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'''''Transformers: Age of Extinction''''' is a 2014 American [[Science fiction film|science fiction]] [[action film]] based on the ''[[Transformers]]'' franchise. It is the fourth installment of the [[Live action|live-action]] [[Transformers (film series)|''Transformers'' film series]], the first film in the sequel trilogy and the stand-alone sequel to 2011's ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon|Dark of the Moon]]'', taking place five years after its events. Like its predecessors, it was directed by [[Michael Bay]] and written by [[Ehren Kruger]], with [[Steven Spielberg]] and Bay as executive producers. It stars [[Mark Wahlberg]]. It is the first film in the series to feature a new cast of human characters and many new Transformers, including the [[Dinobots]]. The film was released on June 27, 2014, in [[IMAX]] and [[3D film|3D]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-4-imax-poster/|title='Transformers 4' IMAX Poster: Giant Robots On the Giant Screen|author=Germain Lussier|publisher=Slash Film|date=March 12, 2014|accessdate=March 20, 2014}}</ref>

''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics, many of whom considered it poorly directed, badly acted, and terribly written as well as criticized the film's runtime, but received some praise for its action sequences, stunts, effects, and musical score. On [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film holds an 18% approval rating and received seven nominations at the [[35th Golden Raspberry Awards]], including [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture|Worst Picture]] and [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel|Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel]], with Bay and [[Kelsey Grammer]] winning the awards for [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director|Worst Director]] and [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor|Worst Supporting Actor]], respectively.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2015/01/14/razzie-nominations-transformers/|title='Transformers: Age of Extinction' leads Razzie nominations|author=Ariana Bacle|publisher=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=January 14, 2015|accessdate=January 16, 2015}}</ref> ''Age of Extinction'' grossed over $1.104 billion worldwide, making it the [[2014 in film|highest-grossing film of 2014]], the second-highest-grossing film in the ''Transformers'' series, the 19th film to gross over $1 billion, and the [[List of highest-grossing films|16th-highest-grossing film of all time]]. It was the sole film to gross over $1 billion in 2014.

A sequel, ''[[Transformers: The Last Knight|The Last Knight]]'', was released on June 21, 2017, with Cullen, Tucci, and Wahlberg returning, and Bay directing.

==Plot==
Sixty-five million years ago, an alien race known as the "[[Quintessons|Creators]]" used devices called Seeds to terraform planet Earth, effectively wiping out the [[dinosaur]]s and covering it with an alloy called Transformium. In the present day, [[geologist]] Darcy Tirrel excavates the Transformium for K.S.I. Industries, which uses it to build man-made artificial Transformer drones.

Five years after [[Transformers: Dark of the Moon|the Battle of Chicago]], the humans have begun to view the Transformers as a threat to public safety, leading the U.S government to terminate all human-Autobot joint programs. Although the public believes that the [[Autobots]] have been granted sanctuary, they are actually being hunted by a [[CIA]] [[black ops]] division known as Cemetery Wind led by opportunistic government official Harold Attinger, who believes that all Transformers should be exterminated regardless of faction. They are aided by [[Lockdown (Transformers)|Lockdown]], a Cybertronian [[bounty hunter]] working for the Creators, who promises to give Attinger a Seed if his division manages to capture [[Optimus Prime]]. Cemetery Wind locates [[Ratchet (Transformers)|Ratchet]] in [[Mexico City]] and Lockdown kills him when he refuses to give up Optimus' whereabouts.

Optimus, damaged and disguised as a rundown semi-truck, is discovered in an abandoned theater by Cade Yeager, a financially struggling Texan inventor, and brings him back to his farm. While his teenage daughter Tessa and business partner Lucas Flannery encourage him to turn Optimus over to the authorities after realizing what he really is, Cade instead fixes Optimus, hoping to understand his technology, and unexpectedly revives him. Still skeptical of Optimus, Lucas calls Cemetery Wind, which attacks and destroys the farm, but Optimus and Tessa's boyfriend, Irish [[rally car]] driver Shane Dyson, come to their aid. While on the run from Cemetery Wind and Lockdown, Lucas is killed by one of Lockdown's grenades. Later, Optimus scans a new, more functioning alternate mode, then summons the surviving Autobots – [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]], [[Hound (Transformers)|Hound]], [[Drift (Transformers)|Drift]], and [[Crosshairs (Transformers)|Crosshairs]]. Using a CIA drone that he stole during the attack, Cade discovers K.S.I.'s involvement in the attacks on the Autobots. Optimus vows to personally kill Attinger for his actions against his brethren.

Infiltrating K.S.I.'s headquarters in [[Chicago]], Cade discovers the remains of Autobots and Decepticons are being melted down to make the drones. Joshua Joyce, the ambitious company CEO, is collaborating with Attinger to revolutionize global defenses and improve human society using the Seed. He has captured the Autobot Brains and is using him and [[Megatron]]'s head to create prototype Transformer soldiers named [[Galvatron]] and Stinger. Outraged at Cade's discovery, the Autobots storm the building, rescue Brains, and destroy the laboratory, but they leave after Joshua declares they are no longer needed in the world. Attinger forces Joshua to deploy Galvatron and Stinger to attack the Autobots. During the battle, Galvatron starts destroying vehicles on its own will and even speaks to Optimus while fighting him. Lockdown then arrives and abducts Optimus while Galvatron and Stinger retreat; Tessa is inadvertently captured as well.

While Lockdown's large prison spacecraft hovers over Chicago to hand over the Seed, Cade, Shane, and the Autobots use this opportunity to sneak on board and rescue Optimus and Tessa. They hijack a smaller ship, containing a number of other Autobots called the [[Dinobots]], just before Lockdown leaves Earth. The Autobots reveal to Cade that Galvatron is in fact Megatron, who transferred his consciousness into the Galvatron drone after K.S.I. officials accidentally revived him. They realize that Galvatron is plotting to use the Seed and the K.S.I. drones to conquer the world, by detonating the Seed in [[Hong Kong]], as K.S.I. has brought it there to use it in the remote Mongolian desert to create vast amounts of usable Transformium. Cade informs Joshua of Megatron's presence, causing him to have a change of heart and agreeing to hand over the Seed with help from Darcy and his Chinese business associate Su Yueming.

Optimus decides the Autobots should no longer help humans since they revived Megatron, but Cade convinces Optimus to not lose faith in them. Back at the facility, Galvatron reactivates himself and takes control of the K.S.I. drones. A battle breaks out in Hong Kong's streets between Cade's group, the Autobots, Cemetery Wind, Galvatron, and his drones. During the fight, Optimus forms an alliance with the Dinobots, while Bumblebee kills Stinger. Lockdown returns to recapture Optimus and the Dinobots, first using a large [[magnet]] in his ship that picks up and drops metal objects, causing destruction to the city. After disabling the magnet, Optimus fights Lockdown at an abandoned factory. In the ensuing duel, Optimus kills Attinger to save Cade before being impaled with his own sword by Lockdown. Cade and Bumblebee fight Lockdown while Tessa and Shane use a tow truck to free Optimus, who kills Lockdown before using one of his grenades to finish off the remaining drones. Galvatron retreats, vowing to return.

As Lockdown's ship leaves Earth, Optimus tells the Autobots to protect the Yeagers and lets the Dinobots go. He then flies away into space with the Seed to hide it away, while sending a message to the Creators that [[Transformers: The Last Knight|he is coming for them]].

==Cast==
{{main|List of Transformers film series characters}}
* [[Mark Wahlberg]] as Cade Yeager <br> A single father and struggling inventor.<ref name="Wahlberg">{{cite web|url=http://michaelbay.com/2012/11/08/michel-bay-re-teams-with-his-pain-gain-star-mark-mark-wahlberg-for-transformers-4/|title=Michael Bay Re-Teams With His 'Pain & Gain' Star Mark Wahlberg for Transformers 4|publisher=Michael Bay.com|date=November 11, 2012|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Stanley Tucci]] as Joshua Joyce <br> The ambitiously arrogant head of KSI who wants to build his own Transformers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.comingsoon.net/news/cinemaconnews.php?id=103034 |title=CinemaCon: Stanley Tucci Joins Transformers 4 |publisher=Comingsoon.net |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Meares |first=Tasha |url=http://fansided.com/2014/06/18/seven-new-images-transformers-age-extinction |title=Seven new images from Transformers: Age of Extinction |publisher=Fansided.com |date=2014-06-18 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
* [[Kelsey Grammer]] as Harold Attinger <br> A paranoid CIA operative and government official who created the CIA black-ops unit, Cemetery Wind to eliminate all Transformers, Autobot or Decepticon, from Earth.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/kelsey-grammer-lands-lead-human-villain-in-transformers-sequel/ |title=Kelsey Grammer Lands Lead (Human) Villain In 'Transformers' Sequel |publisher=Deadline.com |date=2013-05-01 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
* [[Nicola Peltz]] as Tessa Yeager <br> Cade's daughter who is secretly dating Shane.
* [[Jack Reynor]] as Shane Dyson <br> Tessa's boyfriend and an Irish rally car driver.<ref name="THRHotYoung2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michael-bay-testing-hot-young-390516|title=Michael Bay Testing Hot Young Actors for 'Transformers 4' Leads (Exclusive)|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=November 14, 2012|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=June 25, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Reynor2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jack-reynor-lands-starring-role-409850|title=Jack Reynor Lands Starring Role|last=Kit|first=Borys|date=January 8, 2013|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Titus Welliver]] as James Savoy <br> A ruthless CIA Agent and second-in command of the Cemetery Wind working for Attinger.<ref name="Titus Welliver">{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2013/07/transformers-4-adds-titus-welliver|title='Transformers 4' Adds Titus Welliver|publisher=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 24, 2013}}</ref>
* [[Sophia Myles]] as Darcy Tirrel <br> Joshua's geologist assistant and ex-girlfriend.<ref name=autogenerated3>{{cite web|url=http://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/sophia-myles-join-mark-wahlberg-michael-bays-transformers-4-exclusive-89661 |title=Sophia Myles to Join Mark Wahlberg in Michael Bay's 'Transformers 4' (Exclusive) |publisher=Thewrap.com |date=2013-05-06 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/stanley-tucci-sophia-myles-transformers-age-of-extinction/ |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction Interview with Stanley Tucci |publisher=Collider.com |date=2013-11-20 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><!-- This interview is the only one that uses different last name for Tucci's character. Many others use different. -->
* [[Li Bingbing]] as Su Yueming (苏月明 ''Sū Yuèmíng'') <br> The owner of the Chinese factory used by KSI to build their artificial Transformers.<ref name=autogenerated1>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-li-bingbing-boards-transformers-525370 |title=China's Li Bingbing Boards 'Transformers 4' |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
* [[T. J. Miller]] as Lucas Flannery <br> Cade's best friend and a mechanic.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tj-miller-joins-transformers-4-559359 |title=T.J. Miller Joins 'Transformers4' |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=2013-05-28 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
* [[James Bachman]] as Gill Wembley <br> A scientist working with Joshua Joyce at KSI.
* [[Thomas Lennon]] as the Chief of Staff.

