Transformers: Age of Extinction

Sixty-five million years ago, an alien race known as the "Creators" used devices called Seeds to cover Earth with a metallic alloy called "Transformium", supposedly wiping out the dinosaurs in the process. In the present day, geologist Darcy Tirrel excavates the Transformium for K.S.I. Industries, using it to build Transformer drones.

In the years after the Battle of Chicago,{{efn|As depicted in Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)}} humans view Transformers as hostile and terminate all joint operations with them including NEST. Though the public believes that the Autobots were granted sanctuary, they are hunted down by a rogue CIA black ops division, Cemetery Wind, led by opportunistic, rogue intelligence operative Harold Attinger, who believes that all Transformers are dangerous and must be destroyed. Lockdown, a Cybertronian assassin and bounty hunter working for the Creators, is tasked to find Optimus Prime. In exchange, he gives Attinger a Seed if his division manages to capture Optimus. Lockdown locates and kills Ratchet when he refuses to give up Optimus's location.

Optimus, badly damaged in Mexico City, hides in Texas and is discovered by Cade Yeager, a financially struggling inventor and a single father. While his teenage daughter Tessa and business partner Lucas Flannery encourage him to turn Optimus over to the authorities, Cade instead fixes Optimus. Hoping to collect an advertised reward, Lucas alerts the authorities, and James Savoy, Attinger's field commanding operative, attacks the Yeager farm, but Optimus, and Tessa's secret boyfriend, Irish rally car driver Shane Dyson, rescue the family. During the pursuit, Lucas is killed by one of Lockdown's grenades. Optimus summons the surviving Autobots – Bumblebee, Hound, Drift, and Crosshairs. Using a stolen CIA drone, Cade discovers K.S.I.'s involvement with Cemetery Wind and the attacks on the Autobots.

Infiltrating K.S.I.'s headquarters in Chicago, Cade discovers the dead Autobots and Decepticons being melted down to make Transformer drones. The K.S.I. CEO, Joshua Joyce, is in league with Attinger to revolutionize global defenses and improve human society using the Seed to make more Transformium. He has also used the captured Brains and Megatron's head to create prototype Transformer soldiers, Galvatron and Stinger. The Autobots storm the building and destroy the laboratory, but they soon leave after Joshua declares that they don't need them anymore. Attinger forces Joshua to deploy Galvatron and Stinger to capture the Autobots. During the battle, Galvatron's behavior becomes erratic. As Galvatron battles Optimus, he gets autonomously freed from control. Suddenly, Lockdown arrives and abducts both Optimus and Tessa while Galvatron retreats.

While Lockdown's large prison spacecraft hovers over Chicago to hand over the Seed, Cade, Shane, and the Autobots sneak on board to rescue Optimus and Tessa. They hijack a smaller ship, containing other Transformers called the Dinobots, just before Lockdown leaves Earth. The Autobots learn that Galvatron is Megatron reincarnated, plotting to use the Seed and the Transformer drones to conquer the world and that KSI plans to use the Seed in the Mongolian desert to create vast amounts of usable Transformium. Cade informs Joshua, who agrees to hand over the Seed with help from Darcy and his Chinese business associate Su Yueming. Galvatron reactivates himself and takes control of the drones. A battle follows in Hong Kong between the Autobots, Cemetery Wind, and the drones. During the fight, Cade sends Savoy plummeting to his death while Optimus frees the Dinobots and wins their allegiance through trial by combat, becoming essential to the Autobots' victory.

Lockdown returns to recapture Optimus and the Dinobots, using a large magnet to cause destruction. After disabling the magnet, Optimus fights Lockdown. In the ensuing duel, Optimus kills Attinger to save Cade, but the distraction allows Lockdown to pin Optimus down with his sword. Cade ends up fighting Lockdown one-on-one while Tessa and Shane use a tow truck to free Optimus, who kills Lockdown before defeating the remaining drones with Lockdown's grenades. Galvatron retreats, vowing to return. Optimus asks the Autobots to protect the Yeagers while Joshua offers to help them build a new home, before flying away into space with the Seed, sending a message to the Creators that he is coming for them.{{efn|As depicted in Transformers: The Last Knight (2017)}}

