'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts’ Could Get Topped by ‘Spider-Verse’ at the Box Office

The franchise’s sixth film has a lot of audience overlap with the well-received animated ”Spider-Man“ sequel [Transformers: Rise of the Beasts]( ['Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Could Get Topped by 'Spider-Verse' at the Box Office]( By Jeremy Fuster The No. 1 position at this weekend’s box office is up for grabs. While Paramount’s “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts” is stomping into theaters hoping to reclaim some of its franchise’s former box office glory, the top spot could be swiped by Sony’s “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,” which is showing excellent midweek returns and could have long legs at the box office. This is the first time in six years that a “Transformers” movie has graced the summer slate. Once upon a time, Michael Bay’s “Transformers” was the top franchise at the box office, sporting a lifetime total of $4.8 billion worldwide and a pair of billion-dollar hits with “Dark of the Moon” in 2011 and “Age of Extinction” in 2014. [Read More]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Disney’s Billion-Dollar ‘Star Wars’ Hotel Bust | Exclusive]( [Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav has emerged as the biggest fan of the super bundle. Can he get the rest of the industry to buy in?]( [Can Super Bundles Save Streaming? | Analysis]( [AI Production]( [Lights, Camera, Unemployment: AI and Production]( [Pride: Why LGBTQ Characters Need Queer Writers | Video]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Wrap Pro logo] Discover why entertainment executives and professionals rely on the WrapPRO platform daily for exclusive coverage, analysis, deeper reporting, and access to VIP events & screenings throughout the year. [Subscribe Today]( --------------------------------------------------------------- [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [YouTube]( TheWrap | 2034 Armacost Ave Los Angeles, CA 90025 [Preferences]( | [Unsubscribe](