: Despite critical reviews, the movie was a massive commercial hit, grossing approximately $836.3 million worldwide.
: The film won three Razzie Awards , including Worst Picture and Worst Director.
: During production, LaBeouf was in a real-life car accident that severely injured his hand. This injury was written into the movie, with Sam appearing with a bandaged hand later in the film. Transformers 2 tr4nsf0rm3rs 2 2 2 09 09 09 KK 7...
: Rendering the massive robot Devastator required so much processing power that one of the animators' computers reportedly overheated and melted its internal circuitry.
: To keep the film grounded, the U.S. Department of Defense provided extensive support, including military vehicles and air bases—making it one of the largest projects they ever assisted. : Despite critical reviews, the movie was a
The 2009 film (often called Transformers 2 ) is a massive science-fiction action epic directed by Michael Bay. Released in the United States on June 24, 2009 , it picks up two years after the original movie as Sam Witwicky (Shia LaBeouf) heads to college while the Autobots, led by Optimus Prime, continue their war against the Decepticons. Key Facts and Figures
: Sam begins experiencing strange visions of Cybertronian symbols, which lead the Decepticons to hunt him under the orders of The Fallen , an ancient Decepticon seeking to activate a star-absorbing machine hidden in the Giza pyramids. This injury was written into the movie, with
: Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, Josh Duhamel, Tyrese Gibson, and John Turturro.