Greg Anderson, Melanie Specht and [[Victoria Summer]] play Joshua's assistants.<ref name="Moviehole.com">{{cite web|url=http://moviehole.net/201473773melanie-specht-on-her-transformers-age-of-extinction-role|title=Melanie Specht on her 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Role |last=Dennis|first=Carly|publisher=Moviehole.com|date=February 23, 2014|accessdate=February 27, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://vivaglammagazine.com/culture/people-society/4286-victoria-summer.html |title=Victoria Summer: On Playing Julie Andrews and Working with Michael Bay |publisher=Viva Glam Magazine |date=December 13, 2013 |accessdate=February 2, 2014}}</ref> [[Han Geng]] portrays himself, playing the guitar and singing in a parked car that is magnetized by Lockdown's ship.<ref name="Han Geng">{{cite web|url=http://michaelbay.com/2013/07/14/han-geng/ |title=Han Geng |publisher=Michaelbay.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> [[Edward T. Welburn]] plays a KSI executive.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/gms-top-designer-ed-welburn-to-make-cameo-appearance-in-transformers-4-age-of-extinction-180434/ |title=GM's Top Designer Ed Welburn To Make Cameo Appearance In Transformers 4 Age Of Extinction&nbsp;— Transformers News |publisher=TFW2005 |date=2014-06-20 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> [[Kevin Covais]] plays a motorist.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aveleyman.com/FilmCredit.aspx?FilmID=31089|title=Transformers Age of Extinction|work=aveleyman.com}}</ref>

===Voices===
* [[Peter Cullen]] as [[Optimus Prime]] <br> The leader of the Autobots who transforms into a rusty [[Marmon Motor Company|Marmon 97]] [[semi truck]] and later, a blue and red [[Western Star Trucks|Western Star 5700 XE]] [[semi-trailer truck]] with flame decals.<ref name="Cullen">{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/22/peter-cullen-back-as-optimus-for-transformers-4|title=Peter Cullen Back as Optimus for Transformers 4|last=Collura|first=Scott|publisher=IGN|date=September 21, 2012|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Comicbook.com">{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/02/02/transformers-age-of-extinction-super-bowl-trailer-preview/|title=Transformers: Age of Extinction Super Bowl Trailer Preview|last=Lovett|first=James|publisher=Comicbook.com|date=February 2, 2014|accessdate=February 4, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Analysis">{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-trailer-analysis/|title='Transformers: Age of Extinction' Trailer Analysis, Photos, and Video|last=Kendrick|first=Ben|publisher=Screenrant.com|date=March 6, 2014|accessdate=March 6, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Character Bios">{{cite web|url=http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/bots.cfm|title=Transformers Bios|publisher=Hasbro.com|date=April 21, 2014|accessdate=April 21, 2014}}</ref><ref name="MichaelBay">{{cite web|url=http://michaelbay.com/2014/05/08/john-goodman-and-ken-watanabe-join-the-autobot-voice-cast-in-michael-bays-transformers-age-of-extinction/|title=John Goodman And Ken Watanabe Join The Autobot Voice Cast in Michael Bay's 'Transformers: Age Of Extinction'|last=Bay|first=Michael|work=Michael Bay|date=May 8, 2014|accessdate=May 8, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Frank Welker]] as [[Galvatron]] <br> A human-made KSI Transformer drone intended to be modeled after Optimus Prime, but ultimately using data downloaded from the remains of [[Megatron]]. It is later revealed that the Galvatron drone has become possessed by the Decepticon leader, who molecularly transforms into a black and grey 2014 [[Freightliner Argosy]] cab over trailer truck.<ref name="Character Bios" /><ref name="MichaelBay"/><ref name="Screenrant.com"/><ref name="Cinema Blend">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Transformers-Age-Extinction-CinemaCon-Footage-Brings-Dinosaurs-Explosions-More-42240.html|title=Transformers: Age Of Extinction CinemaCon Footage Brings Dinosaurs, Explosions And More|last=Eisenberg|first=Eric|publisher=Cinemablend.com|date=March 24, 2014|accessdate=March 25, 2014}}</ref>
* [[John Goodman]] as [[Hound (Transformers)|Hound]] <br> An Autobot commando unit who transforms into an [[Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles|Oshkosh Defense Medium Tactical Vehicle]].<ref name="Comicbook.com2">{{cite web|url=http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/02/02/transformers-age-of-extinction-super-bowl-trailer-preview/|title=Transformers: Age of Extinction Super Bowl Trailer Preview|last=Lovett|first=James|date=February 2, 2014|publisher=Comicbook.com|accessdate=February 4, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Character Bios2">{{cite web|url=http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/bots.cfm|title=Transformers Bios|date=April 21, 2014|publisher=Hasbro.com|accessdate=April 21, 2014}} {{Dead link|date=June 2017}}</ref><ref name="MichaelBay2">{{cite web|url=http://michaelbay.com/2014/05/08/john-goodman-and-ken-watanabe-join-the-autobot-voice-cast-in-michael-bays-transformers-age-of-extinction/|title=John Goodman And Ken Watanabe Join The Autobot Voice Cast in Michael Bay’s ‘Transformers: Age Of Extinction’|last=Bay|first=Michael|date=May 8, 2014|work=Michael Bay|accessdate=May 8, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Ken Watanabe]] as [[Drift (Transformers)|Drift]] <br> A [[Samurai]]-motif Autobot, tactician and a former Decepticon assassin who transforms into a black and blue 2013 [[Bugatti Veyron]] 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and a [[Sikorsky S-97 Raider]] Helicopter.
* [[Robert Foxworth]] as [[Ratchet (Transformers)|Ratchet]] <br> The Autobot medical officer who transforms into a white and green 2004 [[Search and rescue]] [[Hummer H2]] ambulance.
* [[John DiMaggio]] as [[Crosshairs (Transformers)|Crosshairs]] <br> An Autobot paratrooper and elite sniper who transforms into a black and green [[Chevrolet Corvette (C7)|2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray]].<ref name="Comicbook.com" />
* [[Mark Ryan (actor)|Mark Ryan]] as [[Lockdown (Transformers)|Lockdown]] <br> An extremely powerful, relentless, heavily enhanced, ruthless Cybertronian bounty hunter who transforms into a grey 2013 [[Lamborghini Aventador]] LP 700–4 Coupe and is hired by the mysterious Creators to bring Optimus Prime back to them.<ref name="Comicbook.com" /><ref name="Character Bios" /> 
* [[Reno Wilson]] voices Brains <br> A former Decepticon drone turned Autobot who has lost his right leg.<ref name="MichaelBay"/>