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• Mark Wahlberg as Cade Yeager:
  A single father and struggling inventor.{{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 |access-date=February 3, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140210024506/http://michaelbay.com/2012/11/08/michel-bay-re-teams-with-his-pain-gain-star-mark-mark-wahlberg-for-transformers-4/|archive-date=February 10, 2014 |url-status= dead |df=mdy-all}}
• Stanley Tucci as Joshua Joyce:
  An ambitious, arrogant businessman and the head of KSI who wants to build his own Transformers.{{cite web |date=April 16, 2013 |author=SILAS LESNICK |url=https://www.comingsoon.net/news/cinemaconnews.php?id=103034 |title=CinemaCon: Stanley Tucci Joins Transformers 4 |publisher=Comingsoon.net |access-date=2020-07-13 |archive-date=October 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141006112712/http://www.comingsoon.net/news/cinemaconnews.php?id=103034 |url-status=dead }}{{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 |work=FanSided |publisher=Fansided.com |date=2014-06-18 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=September 11, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140911083139/http://fansided.com/2014/06/18/seven-new-images-transformers-age-extinction/ |url-status=live }}
• Kelsey Grammer as Harold Attinger:
  A former Navy SEAL and rogue government official who created the CIA black-ops unit, Cemetery Wind to eliminate all Transformers, Autobot or Decepticon, from Earth.{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/kelsey-grammer-lands-lead-human-villain-in-transformers-sequel-488048/ |title=Kelsey Grammer Lands Lead (Human) Villain In 'Transformers' Sequel |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=2013-05-01 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125632/http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/kelsey-grammer-lands-lead-human-villain-in-transformers-sequel/ |url-status=live }}
• Nicola Peltz as Tessa Yeager:
  Cade's daughter who is secretly dating Shane.
• Jack Reynor as Shane Dyson:
  Tessa's boyfriend and an Irish rally car driver.{{cite web |url=https://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 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=June 25, 2013 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116034644/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michael-bay-testing-hot-young-390516 |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jack-reynor-lands-starring-role-409850 |title=Jack Reynor Lands Starring Role |last=Kit |first=Borys |date=January 8, 2013 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |access-date=February 3, 2014 |archive-date=November 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131103230642/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jack-reynor-lands-starring-role-409850 |url-status=live }}
• Sophia Myles as Darcy Tyril:
  Joshua's geologist assistant and ex-girlfriend.{{cite web |url=https://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 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=January 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108133049/https://www.thewrap.com/movies/column-post/sophia-myles-join-mark-wahlberg-michael-bays-transformers-4-exclusive-89661/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url=https://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 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=January 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108191541/https://collider.com/stanley-tucci-sophia-myles-transformers-age-of-extinction/ |url-status=live }}
• Li Bingbing as Su Yueming: (苏月明 Sū Yuèmíng)
  The owner of the Chinese factory used by KSI to build their artificial Transformers.{{cite web |date= 2013-05-19 |author= Clarence Tsui |title= China's Li Bingbing Boards 'Transformers 4' |url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-li-bingbing-boards-transformers-525370 |work= The Hollywood Reporter |access-date= 2019-12-26 |archive-date= January 20, 2021 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210120121144/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/chinas-li-bingbing-boards-transformers-525370 |url-status= live }}
• Titus Welliver as James Savoy:
  A ruthless, corrupt CIA officer and second in-command of the Cemetery Wind working for Attinger.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/transformers-4-adds-titus-welliver|title='Transformers 4' Adds Titus Welliver|website=Deadline Hollywood|date=July 24, 2013|access-date=February 18, 2020|archive-date=May 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140506001632/http://www.deadline.com/2013/07/transformers-4-adds-titus-welliver/|url-status=dead}}
• T.J. Miller as Lucas Flannery:
  Cade's employee and best friend mechanic.{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tj-miller-joins-transformers-4-559359 |title=T.J. Miller Joins 'Transformers4' |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2013-05-28 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124052617/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tj-miller-joins-transformers-4-559359 |url-status=live }}

Greg Anderson, Ethan Graves, Melanie Specht and Victoria Summer play Joshua's assistants.{{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|access-date=February 27, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150809201835/http://moviehole.net/201473773melanie-specht-on-her-transformers-age-of-extinction-role|archive-date=August 9, 2015 |url-status= dead }}{{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 |work=Viva Glam Magazine |date=December 13, 2013 |access-date=February 2, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140202205339/http://vivaglammagazine.com/culture/people-society/4286-victoria-summer.html |archive-date=February 2, 2014 |url-status= dead |df=mdy-all }} Han Geng portrays himself, playing the guitar and singing in a parked car that is magnetized by Lockdown's ship.{{cite web |url=http://michaelbay.com/2013/07/14/han-geng/ |title=Han Geng |publisher=Michaelbay.com |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=July 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130717133017/http://michaelbay.com/2013/07/14/han-geng/ |url-status=dead }} Ed Welburn plays a KSI executive.{{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 — Transformers News |publisher=TFW2005 |date=2014-06-20 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=July 28, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140728184628/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/ |url-status=live }} Kevin Covais and Ray Lui play motorists, while Cleo King appears as a realtor.

• Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime: The leader of the Autobots who transforms into a rusty 1977 Marmon 97 semi truck and later, a blue and red 2014 Western Star 5700 XE semi-trailer truck with flame decals.{{cite web|url=https://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|website=IGN|date=September 21, 2012|access-date=February 3, 2014|archive-date=June 28, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140628184220/http://www.ign.com/articles/2012/09/22/peter-cullen-back-as-optimus-for-transformers-4|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://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|access-date=February 4, 2014|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222020149/http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/02/02/transformers-age-of-extinction-super-bowl-trailer-preview/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://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|access-date=March 6, 2014|archive-date=March 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307063111/http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-trailer-analysis/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/bots.cfm|title=Transformers Bios|publisher=Hasbro.com|date=April 21, 2014|access-date=April 21, 2014|archive-date=June 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616061608/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/bots.cfm|url-status=dead}}{{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|access-date=May 8, 2014|archive-date=April 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411112554/http://michaelbay.com/2014/05/08/john-goodman-and-ken-watanabe-join-the-autobot-voice-cast-in-michael-bays-transformers-age-of-extinction/|url-status=dead}}
• John Goodman as Hound: An Autobot commando who is a member of the Autobot special forces branch called the Wreckers, and is the weapons specialist of the team who transforms into an Oshkosh Defense Medium Tactical Vehicle.{{cite web|url=https://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|access-date=February 4, 2014|archive-date=February 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140222020149/http://comicbook.com/blog/2014/02/02/transformers-age-of-extinction-super-bowl-trailer-preview/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/bots.cfm|title=Transformers Bios|date=April 21, 2014|publisher=Hasbro.com|access-date=April 21, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140424120933/http://www.hasbro.com/transformers/en_US/bots.cfm|archive-date=April 24, 2014 |url-status= dead |df=mdy-all}}{{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|access-date=May 8, 2014|archive-date=April 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160411112554/http://michaelbay.com/2014/05/08/john-goodman-and-ken-watanabe-join-the-autobot-voice-cast-in-michael-bays-transformers-age-of-extinction/|url-status=dead}}
• Ken Watanabe as Drift: A Samurai-motif Autobot, tactician, and a former Decepticon assassin who transforms into a black and blue 2014 Bugatti Veyron 16.4 Grand Sport Vitesse and a Sikorsky S-97 Raider Helicopter.
• Robert Foxworth as Ratchet: The Autobot medical officer who transforms into a white and green 2009 S.A.R. Hummer H2 ambulance.
• John DiMaggio as Crosshairs: An Autobot paratrooper and elite sniper, who is also the weapons tactician and mechanic, who transforms into a black and green 2014 Chevrolet Corvette C7 Stingray.
• Mark Ryan as Lockdown: A ruthless Cybertronian assassin and bounty hunter who transforms into a grey 2014 Lamborghini Aventador LP 700–4 Coupe. He is hired by the "Creators" to bring Optimus Prime back to them and kill any Autobots who refuse to give up his location.
• Reno Wilson as Brains: A former Decepticon drone turned Autobot who survived the Battle of Chicago and has lost his right leg who explains that Galvatron is a reincarnation of Megatron.
• Ben Schwartz as Bumblebee: An Autobot scout and Optimus Prime's new second-in-command who transforms into a black 1967 Chevrolet Camaro and later into a yellow and black 2014 Chevrolet Camaro. While the character largely uses sound bites to "speak" in the film, Schwartz provides several lines of original dialogue for the character.{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwL2b4UEGU&t=8349s|title=Ben Schwartz OBLITERATES Super Castlevania IV|via=YouTube|date=May 4, 2023 |access-date=September 11, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230822193134/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwL2b4UEGU&t=8349s|archive-date=August 22, 2023 |url-status=live}}
• Frank Welker as Galvatron: A human-made KSI Transformer drone modeled after Optimus Prime who transforms into a black and grey 2014 Freightliner Argosy cab over trailer truck that uses data from the remains of the Decepticon leader Megatron; while being possessed by the latter as a new body.{{cite web|url=https://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|access-date=February 15, 2014|archive-date=February 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216050754/http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-age-extinction-ny-toy-fair-2014/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|url=https://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|website=Cinemablend.com|date=March 24, 2014|access-date=March 25, 2014|archive-date=March 25, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140325192601/http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Transformers-Age-Extinction-CinemaCon-Footage-Brings-Dinosaurs-Explosions-More-42240.html|url-status=live}}

• Grimlock: The leader of the Dinobots captured by Lockdown and later released by Optimus Prime. He transforms into a fire-breathing mechanical Tyrannosaurus.
• Stinger: A human-made KSI drone that works for Galvatron and is a remake of Bumblebee. He transforms into a 2014 Pagani Huayra sports car.
• Strafe: A Dinobot who transforms into a two-headed Pteranodon.
• Slug: A Dinobot who transforms into a mechanical spiked Triceratops.
• Scorn: A Dinobot with the nickname "Spike" who transforms into a mechanical Spinosaurus.
• Junkheap: A human-made KSI prototype that transforms into a Mack TerraPro garbage truck. Unlike other transformers in the series, Junkheap splits into three separate robots.

During production for Dark of the Moon, Shia LaBeouf and Michael Bay stated that they would not return for a fourth installment of the franchise.{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/index.php?tag=transformers-4&paged=2 |title=Transformers 4 | Collider | Page 2 |website=Collider |access-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184615/http://collider.com/index.php?tag=transformers-4&paged=2 |url-status=live }} Roland Emmerich, Joe Johnston, Jon Turteltaub, Stephen Sommers, Louis Leterrier and David Yates were rumored to replace Bay.{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/transformers-4-director-suggestions/100332/ |title=6 Directors Who Could Take Over the TRANSFORMERS Franchise | Collider | Page 100332 |website=Collider |access-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184621/http://collider.com/transformers-4-director-suggestions/100332/ |url-status=dead }} 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 Pictures.{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/transformers-4-news-micronauts-movie/120848/ |title=TRANSFORMERS 4 News and the Micronauts movie | Collider | Page 120848 |website=Collider |date=September 28, 2011 |access-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 29, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130929122033/http://collider.com/transformers-4-news-micronauts-movie/120848/ |url-status=dead }}

There were rumors that the fourth and fifth installment would be shot back-to-back with Statham as the lead role, which he and Bay denied.{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/transformers-4-transformers-5-jason-statham/121014/ |title=TRANSFORMERS 4 and TRANSFORMERS 5 to Shoot Back-to-Back; Jason Statham May Star | Collider | Page 121014 |website=Collider |access-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184751/http://collider.com/transformers-4-transformers-5-jason-statham/121014/ |url-status=dead }} Spielberg hoped Bay would return for a fourth installment.{{cite web |url=https://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 | Collider | Page 130116 |website=Collider |access-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184624/http://collider.com/steven-spielberg-michael-bay-transformers-4-indiana-jones-5/130116/ |url-status=dead }}

