Transformers: Dark of the Moon easily won the weekend and broke the 4th of July holiday record, earning $97.4 million. Since its limited opening on Tuesday, Dark of the Moon has earned $116 million domestically.
Larry Crowne opened this weekend to a disappointing $13 million, despite Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts starring.
Next week's big releases are Zookeeper and Horrible Bosses, along with a limited release of John Carpenter's The Ward. Here are the top 10 movies for this weekend:
1 Transformers: Dark of the Moon - $97,400,000
2 Cars 2 - $25,112,000
3 Bad Teacher - $14,100,000
4 Larry Crowne - $13,007,000
5 Monte Carlo - $7,600,000
6 Super 8 - $7,500,000
7 Green Lantern - $6,270,000
8 Mr. Popper's Penguins - $5,100,000
9 Bridesmaids - $3,521,000
10 Midnight in Paris - $3,438,000
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
After more than a decade as a consultant in the tech and entertainment industries, Jonathan James launched Daily Dead in 2010 to share his passion for horror entertainment. He takes immense pride in Daily Dead's talented team of writers, who work tirelessly to explore and celebrate horror as a respected art form capable of telling complex, character-driven stories with deep emotional and cultural impact.
Over the course of his career, Jonathan has written more than 10,000 articles and hosted panels at major conventions, including New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic-Con. He has also been consulted as an expert on horror and pop culture, offering his insights on horror history and the latest trends through media outlets, radio stations, film festivals, and fan conventions.
![[Comic-Con 2025] Interview: Michael Giacchino Talks Marvel’s WEREWOLF BY NIGHT: BLOOD MOON and Why He Loves Classic Monsters](https://dailydead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Werewolf-1000-b-326x150.jpg)
![[Editorial] ANNIHILATION (2018): The Algorithm of Natural Selection Just Unfollowed You](https://dailydead.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/Annihilation-1000-180x83.jpg)