===Non-speaking characters===
* [[Bumblebee (Transformers)|Bumblebee]] <br> An Autobot scout and Optimus Primes' new second in command, who communicates through voice clips and sound bites via his radio who transforms into a modified [[Chevrolet Camaro (first generation)|1967 Chevrolet Camaro]] and later, a [[Chevrolet Camaro (sixth generation)|2016 Chevrolet Camaro concept]].
* [[Grimlock]], the leader of the vicious [[Dinobots]] who transforms into a mechanical horned, fire-breathing [[Tyrannosaurus]].<ref name="Comicbook.com" /><ref name="Character Bios" />
* [[Strafe (Transformers)|Strafe]] <br> A Dinobot who specializes in assault infantry and transforms into a mechanical two-headed, two-tailed [[Pteranodon]].<ref name="Character Bios" /><ref name="Screenrant.com">{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-age-extinction-ny-toy-fair-2014/|title='Transformers: Age of Extinction' Toy Images Reveal New Characters|last=Vieira|first=Anthony|publisher=Screenrant.com|date=February 15, 2014|accessdate=February 15, 2014}}</ref>
* [[Slag (Transformers)|Slug]] <br> The Dinobots' destroyer who transforms into a mechanical spiked and bestial [[Triceratops]].<ref name="Character Bios" /><ref name=Screenrant.com />
* Scorn <br> The Dinobots' demolition specialist who transforms into a mechanical three-sailed [[Spinosaurus]].<ref name="Character Bios" /><ref name=Screenrant.com />
* Stinger <br> a human-made KSI Transformer modeled after Bumblebee who later becomes a Decepticon and molecularly transforms into a red and black 2013 [[Pagani Huayra]].<ref name="Comicbook.com" /><ref name="Analysis"/><ref name="Character Bios" /><ref name="MichaelBay"/>
* Junkheap <br> A human-made KSI Transformer who has a three-man splitting technique and later becomes a Decepticon under Galvatron's control. It molecularly transforms into a [[Mack Trucks|Mack]] garbage truck of [[Waste Management, Inc]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://movies.cosmicbooknews.com/content/transformers-age-extinction-reveals-decepticon-junkheap |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction Reveals Decepticon Junkheap&nbsp;– Cosmic Book News |publisher=Movies.cosmicbooknews.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
* "Traxes" <br> A human-made KSI Transformers modeled after [[Roadbuster]] who later become Decepticons under Galvatron's control and molecularly transform into red, blue, black or white [[Chevrolet Trax]]es.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-hy-transformers-cars-20140614-story.html |title=GM using new 'Transformers' film to promote Trax SUV in China&nbsp;– Los Angeles Times |publisher=Latimes.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref>
* "Two-Heads" <br> A two-headed human-made KSI Transformers modeled from the remains of [[Shockwave (Transformers)|Shockwave]] who later become Decepticons under Galvatron's control.
* "KSI Bosses" <br> A human-made KSI Transformers modeled after [[Soundwave (Transformers)|Soundwave]] who later become Decepticons under Galvatron's control.
* [[Steeljaw]]s <br> the savage techno-organic wolf-like minions of Lockdown.

===Cameos===
[[Ironhide]], [[Arcee]], [[Wheeljack]] Loader and [[Starscream]] make cameos, depicted on cards stamped with an X to indicate their deaths. The leader of the [[Wreckers (Transformers)|Wreckers]], [[Leadfoot (Transformers)|Leadfoot]], makes a cameo voiced by Robert Foxworth in video footage shown after Cade steals the KSI spy drone, shown being killed by humans from Cemetery Wind. [[Sentinel Prime]] and Megatron's heads ares seen in the KSI labs, where they download data from the dead Transformers' remains. [[Barricade (Transformers)|Barricade]] and some Decepticon Protoforms make cameos in footage from the Battle of Chicago. The [[Insecticon]]s make a cameo, transferring data from Megatron's mind, infecting the Galvatron drone.

==Production==

===Development===
During production for ''Dark of the Moon'', [[Shia LaBeouf]] and Bay confirmed that they would not return for a fourth installment of the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/index.php?tag=transformers-4&paged=2 |title=Transformers 4 &#124; Collider &#124; Page 2 |publisher=Collider |date= |accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref> [[Roland Emmerich]], [[Joe Johnston]], [[Jon Turteltaub]], [[Stephen Sommers]], [[Louis Leterrier]] and [[David Yates]] were rumored to replace Bay.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/transformers-4-director-suggestions/100332/ |title=6 Directors Who Could Take Over the TRANSFORMERS Franchise &#124; Collider &#124; Page 100332 |publisher=Collider |date= |accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref> [[Jason Statham]] was rumored to star in the fourth installment. Hasbro CEO [[Brian Goldner]] revealed that he was able to announce the film as he was talking with Steven Spielberg, Bay and Paramount.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/transformers-4-news-micronauts-movie/120848/ |title=TRANSFORMERS 4 News and the Micronauts movie &#124; Collider &#124; Page 120848 |publisher=Collider |date=September 28, 2011 |accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref>
There were rumors that the fourth and fifth installment would be shot [[Back to back film production|back-to-back]] with Statham as the lead role, which he and Bay denied.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/transformers-4-transformers-5-jason-statham/121014/ |title=TRANSFORMERS 4 and TRANSFORMERS 5 to Shoot Back-to-Back; Jason Statham May Star &#124; Collider &#124; Page 121014 |publisher=Collider |date= |accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref> Spielberg hoped Bay would return for a fourth installment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/steven-spielberg-michael-bay-transformers-4-indiana-jones-5/130116/ |title=Steven Spielberg Talks Michael Bay Returning for TRANSFORMERS 4; Says They Have a Genre for INDIANA JONES 5 &#124; Collider &#124; Page 130116 |publisher=Collider |date= |accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref>

After final negotiations with Bay to direct the film,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/michael-bay-transformers-4/130854/ |title=Michael Bay Returning to Direct TRANSFORMERS 4 &#124; Collider &#124; Page 130854 |publisher=Collider |date= |accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref> producer [[Lorenzo di Bonaventura]] confirmed that there would be a fourth film in the franchise.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/lorenzo-di-bonaventura-man-on-a-ledge-interview/137068/ |title=Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura Talks MAN ON A LEDGE, LAST STAND, and FIVE AGAINST THE BULLET &#124; Collider &#124; Page 137068 |publisher=Collider |date= |accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref> In February 2012, Paramount Pictures and Michael Bay announced that Bay would be producing and directing a fourth Transformers film, scheduled for a June 27, 2014 release.<ref>{{cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |title=Paramount Eyeing a 2014 Release for TRANSFORMERS 4? <nowiki>[Updated with Details]</nowiki> |url=http://collider.com/transformers-4-release-date-2014/145100/ |publisher=Collider}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |url=http://collider.com/michael-bay-transformers-4-reboot/145200/ |title=Michael Bay Returning to Direct TRANSFORMERS for June 2014 Release |publisher=Collider |date=February 13, 2012 |accessdate=January 10, 2013}}</ref> The film will not be a [[Reboot (fiction)|reboot]] but a sequel to ''Dark of the Moon'',<ref name="Reynor2"/> taking place four years later.<ref>{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Goldberg |url=http://collider.com/transformers-4-four-years-dark-of-the-moon/210383/ |title=TRANSFORMERS 4 to Take Place Four Years after TRANSFORMERS: DARK OF THE MOON |publisher=Collider |date=November 11, 2012 |accessdate=January 10, 2013}}</ref> [[Ehren Kruger]] and [[Steve Jablonsky]] returned to write the script and the score, respectively.<ref>{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Goldberg |url=http://collider.com/transformers-4-screenwriter-ehren-kruger/162131/ |title=Ehren Kruger Returns to Write TRANSFORMERS 4; Shia LaBeouf Definitely Out |publisher=Collider |date=April 26, 2012 |accessdate=January 10, 2013}}</ref> In April 2013, it was announced that [[China Movie Channel (organisation)|China Movie Channel]] and Jiaflix Enterprises would [[international co-production|co-produce]] the film with Paramount.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/transformers-4-film-china-star-432311|title='Transformers 4' to Film in China, Star Chinese Actors as Paramount Enters Co-Production Agreement|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|last=Zakarin|first=Jordan|date=April 2, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.screendaily.com/paramount-partners-with-china-on-transformers-4/5053525.article|title=Paramount partners with China on Transformers 4|last=Shackleton|first=Liz|work=[[Screen International]]|date=April 3, 2013}}</ref>

On September 1, 2013, Fusible revealed three possible subtitles for the film, which were ''Last Stand'', ''Future Cast'', and ''Apocalypse''. On September 2, TFW 2005 revealed one last possible title, ''Age of Extinction''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/Transformers-4-title-revealed-and-possible-spoilers-via-trademarks-178331/ |title=Transformers 4 Title Revealed And Possible Spoilers Via Trademarks |publisher=Tfw2005.com |date= |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://fusible.com/2013/09/transformers-4-film-to-be-titled-apocalypse-or-last-stand-domains-privately-registered/ |title=Transformers 4 film to be titled Apocalypse or Last Stand? Domains privately registered [UPDATED |publisher=Fusible |date=September 1, 2013 |accessdate=September 14, 2013}}</ref> On September 3, 2013, Paramount released an official teaser poster for the film, revealing the title to be ''Transformers: Age of Extinction''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-4s-official-title-poster-619958|title=Transformers 4's Official Title, Poster Revealed: 'Age of Extinction'|last=McMillian|first=Graeme|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 3, 2013|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}</ref>

===Casting===
In November 2012, [[Mark Wahlberg]] was cast in the film.<ref name="Wahlberg" /> Also in November 2012, ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' reported that casting had begun for two additional leads: the daughter to Wahlberg's character and her boyfriend, a race car driver. [[Isabelle Cornish]], [[Nicola Peltz]], [[Gabriella Wilde]], and [[Margaret Qualley]] were all considered for the role of the daughter, while [[Luke Grimes]], [[Landon Liboiron]], [[Brenton Thwaites]], [[Jack Reynor]], and [[Hunter Parrish]] were all considered for the boyfriend. The leads are contracted for three films.<ref name="THRHotYoung">{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Michael Bay Testing Hot Young Actors for 'Transformers 4' Leads (Exclusive)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michael-bay-testing-hot-young-390516|accessdate=June 25, 2013|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 14, 2012}}</ref> In January 2013, Reynor was cast as the boyfriend,<ref name="Reynor2"/> and in March 2013, [[Nicola Peltz]] was cast as Wahlberg's daughter.<ref name="Peltz">{{cite web|url=http://www.totalfilm.com/news/transformers-4-casts-nicola-peltz-as-female-lead|title=Transformers 4 casts Nicola Peltz as female lead|last=Wales|first=George|publisher=Total Film|date=March 28, 2013|accessdate=February 3, 2014}}</ref>

