Will Transformers 2 outperform Star Trek?
Despite opening being several days away, Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen is already bringing in healthy ticket sales. As of today, the film already represents 45 percent of ticket sales on Fandango.com. According to Fandango, the film is currently outpacing this year’s “Star Trek” movie and 2007′s “Transformers” in advance ticket sales on Fandango at the same point in the sales cycle.
“For nearly two years – since the last Transformers opened – this new movie has been one of the most highly-anticipated films among fans on our site,” said Rick Butler, Chief Operating Officer of Fandango, in a release.
What’s motivating the sales? Perhaps Megan Fox, picked by Fandango users as the sexiest star of the summer. She received 36 percent of the vote. Visit http://summermovies.fandango.com/2009/toplists for the full list, which also includes Jennifer Garner and Rachel McAdams. (McAdams will star in “The Time 
Traveler’s Wife” this summer and the hotly anticipated “Sherlock Holmes” later this year.)
More “Transformers” findings from Fandango, from a survey of nearly 2,000 filmgoers planning to see “Revenge of the Fallen.”
· 88% of respondents said they are fans of director Michael Bay; 66% of them picked Transformers as their favorite Bay film.
· 77% of respondents say they were fans of Transformers when they were kids; 68% of those fans watched the cartoon series, while 61% played with the toys.
· 45% picked Optimus Prime as their favorite Transformer; 21% picked Bumblebee; 4% picked Megatron.
· 62% of respondents are 18-34 years old; 63% are male.
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