Michael Bay ‘s Transformers: A ge of Extinction has become the second movie in the toy-to-film franchise to hit the $1 billion mark worldwide. The Paramount tentpole reached the milestone thanks in large part to a massive showing in China, where Age of Extinction is the top-grossing title of all time, with more than $300 million in ticket sales (it’s the first film to ever cross $300 million at the Chinese box office). Paramount chairman-CEO Brad Grey said in a statement, “Time and again, Michael has delivered pictures that audiences around the globe truly love.”