After final negotiations with Bay to direct the film,{{cite web |url=https://collider.com/michael-bay-transformers-4/130854/ |title=Michael Bay Returning to Direct TRANSFORMERS 4 | Collider | Page 130854 |website=Collider |access-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184703/http://collider.com/michael-bay-transformers-4/130854/ |url-status=dead }} producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura confirmed that there would be a fourth film in the franchise.{{cite web |url=https://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 | Collider | Page 137068 |website=Collider |access-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130927184526/http://collider.com/lorenzo-di-bonaventura-man-on-a-ledge-interview/137068/ |url-status=dead }} In February 2012, Paramount and Bay announced that Bay would be producing and directing a fourth Transformers film, scheduled for a June 27, 2014, release.{{cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |title=Paramount Eyeing a 2014 Release for TRANSFORMERS 4? [Updated with Details] |url=https://collider.com/transformers-4-release-date-2014/145100/ |website=Collider |access-date=February 18, 2020 |archive-date=January 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108114151/https://collider.com/transformers-4-release-date-2014/145100/ |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |last=Chitwood |first=Adam |url=https://collider.com/michael-bay-transformers-4-reboot/145200/ |title=Michael Bay Returning to Direct TRANSFORMERS for June 2014 Release |website=Collider |date=February 13, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2013 |archive-date=August 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200809105649/https://collider.com/michael-bay-transformers-4-reboot/145200/ |url-status=dead }} The film was not a reboot but a sequel to Dark of the Moon, taking place four years later.{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Goldberg |url=https://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 |website=Collider |date=November 11, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2013 |archive-date=September 18, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200918182305/https://collider.com/transformers-4-four-years-dark-of-the-moon/210383/ |url-status=dead }} Ehren Kruger and Steve Jablonsky returned to write the script and the score, respectively.{{cite web |first=Matt |last=Goldberg |url=https://collider.com/transformers-4-screenwriter-ehren-kruger/162131/ |title=Ehren Kruger Returns to Write TRANSFORMERS 4; Shia LaBeouf Definitely Out |website=Collider |date=April 26, 2012 |access-date=January 10, 2013 |archive-date=February 25, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225032754/https://collider.com/transformers-4-screenwriter-ehren-kruger/162131/ |url-status=dead }} In April 2013, it was announced that China Movie Channel and Jiaflix Enterprises would co-produce the film with Paramount.{{cite magazine|url=http://insidemovies.ew.com/2013/04/02/transformers-4-china/|title=Paramount co-producing 'Transformers 4' with Chinese company|last=Franich|first=Darren|magazine=Entertainment Weekly|date=April 2, 2013}}{{cite web|url=https://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|access-date=February 18, 2020|archive-date=July 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701130420/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/transformers-4-film-china-star-432311|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=July 24, 2013|archive-date=October 1, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131001020302/http://www.screendaily.com/paramount-partners-with-china-on-transformers-4/5053525.article|url-status=live}}

On September 1, 2013, Fusible revealed three possible subtitles for the film, which were Last Stand, Future Cast, and Apocalypse.{{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] |work=We're Fusible |publisher=Fusible |date=September 1, 2013 |access-date=September 14, 2013 |archive-date=September 28, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130928054837/http://fusible.com/2013/09/transformers-4-film-to-be-titled-apocalypse-or-last-stand-domains-privately-registered/ |url-status=live |author1=J. B. }} On September 2, TFW 2005 revealed one last possible title, Age of Extinction.{{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 |date=September 2, 2013 |publisher=Tfw2005.com |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=September 5, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130905115248/http://www.tfw2005.com/transformers-news/transformers-movie-just-movie-31/transformers-4-title-revealed-and-possible-spoilers-via-trademarks-178331/ |url-status=live }} On September 3, 2013, Paramount released an official teaser poster for the film, revealing the title to be Transformers: Age of Extinction.{{cite web|url=https://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|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 3, 2013|access-date=February 3, 2014|archive-date=March 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140317095711/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/transformers-4s-official-title-poster-619958|url-status=live}}

In November 2012, Mark Wahlberg was cast in the film. 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.{{cite web|last=Kit|first=Borys|title=Michael Bay Testing Hot Young Actors for 'Transformers 4' Leads (Exclusive)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michael-bay-testing-hot-young-390516|access-date=June 25, 2013|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=November 14, 2012|archive-date=November 16, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116034644/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/michael-bay-testing-hot-young-390516|url-status=live}} In January 2013, Reynor was cast as the boyfriend, and in March 2013, Nicola Peltz was cast as Wahlberg's daughter.{{cite magazine|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|magazine=Total Film|date=March 28, 2013|access-date=February 3, 2014}}

