Mixed Reviews for 'Transformers: Rise of the Beasts' Box Office Debut

Transformers: Rise of the Beasts grossed $8.8M in previews from 3100+ locations, while Sony Animation’s Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse in its second weekend did an estimated $10.1M yesterday at 4,313 ending its first week with $170.5M. Both movies are eyeing $50M+ and competing for the top spot at the box office. Rise of the Beasts is a franchise reboot with a more grounded human storyline and the introduction of animal Transformers, while Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse holds the record for the longest running time for an animated movie. The summer box office for the period of May 1-June 4 cleared $1 billion thanks to Spider-Verse.