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    “Transformers” Tops Box Office With $100M Debut

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    This photo released by Paramount Pictures shows Stanley Tucci, left, as Joshua Joyce and Li Bingbing as Su Yueming, in "Transformers: Age of Extinction," from Paramount Pictures. (AP Photo/Paramount Pictures, Andrew Cooper)

    "Transformers: Age of Extinction" is ruling the box office.

    The fourth installment in filmmaker Michael Bay's morphing robots series earned $100 million in North America during its opening weekend, making it the biggest debut for a movie this year, according to studio estimates Sunday, bumping "Captain America: The Winter Soldier" and its $95 million debut.

    The Paramount blockbuster also earned $201.3 million from 37 international territories, specifically making $90 million in China, where "Age of Extinction" was partially filmed and co-produced by partners like state-owned China Film Group.

    "Age of Extinction" stars Mark Wahlberg and Nicola Peltz as a human father and daughter who aid the shape-shifting robots from the Hasbro toy franchise. The sequel introduces the popular Transformers based on the likenesses of dinosaurs.

    "I think putting Mark Wahlberg front and center accomplished what we wanted to do, and that's re-energize the franchise," Paramount vice chairman Rob Moore said. "He appeals to audiences, both critically and as an action star."

    "Age of Extinction" topped the previous entry in the series, "Dark of the Moon," which took in $97.8 million during its opening weekend in 2011, but failed to eclipse the $108.9 million debut of the second film, "Revenge of the Fallen."

    The first three "Transformers" films starred Shia LaBeouf as a teenager who befriends alien robots Optimus Prime (voiced by Peter Cullen) and Bumblebee. The original 2007 film made $70.5 million and went on to gross $319.2 million.
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    Estimated ticket sales for Friday through Sunday at U.S. and Canadian theaters, according to Rentrak. Where available, latest international numbers are also included. Final domestic figures will be released on Monday.

    1. "Transformers: Age Of Extinction," $100 million.

    2. "22 Jump Street," $15.4 million.

    3. "How To Train Your Dragon 2," $13.1 million.

    4. "Think Like a Man Too," $10.4 million.

    5. "Maleficent," $8.2 million.

    6. "Jersey Boys," $7.6 million.

    7. "Edge of Tomorrow," $5.2 million.

    8. "The Fault in Our Stars," $4.8 million.

    9. "X-Men: Days of Future Past," $3.3 million.

    10. "Chef," $1.6 million.

    By Derrik J. Lang, Entertainment Writer

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    Britt Nolan Named CCO For McCann Worldgroup, North America

    Wednesday, November 13, 2024

    Britt Nolan has been hired as chief creative officer at McCann Worldgroup, North America. He will report to Javier Campopiano, global chief creative officer of McCann Worldgroup and McCann.

    Nolan will work directly with the network’s creative leadership in the U.S. and Canada to lead the development of ideas that solve clients’ business challenges, guided by the creativity of the network’s founding philosophy of “Truth Well Told.” Key to this effort will be fostering collaboration across capabilities and agencies, leveraging the network’s talent and expertise in strategy, design, commerce, branding and production to bring its best-in-class offerings to bear for each client.

    “Britt is without a doubt a leader and a point of reference for excellence in our industry,” said Campopiano. “He has led some of North America’s very best work in recent years with incredible range--creating eye-catching, smart, authentic, and funny ways of connecting brands with people. He has a rare track record of success across both creative and business, with a unique understanding of how they power each other. And most importantly, we share a common belief that brand-building is right now more important than it ever was, and the only way to do it is through radical creativity based on human truths. He embodies the very essence of our Truth Well Told philosophy.”

    Most recently president and chief creative officer of Leo Burnett Chicago, Nolan comes to McCann Worldgroup with a track record of creative achievement and business impact, both for his clients and the agencies at which he’s worked. Over the years, his work has won Grand Prix or Best in Show at every major international award show, including over 50 Cannes Lions, as well as recognition... Read More

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