Peter Cullen reprises his role as the voice of Optimus Prime. 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.{{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|date=May 22, 2013|access-date=June 25, 2013|archive-date=June 30, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130630054731/http://transformerslive.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/general-morshower-not-returning-to.html|url-status=live}} In April 2013, Bay revealed that actor Stanley Tucci had joined the cast.{{cite web |url=https://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 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=January 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200108134126/https://collider.com/transformers-4-imax-digital-camera-michael-bay/ |url-status=live }} On May 1, 2013, actor Kelsey Grammer was cast as the lead human villain named Harold Attinger.{{cite web |last=Fleming |first=Mike |url=https://deadline.com/2013/05/kelsey-grammer-lands-lead-human-villain-in-transformers-sequel-488048/ |title=Kelsey Grammer Lands Lead (Human) Villain In 'Transformers' Sequel |website=Deadline Hollywood |date=2013-05-01 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=July 14, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714125632/http://www.deadline.com/2013/05/kelsey-grammer-lands-lead-human-villain-in-transformers-sequel/ |url-status=live }} On May 6, 2013, actress Sophia Myles was cast in a major role. That same month, Chinese actress Bingbing Li and comedian T. J. Miller joined the cast.{{cite web |url=https://hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tj-miller-joins-transformers-4-559359 |title=T.J. Miller Joins 'Transformers 4' |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2013-05-28 |access-date=2014-07-13 |archive-date=January 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210124052617/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/tj-miller-joins-transformers-4-559359 |url-status=live }} On July 14, 2013, Bay announced that Han Geng had joined the cast. That same month, Titus Welliver also joined the cast.

Ahead of the film's release in May 2014, the film's voice cast for the Transformers was announced with actors John Goodman and Ken Watanabe voicing the Autobots, Hound and Drift. Alongside Robert Foxworth and Reno Wilson returning to voice Ratchet and Brains from Dark of the Moon, while Frank Welker reprises his role of Galvatron from The Transformers television series, who was previously voiced by Leonard Nimoy in The Transformers: The Movie, and John DiMaggio, and Mark Ryan in new roles with DiMaggio voicing Crosshairs and Ryan voicing the film's antagonist Lockdown.{{cite web | url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/john-goodman-ken-watanabe-join-702503/ | title=John Goodman, Ken Watanabe Join 'Transformers 4' Voice Cast | website=The Hollywood Reporter | date=May 8, 2014 }} Nearly nine years since the film's release in May 2023, comedian Ben Schwartz revealed he originally voiced several of Bumblebee's radio clips for the film. He was hired by Bay to come up with some of the radio dialogue for Bumblebee but was changed into radio sounds in the final cut, with the exception that some of his lines were left.{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQwL2b4UEGU&t=8349s |title=Ben Schwartz OBLITERATES Super Castlevania IV |via=YouTube }}

File:Michael Bay filming.jpg 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, was used as a stand-in for Hong Kong{{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|newspaper=The Detroit News |date=August 9, 2013|archive-url=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|archive-date=September 27, 2013|access-date=January 9, 2014}} while McCormick Place in Chicago, was re-dressed to portray a city in China.{{cite news |url=http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-130823-transformers-films-in-chicago-pictures/ |title=Photos: Transformers 4 Filming in Chicago |newspaper=Chicago Tribune |date=August 21, 2013 |access-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130825030859/http://galleries.apps.chicagotribune.com/chi-130823-transformers-films-in-chicago-pictures/ |url-status=live }} The movie was the first feature film to be shot using smaller digital IMAX 3D cameras. It also was shot in various other formats, including IMAX 70mm film cameras, digital stereo 3-D, and anamorphic and spherical 35mm film.{{cite journal| url=https://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-4-set-visit/| title=40 Things I Learned on the Set of 'Transformers 4: Age of Extinction'| first=Peter| last=Sciretta| journal=/Film| date=June 17, 2014| access-date=July 1, 2014| archive-date=June 19, 2014| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140619215028/http://www.slashfilm.com/transformers-4-set-visit/| url-status=live}} 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 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 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 Dinobots and 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, and the cast and crew were heading to the Chinese mainland.{{Cite tweet|title=Thanks #hongkong Now on to #China #Transformers4 #tf4 #transformers #michaelbay|url=https://twitter.com/michaelbay/status/395000781440827392 |last=Bay |first=Michael |user=michaelbay |number=395000781440827392 |date=October 28, 2013 |access-date=August 31, 2021 }} (According to previous reports, crews would be filming there for one week.){{cite web |url=https://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 |access-date=August 25, 2013 |archive-date=August 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130814040140/http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-cast-tj-miller-autobots-drift-slingshot-corvette-stingray-bugatti-vitesse/ |url-status=live }} Additional filming in Detroit began in early 2014; a pair of steamships ({{SS|Columbia|1902 steamboat|2}} and {{SS|Ste. Claire||2}}) which had once traveled between Detroit and Bois Blanc Island's amusement park were partially restored and used as props for the film.{{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 |access-date=March 5, 2014 |archive-date=October 7, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141007153303/http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/windsor/historic-boblo-boats-land-role-in-transformers-4-1.1354000 |url-status=live }} General Motors allowed film crews access to two of their facilities to be used during filming. Several scenes were filmed at the General Motors Technical Center with scenes being filmed at the Design Center and the Wind Tunnel Facility at the complex. Film crews also were given access to the Milford Proving Grounds where highway chase scenes were filmed.{{cite news|title=GM Design Center, Milford Proving Grounds Served As Filming Locations For Transformers 4|url=https://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/06/gm-design-center-milford-proving-grounds-served-as-filming-locations-for-transformers-4/|publisher=GM Authority|date=21 June 2014|access-date=February 25, 2022|archive-date=February 25, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220225052131/https://gmauthority.com/blog/2014/06/gm-design-center-milford-proving-grounds-served-as-filming-locations-for-transformers-4/|url-status=live}}

