Updated on Monday, July 6, 2009 at 10:57AM by Franck Tabouring

Weekend of July 3 – 5, 2009

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” and “Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs” tied for the No. 1 spot at the North American box office this weekend with $42.5 million each, according to studio estimates Sunday.

While Michael Bay’s sequel lifted its domestic total to an impressive $293.4 million after only a little more than a week in release, the third installment in the “Ice Age” series brought its total to $67.5 million.

Playing at 4,099 locations, “Dinosaurs” scored an average of $10,360 per theater, while “Fallen” pulled $10,038 per theater at a total of 4,234 locations. This would put the “Transformers” follow-up slightly behind the animated adventure tale.

Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies,” this week’s second major release,” debuted in third place with $26.1 million. Starring Johnny Depp as American bank robber John Dillinger, the film reached a cumulative gross of $41 million.

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Weekend of June 26 - 28, 2009

Michael Bay's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" crushed the North American box office this week with an impressive $201.2 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

The anticipated sequel to "Transformers" opened at 4,234 locations Wednesday and scored a daily gross of $60.6 million, the highest ever for a Wednesday. The film brought in another $28 million Thursday and $36.7 million on Friday.

At a distant No. 2, last week's winner "The Proposal" collected $18.4 million, reaching a domestic gross of $69 million. Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film follows an overbearing book editor who forces her assistant into marrying her when she faces deportation to Canada.

Following in third place with $17.2 million was Todd Phillips' comedy "The Hangover," which lifted its cume to a solid $183.2 million after a superb four-week run.

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Michael Bay's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" continued its early box office reign Thursday with an estimated $28.6 million in ticket sales.

The sequel lifted its domestic total to a solid $89.2 million after only two days in release. Starring Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox, the film follows Sam Witwicky as he helps the Autobots prevent the Decepticons from destroying mankind.

"Revenge of the Fallen" set a new Wednesday opening record with $60.6 million. The film is currently playing at 4,234 locations.

Other Thursday box office results: "The Proposal" collected $3.6 million for a total of $50.5 million, "The Hangover" picked up $2.8 million; "Up" pulled $2.5 million; and "Year One" finished the day with $1.2 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

Michael Bay's "Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen" delivered the biggest Wednesday opening with an estimated $60.6 million in ticket sales.

The sequel to "Transformers" already scored $16 million from midnight runs at around 3,000 sites. The film expanded to 4,234 locations Wednesday.

"Revenge of the Fallen" set a new Wednesday opening record, beating previous winner "Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix," which brought in $44.2 million in 2007. The film is obviously destined for box office greatness.

Other Wednesday box office results: "The Proposal" brought in another $4 million; "The Hangover" followed with $3 million; "Up" collected $2.6 million; and "Year One" took home $1.4 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)

Weekend of June 19 -21, 2009

Anne Fletcher’s romantic comedy “The Proposal” debuted in first place at the North American box office this weekend with $34.1 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film scored an average of $11,163 per theater at 3,056 locations. The plot follows an overbearing book editor who forces her assistant into marrying her when she faces deportation to Canada.

Still going strong at No. 2 was Todd Phillips’ hilarious hit comedy “The Hangover,” which took home another $26.8 million for an impressive domestic total of $152.9 million after three weeks in release.

At No. 3, Pixar’s “Up” brought in an additional $21.3 million, lifting its total haul to $224.1 million after a strong four-week run. The animated family flick follows a 78-year-old widower who takes his entire house on a trip to South America.

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Anne Fletcher's charming romantic comedy "The Proposal" debuted at the No. 1 spot at the North American box office with an estimated $12.4 million in ticket sales from 3,056 locations.

Starring Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds, the film follows an overbearing book editor who blackmails her assistant into marrying her after she faces deportation to Canada. Betty White co-stars.

At No. 2, Harold Ramis' mediocre comedy "Year One" took home $8.5 million from ticket sales at 3,022 locations. Jack Back and Michael Cera star as two cavemen who are banished from their tribe and embark on their own big adventure.

Last week's box office champion "The Hangover" slipped to third place Friday, scoring $8.4 million. The Todd Phillips-directed comedy brought its domestic gross to a solid $134.5 million.

Following at No. 4 was Pixar's "Up," which collected $6.2 million for a total of $208.8 million. Tony Scott's "The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3" finished fifth, pulling a daily gross of only $3.2 million for a cumulative gross of $35.2 million.

Source: Box Office Mojo (www.boxofficemojo.com)