thin plot, pacing issues. Many reviews cite pacing issues, thin plot as the main reasons it falls short.
darkthin plotpacing issuesvisually strikinghistoricalthought-provokingpoliticalcoming of agesuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shia LaBeouf | 2011 | $15,000,000 source | $20,922,634 | reported |
| Josh Duhamel | 2011 | $9,068,000 | $12,649,000 | (est) |
| John Turturro | 2011 | $6,827,000 | $9,523,000 | (est) |
| Tyrese Gibson | 2011 | $5,582,000 | $7,786,000 | (est) |
| Rosie Huntington-Whiteley | 2011 | $4,775,000 | $6,660,000 | (est) |
| Patrick Dempsey | 2011 | $4,203,000 | $5,862,000 | (est) |
| Kevin Dunn | 2011 | $3,773,000 | $5,263,000 | (est) |
| Julie White | 2011 | $3,436,000 | $4,793,000 | (est) |
| John Malkovich | 2011 | $3,164,000 | $4,414,000 | (est) |
| Frances McDormand | 2011 | $2,939,000 | $4,100,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score35.0
RT critic review count259
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count250,000
IMDb rating6.2
IMDb votes448,206
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 2011 | $352,390,530 | $491,529,215 |
| International | 2011 | $771,403,500 | $1,075,986,227 |
| Worldwide | 2011 | $1,123,794,000 | $1,567,515,400 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 2011 | $484,756,665 | $676,159,098 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 2011 | $5,732,000 | $7,995,236 |
| Digital Purchases ? | 2011 | $1,842,000 | $2,569,300 |
| Physical Rentals ? | 2011 | $10,488,000 | $14,629,106 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 2011 | $25,008,000 | $34,882,216 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 2011 | $123,336,685 | $172,035,225 |
| Total Revenues | 2011 | $651,163,350 | $908,270,181 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 2011 | $195,000,000 | $271,994,247 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 2011 | $144,565,000 (est) | $201,645,376 (est) |
| Participations | 2011 | $97,675,000 | $136,241,221 |
| Residuals ? | 2011 | $8,840,000 | $12,330,406 |
| Interest & Overhead | 2011 | $23,400,000 | $32,639,310 |
| Total Expenses | 2011 | $469,480,000 | $654,850,560 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 2011 | $181,683,350 | $253,419,621 |
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