[[Peter Cullen]] reprises his role as the voice of [[Optimus Prime]].<ref name="Cullen" /> [[Glenn Morshower]] stated in September 2012 that he would appear in the next two films, reprising his role of General Morshower, but Morshower announced in May 2013 that he would not be able to appear in the new films due to a scheduling conflict.<ref>{{cite web|title=General Morshower not returning to Transformers 4|url=http://transformerslive.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/general-morshower-not-returning-to.html|work=Transformers Live Action Movie Blog|accessdate=June 25, 2013}}</ref> In April 2013, Bay revealed that actor [[Stanley Tucci]] had joined the cast.<ref name="colliderTucciImax">{{cite web|url=http://collider.com/transformers-4-imax-digital-camera-michael-bay/ |title=Exclusive: Michael Bay Reveals TRANSFORMERS 4 Will Shoot the ‘Showcase Scenes’ With the New IMAX 3D Digital Camera |publisher=Collider.com |date=2013-04-17 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> On May 1, 2013, actor [[Kelsey Grammer]] was cast as the lead human villain named Harold Attinger.<ref>{{cite web|last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/kelsey-grammer-lands-lead-human-villain-in-transformers-sequel/# |title=Kelsey Grammer Lands Lead (Human) Villain In ‘Transformers’ Sequel |publisher=Deadline.com |date=2013-05-01 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> On May 6, 2013, actress [[Sophia Myles]] was cast in a major role.<ref name="autogenerated3" /> That same month, Chinese actress [[Li Bingbing]] and comedian [[T. J. Miller]] joined the cast.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tj-miller-joins-transformers-4-559359 |title=T.J. Miller Joins 'Transformers 4' |publisher=Hollywoodreporter.com |date=2013-05-28 |accessdate=2014-07-13}}</ref> On July 14, 2013, Bay announced that [[Han Geng]] had joined the cast.<ref name="Han Geng"/> That same month, [[Titus Welliver]] also joined the cast.<ref name="Titus Welliver"/>

===Filming===
[[File:Michael Bay filming.jpg|thumb|lright|[[Michael Bay]] filming ''Transformers: Age of Extinction''; actresses Abigail Klein, Melanie Specht and Victoria Summer are walking in a corridor.]]
Bay announced that filming had begun on May 28, 2013, in [[Monument Valley]], [[Utah]]. [[Detroit]], [[Michigan]], was used as a stand-in for [[Hong Kong]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130809/METRO01/308090132/1032/ent/-Transformers-4-ends-filming-downtown-Detroit-one-last-glimpse-fans|title='Transformers 4' ends filming in downtown Detroit with one last glimpse for fans|last=Williams|first=Candice|publisher=''[[The Detroit News]]'' |date=August 9, 2013|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927130227/http://www.detroitnews.com/article/20130809/METRO01/308090132/1032/ent/-Transformers-4-ends-filming-downtown-Detroit-one-last-glimpse-fans|archivedate=September 27, 2013|accessdate=January 9, 2014}}</ref> while [[McCormick Place]] in [[Chicago]], [[Illinois]], was re-dressed to portray a city in [[China]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-130823-transformers-films-in-chicago-pictures/ |title=Photos: ''Transformers 4'' Filming in Chicago |publisher=''[[Chicago Tribune]]'' |date=August 21, 2013 |accessdate=August 25, 2013}}</ref> The movie was the first feature film to be shot using smaller [[IMAX#3D digital camera|digital IMAX 3D cameras]].<ref name="colliderTucciImax" /> It also was shot in various other formats, including IMAX [[70mm film]] cameras, digital stereo 3D, and [[anamorphic format|anamorphic]] and [[spherical lens|spherical]] [[35mm film]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-4-set-visit/|title=40 Things I Learned on the Set of ‘Transformers 4: Age of Extinction’|author=Peter Sciretta|publisher=Slash Film|date=June 17, 2014|accessdate=July 1, 2014}}</ref> From May 28 to June 24, 2013, Michael Bay uploaded photographs of several cars featured in the film, all apparently Autobots, to social networks including [[Facebook]] and [https://www.flickr.com/photos/michaelbay/ Flickr]. The film featured two unknown Autobots that transformed into a black and blue 2013 [[Bugatti Veyron]] Grand Sport Vitesse (going by production name "Drift"), and a green 2014 [[Chevrolet Corvette (C7)|C7 Corvette Stingray concept]] (going by production name "Slingshot"). Also revealed was a truck from [[Western Star Trucks]] as Optimus Prime's new alternate mode. The [[Dinobot]]s and [[Lockdown (Transformers)|Lockdown]] were confirmed to appear. On October 29, Michael Bay's Official Twitter Account tweeted that principal photography of ''Transformers 4'' had been completed in [[Hong Kong]], [[China]] and the cast and crew were heading to the Chinese mainland.  (According to previous reports, they would be filming there for one week.)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-cast-tj-miller-autobots-drift-slingshot-corvette-stingray-bugatti-vitesse/ |title='Transformers 4′: New Optimus Prime, Two New Autobots; T.J. Miller Joins Cast |publisher=Screenrant.com |date=June 27, 2013 |accessdate=August 25, 2013}}</ref> Additional filming in Detroit began in early 2014; a pair of steamships (''[[SS Columbia|Columbia]]'' and ''[[Ste. Claire (passenger steamboat)|Ste. Clair]]'') which had once traveled between Detroit and [[Bois Blanc Island (Ontario)|Bois Blanc Island]]'s amusement park were partially restored and used as props for the film.<ref>{{cite news |title=Historic Boblo boats land role in Transformers 4 |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/historic-boblo-boats-land-role-in-transformers-4-1.1354000 |work=[[CBC News]] |date=11 July 2014}}</ref>

===Incidents===
On October 17, 2013, while filming in Hong Kong, Bay was assaulted by two brothers surnamed Mak, who demanded a payment of HK$100,000 (US$12,900). The elder brother also assaulted three police officers during the incident. Both brothers and a third man surnamed Chan were arrested on suspicion of assault, with the younger Mak also charged on suspicion of blackmail.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.today.com/entertainment/director-michael-bay-attacked-transformers-4-set-hong-kong-8C11409507 |title=Director Michael Bay attacked on 'Transformers 4' set in Hong Kong |author1=Hoegberg, Alexandra |author2=Li, Grace |publisher=[[NBC]] |date=October 17, 2013 |accessdate=October 17, 2013}}</ref> The Mak brothers pleaded guilty to both charges in February 2014 and were incarcerated, with the prosecutor noting that the case had attracted a great deal of media attention and affected Hong Kong's image.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/2014/02/26/us-hongkong-transformers-idUSBREA1P0F620140226 |title=Hong Kong brothers jailed for trying to blackmail 'Transformers 4' crew |last=Wu |first=Venus |publisher=Reuters |date=2014-02-26 |accessdate=2014-02-26}}</ref>

===Post-production===
[[Industrial Light & Magic]]'s VFX supervisor Scott Farrar, who had also supervised the three prior films in the ''Transformers'' franchise, rendered the visual effects. He said the film contains about ninety minutes of visual effects (out of the movie's 165-minute length).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/887324 | title = Oscars: 'Interstellar,' 'Hobbit' Visual Effects Artists Reveal How They Did It | author = Carolyn Giardina | publisher = ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' | date = December 25, 2014 | accessdate = December 28, 2014}}</ref> Farrer said it was the biggest project, using the largest crew, of his career, and noted that over five hundred crews had worked on it, using various facilities.<ref name="5THR">{{cite web|url=http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/384556|title='Transformers: Age of Extinction': 5 Things to Know About the Visual Effects|author=Carolyn Giardina|publisher=''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]''|date=July 9, 2014|accessdate=March 20, 2015}}</ref>

The nine different formats used in the film included IMAX film, IMAX digital, single-frame anamorphic film, GoPros, crashcams, Red cameras on 3Ality stereo 3D gigs, and red cameras for 2D.<ref name="5THR"/>

==Music==
{{Main|Transformers: Age of Extinction&nbsp;– The Score}}
Like its predecessors, Steve Jablonsky composed the film's score, marking his sixth film collaboration with director Michael Bay, four of which are Transformers films. The film's score was praised by critics and fans. The soundtrack album sold more than 15,000 units worldwide. It is also the first ''Transformers'' film not to feature a [[Linkin Park]] song.

