Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
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This just in: Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is a major hit!

Through Tuesday, the sequel's worldwide box office haul hit $448.4 million. It will soon pass Angels & Demons as the highest-grossing movie on the planet for 2009.

Domestically, the film has grossed $228.4 million in its two-week run. By early next week, it will undoubtedly overtake Up ($255 million through Tuesday) as the biggest movie in the States, as well.

Unsurprisingly, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen has crushed the competition.

As Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen continues to rake in serious cash at the box office, buzz is already starting over the inevitable, eventual sequel.

According to an article in The Los Angeles Times, Ramon Rodriguez - who plays Leo Spitz in Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen - won't simply return for a follow-up; he'll be featured more prominently.

Director Michael Bay, speaking from his office a few weeks before the current movie's release, expressed significant pride to the newspaper in his discovery of Rodriguez.

"I've worked with big stars, people like Will Smith, Sean Connery and Bruce Willis, but casting is a weird thing, it takes you places you don't expect," Bay said. "We went looking for a sidekick in this movie, Shia's sidekick, and we find this new kid who really pops on screen. I think he’s going to have a real bright career. It's great to work with big stars, but it's always fun to discover people."

It may have received terrible reviews, but $200 million later, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is officially a hit.

The sequel grossed $201.2 million over its first five days of release, barely falling behind The Dark Knight's $203.8 million haul as the second-biggest five-day opening in history.

As far as just this weekend went, the film earned $112 million, easily topping the box office. Here's a look at the top five:

1. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen: $112 million
2. The Proposal: $18.4 million
3. The Hangover: $17.2 million
4. Up: $13 million
5. My Sister's Keeper: $12 million

First, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen broke the Wednesday midnight showing record with $16 million.  Now it broke the Wednesday opening day record with $60.6 million.

One wonders if it would have beaten The Dark Knight's opening day if it did a weekend opening instead of a Wednesday.  Either way, Revenge of the Fallen is set to make a lot of money for Paramount and company.

The next goal for this juggernaut is to beat Spider-Man 2's $152.4 million it earned over 5 days when it opened on the same Wednesday back in 2004.  Our money is on the autobots.

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens in theaters today, but it already has been setting records with its midnight showings early this morning.

The sequel to the original blockbuster earned an estimate $16 million, making it the second highest gross midnight run after The Dark Knight's $18.5 million.

So why is this a record?  The Dark Knight had the advantage of opening on a Friday.  Transformers 2 is the highest grossing midnight run for any Wednesday midnight showing.

Don't be so angry.  Second place is still pretty impressive!

From Sam going to college to Sam running for his life to Mikaela and Captain Lennox both looking gorgeous, we've gotten our hands on a few new photos from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

Get an early look at the movie by clicking on each photo below and remember to also check out our slew of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen quotes!

We're still a couple weeks away from the release of Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen.

But those that want an early taste of the blockbuster can visit our Transformers quotes section right now and check out a few lines we've ganked from the trailer, uttered by Optimus Prime, Sam and others.

Check out a sample below:

Wheelie: That's my eye, you crazy bitch! Easy warrior goddess, I'm just a little salvage scrap drone.
Mikaela Banes: Then I'm your worst nightmare. | permalink

Sam Witwicky: This isn't my war!
Optimus Prime: I fear it soon will be. | permalink

Optimus Prime: Fate rarely calls upon us at a moment of our choosing. | permalink

Sam Witwicky: I don't know. I wanna... I wanna be normal, I want to go to college. Everybody has this, and I should be able to experience this. And I can't do that with you. | permalink

The follow up to the 2007 blockbuster Transformers, comes out in theaters in just one short week on the 24th, and we have a clip from the upcoming guaranteed success courtesy of Moviefone.

In this scene from Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen, Captain Lennox (Josh Duhamel) leads his team against the decepticons and attempts to keep yet another attack quiet.  Yeah, good luck with that.

Revenge of the Fallen Clip

Ready for your first look at this summer's Transformers sequel?

The 90-second clip below stars Megan Fox and Shia LaBeouf. It was posted on the official site of the director, MichaelBay.com, as the footage features Sam (LaBeouf) informing Autobot Bumblebee that he’s leaving for college.

The emotions flow from there...

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen Clip

Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen opens on Friday, June 24.

The publicity and hype for Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is about to pick up serious steam.

With the movie opening June 24, expect to see the number of ads for the sequel increase as days go by.

For example, the following display will pop up in theaters across the country any day now: