Despite not scoring very well with the critics, Transformers: Age of Extinction is racking up major money at the worldwide box office. Over the weekend, Transformers: Age of Extinction passed by three superhero movies to become the highest grossing movie of the year to date at the worldwide box office.
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Transformers: Age of Extinction has grossed $209 million at the U.S. box office and $543 million at the overseas box office for a total worldwide box office of $752.5 million. Transformers: Age of Extinction is ranked fifth at the U.S. box office, but is now ranked number one at the worldwide box office.
X-Men: Days of Future Past is in second place with $731.4 million, Captain America: The Winter Soldier is in third place with $712.4 million, and The Amazing Spider-Man 2 is in fourth place with $705 million. Only superhero and giant robot movies have been able to cross the $700 million mark at the worldwide box this year.
Transformers: Age of Extinction has done exceptionally well at the Chinese box office, where it has brought in a record-breaking $262 million.