[[Skrillex]] worked on sound design for the film, having said that he was creating "the craziest Skrillex sounds I could ever make" and mentioned working on sounds for the Dinobots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/code/6106241/skrillex-diplo-dubstep-transformers-music-bonnaroo-superjam|title=Skrillex Talks Diplo, Dubstep & Adding 'Craziest Skrillex Sounds' to 'Transformers' Movie|last=Graff|first=Gary|publisher=''Billboard''|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.spin.com/articles/skrillex-craziest-transformer-movie-sounds-diplo/|title=Skrillex Saving 'Craziest Skrillex Sounds' for 'Transformers' Movie|last=Hogan|first=Marc|publisher=''Spin''|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2014}}</ref>

[[Imagine Dragons]] wrote a single specifically for the film itself, titled "[[Battle Cry (Imagine Dragons song)|Battle Cry]]". The track "Leave Planet Earth Alone" samples the drum beat of Battle Cry so that the former serves as an intro to the latter as the credits start, though this version is only present in the film; Battle Cry isn't featured on the soundtrack album, and Leave Planet Earth Alone has a unique outro. No mashup version or otherwise is available for purchase. Imagine Dragons also worked with Steve Jablonsky and [[Hans Zimmer]] to contribute additional music to the film's score.<ref name="Imagine Dragons">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Michael-Bay-Transformers-Age-Extinction-Host-World-Premiere-Concert-June-19th-42985.html|title=Michael Bay's Transformers: Age Of Extinction To Host A World Premiere Concert On June 19th|last=Reyes|first=Mike|publisher=Cinema Blend|date=May 13, 2014|accessdate=May 13, 2014}}</ref>

[[Linkin Park]]'s new single "[[Until It's Gone (Linkin Park song)|Until It's Gone]]" is included in the video game soundtrack of the movie.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t55iiDDCh7M "LAUNCH TRAILER: Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark"] ''[[YouTube]]'' Retrieved June 25, 2014.</ref>

On June 30, 2014, an [[extended play]] was digitally released on [[iTunes]], featuring four tracks as a teaser for the full official score, which features variations of the four themes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/transformers-age-extinction/id894839517 |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction (Music from the Motion Picture) - EP |publisher=[[iTunes]] |accessdate=2014-07-03}}</ref> On July 4, 2014, the [[long play]] was released digitally on iTunes containing the full score of the film.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id896006953 |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction (Music from the Motion Picture) |date=July 3, 2014 |website=[[iTunes]] |publisher=[[Apple Inc.]] |accessdate=July 5, 2014}}</ref> The soundtrack album was released on CD by record label [[La-La Land Records]] on October 7, 2014.

On November 20, 2014, Steve Jablonsky released a statement via Facebook saying that the score would no longer be available on iTunes and other digital music stores after it had reached its limit of 15,000 units before re-use fees would have to be paid. Jablonsky personally expressed his own disappointment in the turn of events, hoping there would be a way to eventually re-release the score, along with the score to ''[[Transformers: Dark of the Moon]]'', which had also been removed from iTunes and other digital music stores several months prior when it too reached the 15,000 unit limit.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/SteveJablonskyOfficial/posts/631254193663390 |title=Steve Jablonsky LP Post |date=November 20, 2014 |website=[[Facebook]] |publisher= |accessdate=November 20, 2014}}</ref>

==Release==
The film had its [[Film premiere|world premiere]] in [[Hong Kong]] on June 19, with a live concert by Imagine Dragons.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://variety.com/2014/film/news/transformers-age-of-extinction-to-have-hong-kong-world-premiere-1201179182/|title= ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ to Have Hong Kong World Premiere|author= Patrick Frater|date=2014-05-13|accessdate= 2014-06-27|work= [[Variety (magazine)|Variety.com]]}}</ref>

===Marketing===
The first televised advertisement for ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' aired during [[Super Bowl XLVIII]]. In a poll by [[Fandango (ticket service)|Fandango]], the spot was determined to be the most anticipated film trailer to be shown, receiving 48% of the vote in the poll.<ref name="SuperBowl2">{{cite web |last=McIntyre |first=Gina |date=February 2, 2014 |title=‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ Super Bowl spot: Wahlberg, Autobots |url=http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/transformers-age-of-extinction-super-bowl-spot-wahlberg-autobots/#/0 |work=[[Los Angeles Times]] |accessdate=February 4, 2014 |archiveurl=https://www.webcitation.org/6N93WfWKn |archivedate=February 4, 2014 |deadurl=no}}</ref> The first official teaser trailer was released on March 4, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|title='Transformers 4' Unleashes New Trailer (Video)|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/video-transformers-4-new-trailer-686114|publisher=The Hollywood Reporter|author=Aaron Couch|date=4 March 2014|accessdate=4 March 2014}}</ref> A viral marketing campaign was started for the film upon the teaser trailer's release.<ref name="Viral">{{cite web|url=http://www.transformersaredangerous.com/|title=Transformers Are Dangerous|publisher=Transformers Are Dangerous|date=March 4, 2014|accessdate=March 6, 2014}}</ref> On March 30, 2014, a shortened version of the teaser trailer was aired during the season 4 finale of ''[[The Walking Dead (TV series)|The Walking Dead]]''. Another shortened version of the teaser trailer was aired during the [[2014 MTV Movie Awards]].

[[Chevrolet]] aired a commercial at the [[New York International Auto Show]] featuring [[General Motors]] vehicles with clips from the film, along with putting them on display.<ref>{{cite web|title=Bumblebee and Chevy Cars Unveiled at the New York Auto Show?|url=http://www.enstarz.com/articles/36489/20140417/transformers-4-age-of-extinction-news-autobots-unveiled-at-the-new-york-auto-show-video.htm|last=Taggart|first=Natasha|publisher=Enstars|date=April 17, 2014|accessdate=April 17, 2014}}</ref>

[[Hasbro]] released an app on May 8 surrounding the film available for iOS and Android devices, allowing users to access exclusive material such as character biographies, images, and interviews with the stars, among other things.<ref name="App">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hasbro-launches-transformers-movie-app-702261|title=Hasbro Launches 'Transformers' Movie App (Exclusive Video)|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|publisher=hollywoodreporter.com|date=May 8, 2014|accessdate=May 8, 2014}}</ref> A clip featuring never-before-seen scenes from the film and an interview with Imagine Dragons aired during ''[[The Voice (TV series)|The Voice]]'' on May 12, 2014.

[[DeNA]] and Hasbro teamed up to construct an official mobile video game for the film. The game was first announced on May 13, 2014, though, the title is still in active development.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://androidspin.com/2014/05/13/transformers-age-extinction-game-headed-android-later-year/|title=TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION, the game, headed to Android later this Year|last=Beach|first=Stormy|publisher=''AndroidSPIN''|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2014}}</ref> Also on this date, [[Oreo]] launched a marketing campaign to promote the film.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://voices.suntimes.com/business-2/oreo-transformers-in-big-screen-marketing-deal/ |title=Oreo, ‘Transformers’ in big-screen marketing deal |author=Ruminski, Bill |publisher=''[[Chicago Sun-Times]]'' |date=2014-05-13 |accessdate=2014-06-25}}</ref> This included a television commercial where a boy gives a wounded Optimus Prime an Oreo cookie to continue the fight.<ref>{{cite video |people= |date=2014-05-20 |title=OREO Transformers 4 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AitiqKEvaY |format=YouTube |medium=Television production |language= |publisher=[[Oreo]] |location=United States |archiveurl= |archivedate= |accessdate=2014-06-25 |time= |id= |isbn= |oclc= |quote= |ref= }}</ref>

An exclusive theatrical trailer debuted on May 15 on [[iTunes]] Movie Trailers at 12:01 AM Pacific Standard Time.<ref name="Trailer 2 Debut">{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-trailer-2-age-of-extinction/|title=‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ Trailer 2: A New Robot Army|last=Kendrick|first=Ben|publisher=''Screen Rant''|date=May 15, 2014|accessdate=May 15, 2014}}</ref> On May 21, 2014, two television spots appeared online, both containing new footage from the film.<ref name="Television Spots">{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-age-extinction-tv-spots-poster/|title=‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’: New TV Spots & Poster|last=Moran|first=Sarah|publisher=''Screen Rant''|date=May 22, 2014|accessdate=May 22, 2014}}</ref> The film's viral campaign updated on May 22, showcasing all-new posters and realistic news reports of the damage done to Chicago from the third film.<ref name="TAD Update">{{cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Transformers-Age-Extinction-Viral-Campaign-Urges-Us-Keep-Earth-Human-43135.html|title=Transformers: Age Of Extinction Viral Campaign Urges Us To Keep Earth Human|last=Eisenberg|first=Eric|publisher=''Cinema Blend''|date=May 22, 2014|accessdate=May 22, 2014}}</ref> Three more television spots, all sporting new footage, appeared online on May 30, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/exclusive-new-transformers-spot-reveals-new-dino-bots-and-an-epic-scale|title=Exclusive: New 'Transformers' Spot Reveals New Dinobots and An Epic Scale|last=McWeeny|first=Drew|publisher=''HitFix''|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.buzzsugar.com/Transformers-4-Clip-34887981|title=Exclusive: Mark Wahlberg Gets Some Action in a New Transformers TV Spot|last=Vestal|first=Shannon|publisher=''Popsugar''|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/31/new-transformers-4-tv-spot?abthid=53891d81ce059c2c2400005e|title=NEW TRANSFORMERS 4 TV SPOT|last=Gettys|first=Tim|publisher=''IGN''|date=May 30, 2014|accessdate=May 30, 2014}}</ref>

Imagine Dragons's single for the film officially released online on June 2, 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/battle-cry-single/id882106619|title=Battle Cry&nbsp;– Single|publisher=''iTunes''|date=June 2, 2014|accessdate=June 2, 2014}}</ref>

Jack Reynor and Nicola Peltz made multiple appearances in the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul|Twin Cities]] on June 8, 2014. During an appearance on [[The Morning Show (Canadian TV series)|the Canadian version of ''The Morning Show'']], both Reynor and Peltz promised big things that would please fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://globalnews.ca/news/1385330/watch-transformers-stars-jack-reynor-nicola-peltz-promise-big-things/|title=WATCH: ‘Transformers’ stars Jack Reynor, Nicola Peltz promise big things|last=Kennedy|first=John R.|publisher=''Global News''|date=June 10, 2014|accessdate=June 10, 2014}}</ref> Kelsey Grammer made an appearance on ''[[Late Show with David Letterman|The Late Show with David Letterman]]'' on June 9, 2014. During his visit, the very first clip from the film debuted, showcasing Grammer's character and Wahlberg's in a heated argument. During the first commercial break for the show, a brand new television spot aired.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2014/06/10/kelsey-grammer-mark-wahlberg-face-off-in-first-transformers-clip/|title=Mark Wahlberg, Kelsey Grammer Face Off in First ‘Transformers’ Clip|last=Dietsch|first=TJ|publisher=''Comic Book Resources''|date=June 10, 2014|accessdate=June 10, 2014}}</ref> On June 10, 2014, two television spots appeared online, both containing extensive new footage from the film.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}

At the [[Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards]] on March 29, 2014, Mark Wahlberg, who stars in the film, hosted the event. There was also a transmission from Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime, and Nicola Peltz and Jack Reynor assembled with Wahlberg to take out cannons that fired slime.

