Robot Flap or No, Transformers Scores $60 Million

Thu., Jun. 25, 2009 10:25 AM PDT by

Transformers Revenge of the Fallen Courtesy of Paramount Pictures

The bad news for Michael Bay is that some people think Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen features racially insensitive robots. The good news is a lot of people are judging for themselves.

The filmmaker's rock 'em, sock 'em sequel grossed an estimated $60 million yesterday. The staggering take is Hollywood's second-biggest for an opening day after The Dark Knight's $67.2 million haul from last year.

Revenge of the Fallen kicked off its fat Wednesday with $16 million from midnight screenings. The movie is projected to gross at least $165 million by the end of the weekend. And to start a couple of good arguments, too.

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