On October 17, 2013, while filming in Hong Kong, director Michael Bay was assaulted by two brothers surnamed Mak, who demanded a payment of HK$100,000 (12,900 U.S. dollars). The elder brother also attacked 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.{{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 |last1=Hoegberg |first1=Alexandra |last2=Li |first2=Grace |work=Today |date=October 17, 2013 |access-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-date=October 17, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131017125111/http://www.today.com/entertainment/director-michael-bay-attacked-transformers-4-set-hong-kong-8C11409507 |url-status=live }} 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.{{cite news |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-transformers-idUSBREA1P0F620140226 |title=Hong Kong brothers jailed for trying to blackmail 'Transformers 4' crew |last=Wu |first=Venus |website=Reuters |date=2014-02-26 |access-date=2014-02-26 |archive-date=April 7, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220407215738/https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-transformers-idUSBREA1P0F620140226 |url-status=live }}

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).{{cite web | date = December 25, 2014 | first = Carolyn | last = Giardina | title = Oscars: 'Interstellar,' 'Hobbit' Visual Effects Artists Reveal How They Did It | work = The Hollywood Reporter | url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/oscars-interstellar-hobbit-visual-effects-760355 | access-date = December 1, 2020 | archive-date = February 11, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210211175413/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/oscars-interstellar-hobbit-visual-effects-760355 | url-status = live }} Farrer said it was the biggest project, using the largest crew, of his career, and noted that over five hundred people had worked on it, using various facilities.{{cite web |date=July 9, 2014 |first=Carolyn |last=Giardina |title='Transformers: Age of Extinction': 5 Things to Know About the Visual Effects |work=The Hollywood Reporter |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/transformers-age-extinction-5-things-717272 |access-date=December 1, 2020 |archive-date=November 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181116035907/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/behind-screen/transformers-age-extinction-5-things-717272 |url-status=live }}

The nine different formats used in the film included IMAX film, IMAX digital, single-frame anamorphic film, GoPros, crash cams, Red cameras on 3Ality stereo 3D gigs, and red cameras for 3D.

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Steve Jablonsky composed the film's score, marking his sixth film collaboration with director Michael Bay, four of which are Transformers films. The soundtrack album sold more than 15,000 units worldwide. It is also the first Transformers film for which rock band Linkin Park did not contribute an original song, though their single "Until It's Gone" is included in the soundtrack of the video game based on the movie.{{youTube|t55iiDDCh7M|LAUNCH TRAILER: Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark}}

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.{{cite magazine|url=https://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|magazine=Billboard|date=May 30, 2014|access-date=May 30, 2014}}{{cite magazine|url=https://www.spin.com/2014/05/skrillex-craziest-transformer-movie-sounds-diplo/|title=Skrillex Saving 'Craziest Skrillex Sounds' for 'Transformers' Movie|last=Hogan|first=Marc|magazine=Spin|date=May 30, 2014|access-date=May 30, 2014}}

Imagine Dragons wrote a single specifically for the film itself, titled "Battle Cry" was featured in both the final battle scene and the credits as well as an unreleased single called "All For You". 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.{{cite web|url=https://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|website=Cinema Blend|date=May 13, 2014|access-date=May 13, 2014|archive-date=May 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120138/http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Michael-Bay-Transformers-Age-Extinction-Host-World-Premiere-Concert-June-19th-42985.html|url-status=live}}

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.{{cite web |url=https://music.apple.com/us/album/transformers-age-extinction/894839517 |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction (Music from the Motion Picture) – EP |date=June 30, 2014 |publisher=iTunes |access-date=2014-07-03 |archive-date=September 21, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140921211420/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/transformers-age-extinction/id894839517 |url-status=live }} On July 4, 2014, the long play was released digitally on iTunes containing the full score of the film.{{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. |access-date=July 5, 2014 |archive-date=September 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140916121240/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/id896006953 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction [Original Motion Picture Soundtrack] - Steve Jablonsky {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits |url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/transformers-age-of-extinction-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-mw0002702070 |website=AllMusic |language=en-us |access-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106212628/https://www.allmusic.com/album/transformers-age-of-extinction-original-motion-picture-soundtrack-mw0002702070 |url-status=live }} The soundtrack album was released on CD by record label La-La Land Records on October 7, 2014.{{cite web |title=TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT: LIMITED EDITION (2-CD SET) |url=https://lalalandrecords.com/transformers-the-last-knight-limited-edition-2-cd-set/ |website=La-La Land Records |access-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-date=November 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201106164603/https://lalalandrecords.com/transformers-the-last-knight-limited-edition-2-cd-set/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |author1=Jeremy |title=La-La Land Records: TRANSFORMERS: AGE OF EXTINCTION - Steve Jablonsky |url=http://www.jmhdigital.com/2014/10/la-la-land-records-transformers-age-of.html |website=jmhdigital.com |date=2014-10-09 |access-date=October 30, 2020 |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104023058/http://www.jmhdigital.com/2014/10/la-la-land-records-transformers-age-of.html |url-status=live }}

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.{{cite web |url=https://www.facebook.com/SteveJablonskyOfficial/posts/631254193663390 |title=Steve Jablonsky LP Post |date=November 20, 2014 |website=Facebook |access-date=November 20, 2014}}