Three more television spots appeared online on June 14, 2014, containing new footage of the Dinobots transforming and of Lockdown speaking.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-age-extinction-tv-spot-lockdown/|title=‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’: Meet Lockdown & the Dinobots|last=Freeman|first=Molly|publisher=''Screen Rant''|date=June 15, 2014|accessdate=June 15, 2014}}</ref> On June 17, a brand-new television spot aired on [[Comedy Central]] containing new footage.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}} Another television spot appeared online on June 18, sporting new footage as well.{{citation needed|date=October 2015}}

The film's unusual marketing strategy of letting people video the shooting of the film in select locations was the subject of film critic Kevin B. Lee's critical video essay ''Transformers: The Premake''.<ref>{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD3K1eWXI54|title=TRANSFORMERS: THE PREMAKE (complete version)|publisher=YouTube|date=16 June 2014|accessdate=11 July 2015}}</ref>

===Video games===
{{main|Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark}}
In February 2014, ''Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark'', developed by [[Edge of Reality]], published by [[Activision]] was announced as a companion to the film. It was released in June 2014 for [[Microsoft Windows]], [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[PlayStation 3]], [[PlayStation 4]], [[Wii U]], [[Xbox 360]], and [[Xbox One]].<ref name="Game">{{cite web|url=http://www.gamespot.com/articles/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-confirmed-merges-with-michael-bay-s-age-of-extinction/1100-6417789/|title=Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark confirmed, merges with Michael Bay's Age of Extinction|publisher=[[GameSpot]]|last=Maiberg|first=Emanuel|date=February 16, 2014|accessdate=February 21, 2014}}</ref>

{{main|Angry Birds Transformers}}
In summer 2014, [[Rovio Entertainment|Rovio]] and [[Hasbro]] announced ''Angry Birds Transformers''. The game has ''Transformers'' movie designs on two of the characters.

==Reception==

===Box office===

====Worldwide====
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''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' grossed $245.4 million in the United States and Canada and $858.6 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $1.104 billion, against a budget of $210 million.<ref name="BoxOfficeMojo"/> It was the only film of 2014 to earn over $1 billion at the box office worldwide.<ref name="DD"/> [[Deadline.com]] calculated the net profit of the film to be $250.2 million, when factoring together all expenses and revenues for the film, making it the most profitable film of 2014.<ref name="DD">{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-age-of-extinction-profit-box-office-2014-1201391233/|title=No. 1 ‘Transformers: Age Of Extinction’ Is 2014’s Most Valuable Blockbuster|author=Mike Fleming Jr.|publisher=''[[Deadline.com]]''|date=March 13, 2015|accessdate=March 14, 2015}}</ref> Worldwide, in its opening weekend, the film earned $302.1 million, which is the [[List of highest-grossing openings for films|14th-highest]] ever, the highest in 2014, and the second-largest for [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] behind ''Transformers: Dark of the Moon'' ($382.4 million).<ref>{{cite web| url = http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/worldwideopenings.htm | title = Worldwide Openings | work = Boxofficemojo.com| accessdate = June 30, 2014}}</ref> It was the [[List of highest-grossing films|17th-highest-grossing film worldwide]], the [[2014 in film|highest-grossing film of 2014]], the second-highest-grossing film in the ''Transformers'' film series, and the 11th-highest-grossing film of Paramount (domestically).<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/studio/chart/?studio=paramount.htm| title = Box Office by Studio | publisher = Box Office Mojo | accessdate = July 28, 2014}}</ref> It is the second film in the ''Transformers'' installment to earn over $1 billion following ''Dark of the Moon''<ref>{{cite web | url = http://boxofficemojo.com/franchises/chart/?id=transformers.htm | title = Transformers Total Grosses | publisher = Box Office Mojo | accessdate = November 18, 2014}}</ref> and the 19th film overall. Despite being a box office hit, it was considered by several box office experts to have fallen well below expectations.

====North America====
''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' is the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2014 in the U.S. and Canada.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014 | title = 2014 DOMESTIC GROSSES | publisher = Box Office Mojo | accessdate = December 31, 2014}}</ref> It was released on June 27, 2014 in across 4,233 theaters in North America. It earned $8.75 million from Thursday late-night run, which was the fifth-biggest of 2014.<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/06/27/box-office-transformers-age-of-extinction-earns-8-8m-on-thursday/ | title = Box Office: 'Transformers: Age Of Extinction' Earns $8.8M On Thursday | first = Scott | last = Mendelson | work = [[Forbes]] | date = June 27, 2014 | accessdate = June 28, 2014}}</ref> On Friday, the film grossed an additional $31.25 million bringing its total day gross to $41.6 million, including $10.7 million from IMAX theaters. In its opening weekend, the film earned $100,038,390{{refn |group=nb |name="transformers 4" |The $100 million opening for ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' is disputed within the industry. According to [[Rentrak]]—which has a direct line into the vast majority of theaters in the United States and Canada to track actual ticket sales—about 4,100 of the 4,233 theaters playing the film generated $95.9 million. The projected total from the Rentrak sales data would put the opening three-day weekend gross at around $97.5 million. For ''Transformers'' to have crossed the $100 million threshold, it would have needed to gross more than the nation-wide average in the theaters not tracked by Rentrak. Some media outlets have elected to go with the Rentrak figure.<ref name="Fritz"/><ref name="Busch"/>}} setting an opening record of 2014 (overtaken by ''[[The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1]]'' with $121.9 million),<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.vulture.com/m/2014/11/hunger-games-mockingjay-has-best-weekend-box-office-2014.html | title = The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1 Sets Box-Office Record, But Hits a Franchise Low | author = E. Alex Jung | publisher = ''Vulture'' | date = November 23, 2014 | accessdate = December 3, 2014}}</ref> which is the fourth-highest opening for Paramount,<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/ | title = Opening weekends| work = boxofficemojo.com | accessdate = July 1, 2014}}</ref> and the fifth-highest for a film released in June.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/month/?mo=06&p=.htm | title = Top opening weekends by month | accessdate = July 1, 2014}}</ref> The opening-weekend audience was evenly split among those under and over the age of 25 (with 58%), male (64%), and under 18 (27%).<ref>{{cite web| url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/06/28/box-office-transformers-4-scores-41m-friday-for-likely-100m-debut/ | title = 
Box Office: 'Transformers 4' Scores $41.6M Friday For Likely $100M+ Debut | first = Scott | last = Mendelson | work = [[Forbes]] | date = June 28, 2014 | accessdate = June 29, 2014}}</ref> The film remained at the summit for two consecutive weekends before being overtaken by ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' in its third weekend. It also crossed the $200 million mark in its third weekend, becoming the fifth film of 2014 to do so.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/382361 | title = Box Office: 'Transformers' Tops Long Holiday With $53.8M; 'Tammy' No. 2 With $32.9M | author = Pamela McClintock | work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date = July 5, 2014 | accessdate = July 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/387652 | title = Box Office: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes'' Scores Stellar $73M Debut | author = Pamela McClintock | publisher = ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]] | date = July 13, 2014 | accessdate = July 13, 2014}}</ref> The film closed down its theatrical run on October 9, 2014<ref name="TheatricalRun">{{cite web | url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014 | title = 2014 Domestic Grosses | publisher = Box Office Mojo | accessdate = December 1, 2014}}</ref> and earned a total of $245,439,076, making it the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2014 in the U.S.<ref name="TheatricalRun"/><ref name="InitialGross">{{cite web | url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm | title = Domestic Grosses | accessdate = September 30, 2014}}</ref>

====Outside North America====
Outside North America, it is the highest-grossing film of 2014,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2014&sort=osgross&order=DESC&p=.htm|title=2014 WORLDWIDE GROSSES|publisher=''[[Box Office Mojo]]''|access-date=April 11, 2015}}</ref> and the sixth-highest-grossing film.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/?pagenum=1&sort=osgross&order=DESC&p=.htm | title = All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses | publisher = Box Office Mojo | accessdate = November 18, 2014}}</ref> ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' earned $202.1 million in its opening weekend from 37 countries in 10,152 screens, which is 35% bigger than ''Dark of the Moon'' and marking the biggest overseas opening of 2014 (breaking ''[[X-Men: Days of Future Past]]''{{'}}s record set one month prior).<ref name="ChinaOpening">{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2014/06/transformers-age-of-extinction-box-office-international-results-korea-russia-797119/|title=Update: Intl Box Office: Boosted By China, ‘Transformers’ Crushes $202.1M Says Paramount For Biggest 2014 Offshore Bow; ‘Breakup Guru’ Woos; ‘Dragon’ Still Flying|author=Nancy Tartaglione|work=''[[Deadline.com]]''|date=June 30, 2014|accessdate=November 18, 2014}}</ref> It scored the biggest IMAX overseas opening weekend with $16.6 million from 266 theaters (overtaken by ''[[Jurassic World]]'').<ref name="ChinaOpening"/><ref name="Total">{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/06/jurassic-world-international-box-office-launch-china-1201441355/|title=‘Jurassic World’ Has Historic $511.8M Global Opening; $307.2M Overseas – Intl Box Office Update|author=Nancy Tartaglione|work=''[[Deadline.com]]''|publisher=([[Penske Media Corporation]])|date=June 14, 2015|accessdate=June 14, 2015}}</ref> The film topped the box office outside North America for four consecutive weekends despite coinciding with the [[2014 FIFA World Cup]] before being overtaken by ''[[Dawn of the Planet of the Apes]]'' in its fifth weekend.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://m.deadline.com/2014/07/international-box-office-hercules-transformers-purge-sex-tape-planes/ | title = UPDATE: Intl Box Office: ‘Apes’ Dawns In Latin America; ‘Godzilla’ Stomps Into Japan; ‘Hercules’ Shows $28.7M Muscles; ‘Transformers’ Passes $300M In China; More | author = Nancy Tartagloine | publisher = Deadline.com | date = July 27, 2014 | accessdate = July 28, 2014}}</ref>

