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The once-indomitable Transformers the franchise is stuck, not going anywhere, following the critical and commercial failure ofTransformers: The Awakening of the BeastsThe film confidently hinted at a crossover with the similarly troubledG.I. Joeseries, which also remains unresolved.Rise of the Beastswas launched in cinemas in 2024, and becamethe least successful film in the series, which started in 2007 withMichael Bay‘s millennial classic, Transformers. In contrast to its immediately preceding version, the highly acclaimedBumblebee, Rise of the Beastswas provided a typical tent pole budget that didn’t necessarily lead to critical acclaim. The film is now available on Netflix, but only for a limited time, as it’sscheduled to depart the streaming service soon.
Produced on a stated budget of $200 million— Bumblebeesupposedly cost approximately half as much —Rise of the Beastsended its run with $440 million in global box office earnings. In contrast, Bay’s final film in the series, which received harsh critical receptionTransformers: The Last Knight, generated over $600 million worldwide, compared to a reported budget of $260 million. It became evident that the franchise’s peak period, when two films surpassed the highly sought-after $1 billion threshold, had come to an end. StarringAnthony Ramos and Dominique Fishback, Rise of the Beastsdidn’t even thrill critics as much asBumblebeehad some time before. It currently holds a 51% rating on the review site Rotten Tomatoes, where the collective opinion states, “Due to authentic human emotion amidst the action sequences and clear fondness for the main characters,”Transformers: The Awakening of the Beastsis among the more entertaining entries in the series.
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If there’s a positive aspect that the newly reorganized Paramount can rely on, it’s the film’s “verified hot” 91% audience score on RT, with a consensus that reads,Transformers: The Awakening of the Beastsleads the series into a fresh path without sacrificing the action that fans expect.” It implies thatthe show continues to have a dedicated fan base, even if general audiences might be largely unaffected. But this issue isn’t unique tothe Transformers franchise; something comparable is occurring in theMarvel Cinematic Universealso. It’s likely not a coincidence that the average worldwide box office revenue for the past few Marvel Cinematic Universe films has also been around $450 million.
You have until February 25 to watch Rise of the Beastson Netflix. Keep an eye on Live Streaming Movie Film Online for more updates.