“Transformers: Age of Extinction” has been named the highest-grossing film of 2014, thanks largely to huge success in China.
The fourth instalment in Michael Bay’s divisive, sci-fi saga took $1.087bn around the world. More than $300m came from China, where the film overtook “Avatar” in July to become the highest-grossing movie of all time. Bay shot “Age of Extinction” in Hong Kong and hired Chinese stars such as Li Bingbing for supporting roles, thereby helping to encourage local interest.
The second highest-grossing movie was Marvel superhero epic “Guardians of the Galaxy,” with $772m worldwide. Third spot went to Angelina Jolie fantasy vehicle “Maleficent,” with took $757m across the globe.
The top five was rounded out by two other superhero films, 20th Century Fox’s “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” with $746m, and Marvel’s “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” with $714m.
