Transformers: Dark of the Moon

2011 | 154 min | Action, Science Fiction, Adventure

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With a 35% critic score, almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Have you seen it?

The Autobots continue to work for NEST, now no longer in secret. But after discovering a strange artifact during a mission in Chernobyl, it becomes apparent to Optimus Prime that the United States government has been less than forthright with them.

How it earned its rating

CriticsWeak
35% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.2/10 from 9K viewers
AwardsSolid
0 wins, 3 other nominations — nominated for Academy Award for Best Visual Effects; nominated for Academy Award for Best Sound Editing
Box office & staying powerVery strong
$1.1 billion worldwide on a $195 million budget
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
Measured from current popularity