The film had its world premiere in Hong Kong on June 19, with a live concert by Imagine Dragons.{{cite web |url=https://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 |first=Patrick |last=Frater |date=2014-05-13 |access-date=2014-06-27 |work=Variety.com |archive-date=June 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170622172448/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/transformers-age-of-extinction-to-have-hong-kong-world-premiere-1201179182/ |url-status=live }}

The first televised advertisement for Transformers: Age of Extinction aired during Super Bowl XLVIII. In a poll by Fandango, the spot was determined to be the most anticipated film trailer to be shown, receiving 48% of the vote in the poll.{{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 |access-date=February 4, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140203024917/http://herocomplex.latimes.com/movies/transformers-age-of-extinction-super-bowl-spot-wahlberg-autobots/#/0 |archive-date=February 3, 2014 |url-status=live |df=mdy-all }} The first official teaser trailer was released on March 4, 2014.{{cite web|title='Transformers 4' Unleashes New Trailer (Video)|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/video-transformers-4-new-trailer-686114|work=The Hollywood Reporter|first=Aaron|last=Couch|date=4 March 2014|access-date=4 March 2014|archive-date=May 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190514044625/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/video-transformers-4-new-trailer-686114|url-status=live}} A viral marketing campaign was started for the film upon the teaser trailer's release.{{cite web|url=http://www.transformersaredangerous.com/|title=Transformers Are Dangerous|publisher=Transformers Are Dangerous|date=March 4, 2014|access-date=March 6, 2014|archive-date=March 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140307140437/http://www.transformersaredangerous.com/|url-status=live}} On March 30, 2014, a shortened version of the teaser trailer was aired during the season 4 finale of The Walking Dead.{{Citation needed|reason=WP:V|date=January 2022}} Another shortened version of the teaser trailer was aired during the 2014 MTV Movie Awards.{{Citation needed|reason=WP:V|date=January 2022}}

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.{{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 |website=Enstars |date=April 17, 2014 |access-date=April 17, 2014 |archive-date=April 20, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140420063110/http://www.enstarz.com/articles/36489/20140417/transformers-4-age-of-extinction-news-autobots-unveiled-at-the-new-york-auto-show-video.htm |url-status=live }}

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 the interviews with the stars, among other things.{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hasbro-launches-transformers-movie-app-702261|title=Hasbro Launches 'Transformers' Movie App (Exclusive Video)|last=McMillan|first=Graeme|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 8, 2014|access-date=May 8, 2014|archive-date=May 11, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140511002445/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/heat-vision/hasbro-launches-transformers-movie-app-702261|url-status=live}} A clip featuring never-before-seen scenes from the film and an interview with Imagine Dragons aired during 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.{{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|access-date=May 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140518071643/http://androidspin.com/2014/05/13/transformers-age-extinction-game-headed-android-later-year/|archive-date=May 18, 2014 |url-status= dead |df=mdy-all}} Also on this date, Oreo launched a marketing campaign to promote the film.{{cite news |url=http://voices.suntimes.com/business-2/oreo-transformers-in-big-screen-marketing-deal/ |title=Oreo, 'Transformers' in big-screen marketing deal |last=Ruminski |first=Bill |work=Chicago Sun-Times |date=2014-05-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141101072011/http://voices.suntimes.com/business-2/oreo-transformers-in-big-screen-marketing-deal/ |archive-date=2014-11-01 |access-date=2020-04-20 }} This included a television commercial where a boy gives a wounded Optimus Prime an Oreo cookie to continue the fight.{{cite video |date= 2014-05-20 |title= OREO Transformers 4 |url= https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AitiqKEvaY |format= video |medium= Television production |publisher= Oreo |via= YouTube |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140705043304/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AitiqKEvaY |archive-date= 2014-07-05 |url-status= dead |access-date=2014-06-25 }}{{Better source needed|date=August 2021}}

An exclusive theatrical trailer debuted on May 15 on iTunes Movie Trailers at 12:01 am Pacific Standard Time.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/transformers-4-trailer-2-age-of-extinction/|title='Transformers: Age of Extinction' Trailer 2: A New Robot Army|last=Kendrick|first=Ben|website=Screen Rant|date=May 15, 2014|access-date=May 15, 2014|archive-date=May 15, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140515125728/http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-trailer-2-age-of-extinction/|url-status=live}} On May 21, 2014, two television spots appeared online, both containing new footage from the film.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/transformers-4-age-extinction-tv-spots-poster/|title='Transformers: Age of Extinction': New TV Spots & Poster|last=Moran|first=Sarah|website=Screen Rant|date=May 22, 2014|access-date=May 22, 2014|archive-date=May 22, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140522080340/http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-age-extinction-tv-spots-poster/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite web|url=https://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|access-date=May 22, 2014|archive-date=June 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601073010/http://www.cinemablend.com/new/Transformers-Age-Extinction-Viral-Campaign-Urges-Us-Keep-Earth-Human-43135.html|url-status=dead}} Three more television spots, all sporting new footage, appeared online on May 30, 2014.{{cite news|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|work=HitFix|date=May 30, 2014|access-date=May 30, 2014|archive-date=May 30, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140530160243/http://www.hitfix.com/motion-captured/exclusive-new-transformers-spot-reveals-new-dino-bots-and-an-epic-scale|url-status=live}}{{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|access-date=May 30, 2014|archive-date=June 1, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140601151122/http://www.buzzsugar.com/Transformers-4-Clip-34887981|url-status=live}}{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/31/new-transformers-4-tv-spot |title=NEW TRANSFORMERS 4 TV SPOT |last=Gettys |first=Tim |website=IGN |date=May 30, 2014 |access-date=May 4, 2021 |archive-date=December 2, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201202004341/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/05/31/new-transformers-4-tv-spot |url-status=live }}