International openings of over $5 million occurred in South Korea ($21.7 million), Brazil ($16.5 million), Germany ($11.2 million), Australia ($9.6 million), France ($8.8 million), Taiwan ($8.1 million), Malaysia ($6.7 million), Japan ($6.4 million), the Philippines ($5.7 million), India ($5.35 million), Hong Kong ($5.1 million), and Italy ($5 million).<ref name="ChinaOpening"/> In Russia, the film opened to number one with $21.7 million from 1,100 screens, which is the second-largest in the territory for which 3D accounted for 80% of the total gross. IMAX comprised $2.6 million of the total gross from 34 IMAX screens.<ref name="ChinaOpening"/> Its biggest opener outside the U.S. was in [[China]], where it scored one of the biggest non-North American openings of all time with $91.2 million from 4,400 screens, which was once the second-biggest opening of all time there.<ref name="ChinaOpening"/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://deadline.com/2014/07/transformers-age-of-extinction-highest-grossing-film-china-breaks-avatar-record-passes-600-million-worldwide-801148/ | title = Official: ‘Transformers: Age Of Extinction’ Breaks ‘Avatar’s China Record As Highest-Grossing Film Ever | author = Nancy Tartaglione | publisher = Deadline.com | date = July 9, 2014 | accessdate = November 18, 2014}}</ref> The film set an all-time IMAX opening record with $9.7 million.<ref name="ChinaOpening"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2016/05/captain-america-civil-war-china-weekend-jungle-book-zootopia-neighbors-2-international-box-office-1201751259/|title=‘Captain America: Civil War’ Rages Offshore With $217M 2nd Frame, $494M Cume; ‘Zootopia’ Crosses $950M WW – Intl B.O. Final|author=Nancy Tartaglione|work=''[[Deadline.com]]''|date=May 9, 2016|accessdate=May 14, 2016}}</ref> After five days of its release, ''Age of Extinction'' surpassed its North American run with $134.5 million.<ref>{{cite web|title='Transformers: Age Of Extinction' Stronger In China Than North America|url=http://www.boxoffice.com/statistics/news/2014-06-29-transformers-age-of-extinction-posts-biggest-opening-weekend-for-a-foreign-film-nearly-matches-north-america-bow-with-90m-debut|website=Box Office Magazine|accessdate=3 July 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url =https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/06/29/box-office-transformers-4-scores-100m-weekend/ | title = Box Office: 'Transformers 4' Nabs $302M Weekend | first = Scott | last = Mendelson | date = June 29, 2014 | accessdate = July 1, 2014 }}</ref> In China, the film earned an additional $50.9 million in its second weekend for a total of $212.8 million. In only 10 days of its release, it became the [[List of highest-grossing films in China|highest-grossing film in China]] with $222.74 million, thus overtaking ''[[Avatar (2009 film)|Avatar]]''{{'}}s previous record.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/382898 | title = Box Office: 'Transformers 4' Stays Atop Global To 40 Chart | work = [[The Hollywood Reporter]] | author = Pamela McClintock | date = July 7, 2014 | accessdate = July 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3869&p=.htm | title = Weekend Report: 'Transformers' Repeats On Weak Independence Day Weekend | author = Ray Subers | work = Box Office Mojo | date = July 6, 2014 | accessdate = July 7, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/transformers-breaks-china-records/5073916.article?blocktitle=MORE-TOP-NEWS&contentID=40294|title= Transformers breaks China box office records|author= Liz Shackleton|date= July 8, 2014|accessdate= July 8, 2014|work= [[Screen Daily]]}}</ref> Adding to the film's revenue and popularity were product placements of Chinese brands edited into the movie specifically for Chinese audiences.<ref>Jennifer Rankin and Jonathan Kaiman, [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/11/hollywood-zooms-in-on-china-film-market Hollywood zooms in on China's film market], The Guardian, 11 July 2014.</ref>

It became the [[List of highest-grossing films in China|highest-grossing film in China]], with $301–$320 million{{refn |group=nb |name="F3" | A final number on ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' tends to vary between the [[Paramount Pictures|Paramount]] reported $301 million and local data that rises it to $320 million.<ref name="Chinarelease">{{cite web | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1-756846 | title = 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1' China Release Pushed Back Again to February 2015 | author = Clifford Coonan | publisher = ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' | date = December 11, 2014 | accessdate = December 13, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Scott Mendelson"/><ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-2014-transformers-760374 | title = China Box Office 2014: 'Transformers 4,' Homegrown Films on Top | author = Clifford Coonan | publisher = ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' | date = December 29, 2014 | accessdate = January 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-furious-7-788000|title=China Box Office: 'Furious 7' Takes Record $8.05M in Sunday Midnight Screenings|author=Clifford Coonan|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=([[Prometheus Global Media]])|date=April 12, 2015|accessdate=April 12, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://variety.com/2015/film/asia/furious-7-china-debut-equals-north-american-opening-1201471191/|title=‘Furious 7′ China Debut Equals North American Opening|author=Patrick Frater|work=''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]''|date=April 13, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref><ref name="THR">{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-furious-7-788559|title=China Box Office: 'Furious 7' Dominates, Sets Sights on 'Transformers' Record|author=Clifford Coonan|work=[[The Hollywood Reporter]]|publisher=([[Prometheus Global Media]])|date=April 13, 2015|accessdate=April 14, 2015}}</ref>}} in revenue surpassing 2009's record set by ''Avatar'' ($204 million),<ref name="Scott Mendelson">{{cite web | url = https://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/12/23/box-office-gone-with-the-bullets-scores-imax-enhanced-49m-in-china/ | title = Box Office: 'Gone With The Bullets' Scores IMAX-Enhanced $54M In China | author = Scott Mendelson | publisher = ''[[Forbes]]'' | date = December 23, 2014 | accessdate = December 25, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web| url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/395374 | title = China Box Office: Local Sensation 'Tiny Times 3.0' Knocks 'Transformers 4' Off Top Spot | author = Clifford Coonan | publisher = ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' | date = July 22, 2014 | accessdate = July 23, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jul/08/transformers-age-extinction-highest-grossing-china | title = Transformers: Age of Extinction becomes highest-grossing film of all time in China | author = Ben Child | publisher = ''The Guardian'' | date = July 8, 2014 | accessdate = September 30, 2014}}</ref> until it was surpassed by ''[[Furious 7]]'' in 2015 over $390 million.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2015/04/furious-7-billion-dollars-international-box-office-universal-highest-grossing-movie-in-china-1201416583/|title=‘Furious 7′ Crosses $1B Overseas; Passes ‘T4′ In China As Top-Grossing Film Ever|author=Nancy Tartaglione|work=''[[Deadline.com]]''|date=April 26, 2015|accessdate=April 26, 2015}}</ref> It is also the first movie in China to gross more than $300 million at the box office.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://variety.com/2014/film/news/transformers-4-1-billion-box-office-1201274581/ | title = ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ Hits $1 Billion Globally | author = Brent Lang | publisher = ''Variety'' | date = August 3, 2014 | accessdate = September 30, 2014}}</ref> A large part of the success in China has been attributed to the large fan base there and because of its [[List of Transformers TV series|accompanying animated TV series]]—which ran during the 1980s and 1990—was one of the highest-quality TV programs at that time which resulted in many children getting attached to it. Transformers toy merchandising was one of the first successful cases by a foreign company in China at its time, its line of transforming robot toys was highly sought-after, especially by boys.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/11/15/what-star-wars-means-to-china/|title=What 'Star Wars' Means To China|author=Rob Cain|work=[[Forbes]]|date=November 15, 2015|accessdate=November 16, 2015}}</ref>

At the end of its theatrical run outside North America, the film earned $858,600,000 which is 77.8% of its total gross. In total earnings, the highest revenue came from China ($301 million), Russia ($45.2 million), South Korea ($43.3 million), Germany ($38.2 million), Mexico ($33.5 million), and the UK ($33.1 million).<ref name="ByCountry">{{cite web|url = http://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=transformers4.htm|title=Box office by country|work=[[Box Office Mojo]]|accessdate=September 30, 2014}}</ref>

