Transformers: The Last Knight was the second film in the franchise to open on a Wednesday, with 2011’s Dark of the Moon opening to over $160 million in the same amount of time.
The Last Knight doesn’t feature any set pieces in the country, but is co-financed by major Chinese companies Huahua Media and Weying Galaxy.
If this weekend is any indication, Transformers: the Last Knight’s box office lifespan is going to follow a similar trajectory.
The Transformers franchise has been at the forefront of this new internationally focused trend, as 2014’s Age of Extinction earned more than billion dollars worldwide despite posting a then-franchise-low $245 million in the United States.