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The Transformers: The Movie

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Movie Stats
Year
1986
Runtime
 84 minutes (1 hr 24 mins)
Select Cast
Leonard Nimoy
Norman Alden
Jack Angel
Michael Bell
Gregg Berger
Susan Blu
Full cast and crew
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First viewed:
6th Feb 2018
Last viewed:
11th Mar 2026
Total views:
99
Release Dates
US release date
 US release
8th August 1986
39 years 9 months 11 days ago
Australia release date
 Australia
26th December 1986
39 years 4 months 24 days ago
Brazil release date
 Brazil
15th January 1987
39 years 4 months 4 days ago
France release date
 France
8th April 1987
39 years 1 months 11 days ago
Ireland release date
 Ireland
23rd October 1987
38 years 6 months 27 days ago
Japan release date
 Japan
9th August 1989
36 years 9 months 10 days ago
Total Grosses
United Kingdom Flag
UK total gross
  £238.3 Thousand
United States Flag
US total gross
  $5.7 Million
Cinema Tickets Sold
United Kingdom Flag
UK tickets sold
126,755 aprox.
United States Flag
US tickets sold
1.5 Million aprox.
Box Office Breakdown
UK Box Office
  • Released: 5th Dec '86
  • Debut position: 7
  • Highest position: 7
  • Debut gross: £88.3 Thousand
  • Total chart weeks: 7
US Box Office
  • Release: 8th Aug '86
  • Debut position: 14
  • Highest position: 14
  • Debut gross: $1.8 Million
  • Total chart weeks: 5
Global Box Office
  • No global cinema data.
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Directed by
nelson shin Nelson Shin
Starring
Norman AldenKranix
Jack AngelAstrotrain
Michael BellProwl / Scrapper / Swoop / Junkion
Gregg BergerGrimlock
Susan BluArcee
Arthur BurghardtDevastator
Corey BurtonSpike / Brawn / Shockwave
Roger C. CarmelCyclonus / Quintesson Leader
Victor CaroliNarrator
Regis CordicQuintesson Judge
Peter CullenOptimus Prime / Ironhide
Scatman CrothersJazz
Bud DavisDirge
Walker EdmistonInferno
Paul EidingPerceptor
Ed GilbertBlitzwing
Dan GilvezanBumblebee
Eric IdleWreck-Gar
Buster JonesBlaster
Stan JonesScourge
Casey KasemCliffjumper
Christopher CollinsStarscream / Laserbeak
David MendenhallDaniel Witwicky
Don MessickScavenger
John Moschitta Jr.Blurr
Judd NelsonHot Rod / Rodimus Prime
nelson shinLeonard NimoyGalvatron
Hal RayleShrapnel
Clive RevillKickback
Neil RossBonecrusher / Hook / Springer / Slag
Robert StackUltra Magnus
Lionel StanderKup
Orson WellesUnicron
Frank WelkerMegatron / Soundwave / Rumble / Frenzy / Ravage / Wheelie / Auto-combatant / Junkion
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UK Box Office Info
Highest Place
7
Weeks top 15
7
Total weeks
7
Total UK Gross:
£238,299
UK Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
The Transformers: The Movie
5 Dec 1986
7N
£88,272
£88,272
12 Dec 1986
9▼
£46,459
£153,315
19 Dec 1986
8▲
£35,738
£203,348
26 Dec 1986
8▲▼
£14,295
£221,932
2 Jan 1987
9▼
£7,524
£232,089
9 Jan 1987
12▼
£3,010
£236,002
16 Jan 1987
11▲
£1,584
£238,299

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

North American Box Office Info
Highest Place
14
Weeks top 15
2
Total Weeks
5
Total US Gross:
$5,706,456
North American Box Office Chart History
Date
Place
Week
Total
8 Aug 1986
14N
$1,779,559
$1,779,559
15 Aug 1986
18▼
$925,247
$3,742,365
22 Aug 1986
18▲▼
$505,229
$4,837,143
29 Aug 1986
19▼
$367,574
$5,531,219
5 Sep 1986
14▲
$128,254
$5,706,456

* Box office information before 1997 is continually being researched by our team and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Chart History
No US box office info

* Box office information befroe 2018 for global figures is continually being researched and hence is not complete and can be innacurate.

Global Box Office Release Breakdown
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Genres
Action
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Adventure
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Animation
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Family
Family
Sci-Fi
Sci-Fi
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  3. Hasbro & Fathom Bring ‘The Transformers: The Movie’ Back to Theaters for 40th Anniversary  Animation Magazine
  4. The Transformers movie that scarred a generation of fans is coming back to theaters  Polygon.com
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  7. SEBASTIAN BACH And MARK OSEGUEDA Among Featured Musicians On 'The Transformers: The Movie: The Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition'  BLABBERMOUTH.NET
  8. Transformers: The Movie returns to theaters for its 40th anniversary  JoBlo
  9. 40 Years Later, An Iconic Transformers Movie is Returning to Theaters in 4K  comicbook.com
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