====Authenticity over North American box office opening====
The $100 million opening announced for ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' is disputed within the industry. According to [[Rentrak]]—which has a direct line into the vast majority of theatres in the United States and Canada to track actual ticket sales—about 4,100 of the 4,233 theatres playing the film generated $95.9 million. The projected total from the Rentrak sales data would put the opening three-day weekend gross at around $97.5 million. For ''Transformers'' to have crossed the $100 million threshold, it would have needed to gross more than the nationwide average in the theatres not tracked by Rentrak. Some media outlets have elected to go with the Rentrak figure.<ref name="Fritz">{{cite news |first=Ben |last=Fritz |title=$100 Million Debate: 'Transformers' Debut Was Big, but How Big? |date=June 30, 2014 |work=[[The Wall Street Journal]]|url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/100-million-debate-transformers-debut-was-big-but-how-big-1404174343 |accessdate=July 1, 2014}}</ref><ref name="Busch">{{cite news |first=Anita |last=Busch |title=Box Office: ‘Transformers’ Controversy Erupts As Paramount Stakes Claim To $100M Three-Day Gross, No One’s Buying It |date=June 30, 2014 |work=[[Deadline.com]]|url=http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/transformers-late-night-estimate-8-75m-on-path-to-mid-90m-opening/ |accessdate=June 30, 2014}}</ref>

===Critical response===
{{Anchor|Critics|Critical reception}}
On review aggregation website [[Rotten Tomatoes]] the film has an approval rating of 18% based on 188 reviews, with an average rating of 3.9/10. The site's critical consensus reads, "With the fourth installment in Michael Bay's blockbuster ''Transformers'' franchise, nothing is in disguise: Fans of loud, effects-driven action will find satisfaction, and all others need not apply."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_age_of_extinction/ |title=''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' |publisher=[[Rotten Tomatoes]]/[[Flixster]] |accessdate=2015-06-15}}</ref> On [[Metacritic]], the film has a score of 32 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metacritic.com/movie/transformers-age-of-extinction |title=''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' |publisher=[[Metacritic]]/[[CBS Interactive]] |accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref> Audiences polled by [[CinemaScore]] gave the film an average grade of "A–" on an A+ to F scale.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://insidemovies.ew.com/2014/06/29/box-office-report-transformers-age-of-extinction/ | title = Box office report: ‘Transformers: Age of Extinction’ destroys competition with $100 million | first = Lindaey | last = Bahr | date = June 29, 2014 | accessdate = July 6, 2014}}</ref>

<!-- Professional reviews only&nbsp;— no reviews from YouTube-based critics such as Jeremy Jahns, Chris Stuckmann, Schmoes Know, etc.! -->[[Richard Roeper]] <!-- of what? -->gave the film a "D", saying that "the longer the movie goes on, the less interesting it becomes; it just wears you down. As we were finally reaching the 165-minute mark, all that noise and fury was about as exciting as the special effects in an [[Ed Wood]] movie."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/transformers4.aspx |title=''Transformers 4: Age of Extinction'' |author=[[Richard Roeper|Roeper, Richard]] |publisher=Richard Roeper & the Movies |date=2014-06-26 |accessdate=2014-06-27}}</ref> Peter Travers of ''[[Rolling Stone]]'' gave the film zero out of four stars, calling it "the worst and most worthless ''Transformers'' movie yet."<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/transformers-age-of-extinction-20140626 |title=''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' |author=Travers, Peter |publisher=''[[Rolling Stone]]'' |date=2014-06-26 |accessdate=2014-06-27}}</ref> Kyle Smith of the ''[[New York Post]]'' gave the film one-and-a-half out of four stars, commenting that "This series was never good, but it was once fun, or at least flashy. Now that its gears have gone rusty, it’s time for an ''[[Alien vs. Predator]]''-style rethink."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nypost.com/2014/06/26/transformers-return-and-its-a-decepti-yawn/ |title=''Transformers'' Return and It's a Decepti-yawn |author=Smith, Kyle |publisher=''[[New York Post]]'' |date=2014-06-25 |accessdate=2014-06-26}}</ref> A. O. Scott of ''[[The New York Times]]'' said in his review that "The story is scaffolding for the action and like every other standing structure, it is wrecked in a thunderous shower of metal, glass, masonry, and earth."<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/movies/transformers-age-of-extinction-is-fourth-in-the-series.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 |title=Let the Mass Destruction Begin: ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' is Fourth in the Series |author=Scott, A. O. |publisher=''[[The New York Times]]'' |date=2014-06-26 |accessdate=2014-06-27}}</ref>

Clarence Tsui of ''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' commented on his review that it "barely skirts the idea that humankind and planet Earth are about to be totally annihilated. What is extinguished is the audience's consciousness after being bombarded for nearly three hours with overwrought emotions ('There's a missile in the living room!' Tessa hollers&nbsp;— twice), bad one-liners, and battles that rarely rise above the banal. A trio of editors make a technical marvel out of the fight scenes, but can do little to link the story's multiple threads into something coherent."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/transformers-age-extinction/review/713864 |title=''Transformers: Age of Extinction'': Film Review |author=Tsui, Clarence |publisher=''[[The Hollywood Reporter]]'' |date=2014-06-22 |accessdate=2014-06-26}}</ref> Roth Cornet of [[IGN]] gave the film a score of 6.3 out of 10, praising the "slightly darker/surprising tone and Lockdown and his ship while criticizing the logic/script issues and long running time."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/24/transformers-age-of-extinction-review |title=''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' Review: Exactly What Meets the Eye |author=Cornet, Roth |publisher=''[[IGN]]'' |date=2014-06-23 |accessdate=2014-06-26}}</ref> Joe Neumaier of the ''[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]]'' gave the film 1 out of five stars, commenting that "If the 'human scenes' all reek of adolescent dialogue and dopey [[wikt:snark|snark]] masquerading as character development, it's a toss-up if that's better or worse than seeing clattering collections of [[wikt:caliginous|caliginous]] junk."<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/movie-review-transformers-age-extinction-article-1.1844370 |title=Movie review: ''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' |author=Neumaier, Joe |publisher=''[[Daily News (New York)|New York Daily News]]'' |date=2014-06-25 |accessdate=2014-06-26}}</ref>

===Home media===
''Transformers: Age of Extinction'' was released on [[Blu-ray]], [[DVD]], and [[Blu-ray 3D]] formats on September 30, 2014, in North America. The film was also released on [[digital distribution|digital download]] through [[iTunes]] and [[Google Play]] on September 16, 2014.

==Accolades==
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! Award !! Category !! Recipients !! Result
|- valign="top"
| rowspan="4"|[[2014 Teen Choice Awards]]
| [[Teen Choice Award for Choice Movie Villain|Choice Movie: Villain]]
| [[Kelsey Grammer]]
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| Choice Movie: Breakout Star
| [[Nicola Peltz]]
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| Choice Summer Movie
| ''Transformers: Age of Extinction''
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| Choice Summer Movie Star
| [[Mark Wahlberg]]
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Golden Trailer Awards|2014 Golden Trailer Awards]]
| Best Summer 2014 Blockbuster Trailer
| [[Paramount Pictures]] and [[Creative Buzz Industries]]
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| [[18th Hollywood Film Awards|2014 Hollywood Film Awards]]
| Best Visual Effects of the Year
| [[Scott Farrar]]
| {{won}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Houston Film Critics Society Awards 2014|2014 Houston Film Critics Society Awards]]
| Worst Film
| ''Transformers: Age of Extinction''
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| [[42nd Annie Awards|2015 Annie Awards]]
| Outstanding Achievement, Animated Effects in a Live Action Production
| Michael Balog, Jim Van Allen, [[Rick Hankins]], and John Hansen
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| rowspan="2"| [[19th Satellite Awards|2015 Satellite Awards]]
| [[Satellite Award for Best Visual Effects|Best Visual Effects]]
| [[John Frazier]], [[Patrick Tubach]], [[Scott Benza]], and [[Scott Farrar]]
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Satellite Award for Best Sound|Best Sound (Editing & Mixing)]]
| [[Erik Aadahl]], [[Ethan Van Der Ryn]], and [[Peter J. Devlin]]
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| rowspan="7"| [[35th Golden Raspberry Awards|2015 Golden Raspberry Awards]]
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture|Worst Picture]]
| ''Transformers: Age of Extinction''
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Director|Worst Director]]
| [[Michael Bay]]
| {{won}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actor|Worst Supporting Actor]]
| [[Kelsey Grammer]]<small> (also for ''[[The Expendables 3]]'', ''[[Legends of Oz: Dorothy's Return]]'', and ''[[Think Like a Man Too]]'')</small>
| {{won}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Supporting Actress|Worst Supporting Actress]]
| [[Nicola Peltz]]
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screenplay|Worst Screenplay]]
| [[Ehren Kruger]]
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel|Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel]]
| ''Transformers: Age of Extinction''
| {{nom}}
|- valign="top"
| [[Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Screen Combo|Worst Screen Combo]]
| ''Transformers: Age of Extinction''
| {{nom}}
|}

==Sequels==
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A [[Transformers: The Last Knight|fifth ''Transformers'']] film, titled ''The Last Knight'', was released on June 21, 2017 to poor reviews, with both Bay and Wahlberg stating it was their final entry of the series.

A spin-off film, ''[[Bumblebee (film)|Bumblebee]]'', is scheduled for a December 21, 2018 release, while a sixth installment, ''Transformers 6'', is scheduled for release for June 28, 2019.<ref name=bumblebee>{{cite web|url=http://deadline.com/2017/07/transformers-spinoff-bumblebee-flies-to-december-2018-1202139401/|title=‘Transformers’ Spinoff ‘Bumblebee’ Flies To December 2018|date=August 1, 2017|publisher=[[Deadline.com]]}}</ref>

==See also==
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* [[List of films featuring drones]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{IMDb title|2109248|Transformers: Age of Extinction}}
* {{tcmdb title|2006650|Transformers: Age of Extinction}}
* {{Allmovie|557779|Transformers: Age of Extinction}}

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