Transformers Learned The Wrong Lesson From Bumblebee & It’s Worrying For The Future

While Transformers is arguably one of the most well-known franchises in Hollywood, Transformers: Rise of the Beasts‘ underwhelming box office returns confirms the series hasn’t learned the right lessons from the success of Bumblebee. Bumblebee grossed $468 million at the worldwide box office against a budget of $135 million (via Box Office Mojo), while Transformers: Rise of the Beasts grossed $439 million dollars against a $200 million budget (via Box Office Mojo). Even though the long-running franchise has received a plethora of criticism over its 16-year history, previous entries have proven to be big moneymakers, thus making Transformers: Rise of the Beasts‘ lackluster performance really stand out.