Michael Bay's Biggest Hits: Transformers to Armageddon

Bay's first Transformers film is listed at $709.7 million worldwide. Wikipedia says it was the fifth highest-grossing film of 2007. Transformers is a 2007 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay from a screenplay by Roberto Orci and Alex Kurtzman. Paramount Pictures released it in the United States on 3 July 2007, after a premiere at N Seoul Tower on 10 June 2007. The running time is 143 minutes. The Wikipedia infobox lists a budget of $145–200 million and a box office of $709.7 million. The lead says it grossed $709.7 million worldwide and became the fifth highest-grossing film of 2007. It won four Visual Effects Society awards and was nominated for Best Visual Effects, Best Sound Editing, and Best Sound Mixing at the 80th Academy Awards. Michael Bay's page says that by November 2007 it had made over $709 million worldwide.

Bay's fifth Transformers film is listed at $605.4 million worldwide. Wikipedia says Paramount took an estimated $100 million theatrical loss. Transformers: The Last Knight is a 2017 American science fiction action film directed by Michael Bay. It premiered on 18 June 2017 at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square in London and was released in the United States on 21 June 2017 by Paramount Pictures. The running time is 149 minutes. The Wikipedia infobox lists a budget of $217–260 million and a box office of $605.4 million. The lead says it grossed $605 million against a production budget between $217 million and $260 million, and that despite that gross it was a box office disappointment, with an estimated $100 million loss for Paramount on its theatrical release. Mark Wahlberg reprises Cade Yeager. Michael Bay's page says the film grossed $605 million worldwide and that Bay had said it would be his final Transformers film as director.

The 1998 disaster film is listed at $553.7 million worldwide on a $140 million budget. Wikipedia says it was the highest-grossing film of 1998. Armageddon is a 1998 American science fiction disaster film directed by Michael Bay and co-produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Buena Vista Pictures released it in the United States on 1 July 1998 through Touchstone Pictures, after a Kennedy Space Center screening on 29 June 1998. The running time is 150 minutes. The Wikipedia infobox lists a $140 million budget and a $553.7 million box office. The lead says it grossed $553.7 million worldwide and became the highest-grossing film of 1998 and the highest-grossing film released by Touchstone Pictures. Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Liv Tyler, and Ben Affleck lead the cast. The film was released in the same summer as Deep Impact. Michael Bay's page says it earned $9.6 million on its opening day and $36.5 million through the first weekend, and went on to gross over $553 million worldwide.

The 2001 war film is listed at $449.2 million worldwide on a $140 million budget. It won the Oscar for Best Sound Editing. Pearl Harbor is a 2001 American romantic war drama film directed by Michael Bay, produced by Bay and Jerry Bruckheimer, and written by Randall Wallace. It was released on the U.S. mainland on 25 May 2001, after a 21 May 2001 screening at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. The running time is 183 minutes. The Wikipedia infobox lists a $140 million budget and a $449.2 million box office. The lead says it grossed $59 million in its opening weekend and $449.2 million worldwide, becoming the sixth highest-grossing film of 2001. It was nominated for four Academy Awards and won Best Sound Editing, and was also nominated for six Golden Raspberry Awards, including Worst Picture. Ben Affleck, Josh Hartnett, and Kate Beckinsale star. The production section says the proposed $208 million budget was reduced to $140 million.

The 1996 Alcatraz thriller is listed at $335.6 million worldwide on a $75 million budget. Wikipedia says it was the fourth highest-grossing film of 1996. The Rock is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Don Simpson and Jerry Bruckheimer. Buena Vista Pictures Distribution released it through Hollywood Pictures on 7 June 1996. The running time is 136 minutes. The Wikipedia infobox lists a $75 million budget and a $335.6 million box office. The lead says it earned over $335 million on a $75 million budget and was the fourth highest-grossing film of 1996. Sean Connery, Nicolas Cage, and Ed Harris star. The box-office section says the opening weekend was $25 million, that U.S. and Canada gross was $134 million and other territories $201 million, for a worldwide total of $335 million. It was nominated for Best Sound at the 69th Academy Awards. On Rotten Tomatoes, Wikipedia reports a 76 percent approval rating based on 137 reviews, with an average rating of 6.9/10. The film was dedicated to Simpson, who died five months before release.

The 2003 sequel is listed at $273.3 million worldwide on a $130 million budget. Wikipedia says it was the tenth highest-grossing film of 2003. Bad Boys II is a 2003 American action comedy film directed by Michael Bay and produced by Jerry Bruckheimer. Sony Pictures Releasing released it on 18 July 2003. The running time is 147 minutes. The Wikipedia infobox lists a $130 million budget and a $273.3 million box office. The lead says it grossed $273.3 million worldwide and was the tenth highest-grossing film of 2003. The box-office section says the opening weekend was $46.5 million, North America was $138.6 million, and other territories were $134.7 million, totaling $273.3 million. Martin Lawrence and Will Smith return as Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey. On Rotten Tomatoes, Wikipedia reports a 23 percent approval rating based on 183 reviews, with an average rating of 4.40/10. Michael Bay's page says it grossed $138 million domestically and $273 million worldwide.

The 2005 science fiction film is listed at $162.9 million worldwide on a $126 million budget. Wikipedia calls the result a box office bomb. The Island is a 2005 American science fiction action film directed and co-produced by Michael Bay. DreamWorks Pictures released it in the United States on 22 July 2005, with Warner Bros. Pictures handling international distribution. The running time is 136 minutes. The Wikipedia infobox lists a $126 million budget and a $162.9 million box office. The lead says it earned $36 million at the United States box office and $127 million overseas for a $162 million worldwide total. The box-office section gives a more precise worldwide total of $162,949,164, with $35,818,913 domestic and $127,130,251 in other markets, and an opening weekend of $12,409,070 in over 3,100 theaters. Ewan McGregor and Scarlett Johansson star. Wikipedia says it was considered a box office bomb. On Rotten Tomatoes, the page reports a 39 percent approval rating based on 201 reviews, with an average rating of 5.40/10. Michael Bay's page gives a total of $163 million.