Imagine Dragons's single for the film officially released online on June 2, 2014.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/battle-cry-single/id882106619|title=Battle Cry – Single|publisher=iTunes|date=June 2, 2014|access-date=June 2, 2014|archive-date=August 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140818221325/https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/battle-cry-single/id882106619|url-status=dead}}

Jack Reynor and Nicola Peltz made multiple appearances in the Twin Cities on June 8, 2014.{{Citation needed|reason=WP:V|date=January 2022}} During an appearance on the Canadian version of The Morning Show, both Reynor and Peltz promised big things that would please fans.{{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.|work=Global News|date=June 10, 2014|access-date=June 10, 2014|archive-date=June 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140617035733/http://globalnews.ca/news/1385330/watch-transformers-stars-jack-reynor-nicola-peltz-promise-big-things/|url-status=live}} Kelsey Grammer made an appearance on 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.{{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|website=Comic Book Resources|date=June 10, 2014|access-date=June 10, 2014|archive-date=March 3, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235834/http://spinoff.comicbookresources.com/2014/06/10/kelsey-grammer-mark-wahlberg-face-off-in-first-transformers-clip/|url-status=dead}} 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.{{Citation needed|reason=WP:V|date=January 2022}} 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.{{Citation needed|reason=WP:V|date=January 2022}}

Three more television spots appeared online on June 14, 2014, containing new footage of the Dinobots transforming and of Lockdown speaking.{{cite web|url=https://screenrant.com/transformers-4-age-extinction-tv-spot-lockdown/|title='Transformers: Age of Extinction': Meet Lockdown & the Dinobots|last=Freeman|first=Molly|website=Screen Rant|date=June 15, 2014|access-date=June 15, 2014|archive-date=June 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140616100406/http://screenrant.com/transformers-4-age-extinction-tv-spot-lockdown/|url-status=live}} 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.{{cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dD3K1eWXI54| archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211103/dD3K1eWXI54| archive-date=2021-11-03 | url-status=live|title=TRANSFORMERS: THE PREMAKE (complete version)|via=YouTube|date=16 June 2014|access-date=11 July 2015}}{{cbignore}}

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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.{{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|website=GameSpot|last=Maiberg|first=Emanuel|date=February 16, 2014|access-date=February 21, 2014|archive-date=February 16, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140216213158/http://www.gamespot.com/articles/transformers-rise-of-the-dark-spark-confirmed-merges-with-michael-bay-s-age-of-extinction/1100-6417789/|url-status=live}}

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In summer 2014, Rovio and Hasbro announced Angry Birds Transformers. The game has Transformers movie designs on multiple characters.

Transformers: Age of Extinction was released on Blu-ray, DVD, and Blu-ray 3D formats on September 30, 2014, in North America. The film's Blu-ray release was the first to feature a Dolby Atmos home theater soundtrack encoded with Dolby TrueHD.{{cite web|url=http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140908005341/en/Dolby-Atmos-Home-Blu-ray-VUDU-Transport-Entertainment|title=Press Release: Dolby Atmos Comes to the Home Via Blu-ray and VUDU to Transport Entertainment Enthusiasts Into a New Dimension of Sound|date=September 8, 2014|publisher=Business Wire|access-date=2021-10-23|archive-date=August 3, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200803060433/https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20140908005341/en/Dolby-Atmos-Home-Blu-ray-VUDU-Transport-Entertainment|url-status=live}} The film was also released on digital download through iTunes and Google Play on September 16, 2014. An Ultra HD Blu-ray release followed on December 5, 2017.{{Cite web|url=https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/5980/Transformers-Age-Of-Extinction-2014.html|title=Transformers Age Of Extinction DVD Release Date September 30, 2014|website=DVDs Release Dates|access-date=2018-05-04|archive-date=November 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171121042124/https://www.dvdsreleasedates.com/movies/5980/Transformers-Age-Of-Extinction-2014.html|url-status=live}} The film grossed $65.3 million in home sales.{{Cite web |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) - Financial Information |url=https://www.the-numbers.com/movie/Transformers-Age-of-Extinction |access-date=2023-08-13 |website=The Numbers}}

Transformers: Age of Extinction grossed $245.4 million in the United States and Canada and $859.8 million in other countries for a worldwide total of $1.105 billion, against a budget of $210 million. On August 3, 2014, the film crossed the $1 billion mark,{{Cite web|last=Tartaglione|first=Nancy|date=2014-08-03|title='Transformers: Age Of Extinction' Crosses $1B At Global Box Office|url=https://deadline.com/2014/08/transformers-age-of-extinction-crosses-1-billion-dollar-mark-813668/|access-date=2022-02-19|website=Deadline|language=en-US|archive-date=February 19, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220219210147/https://deadline.com/2014/08/transformers-age-of-extinction-crosses-1-billion-dollar-mark-813668/|url-status=live}} and is the only film of 2014 to do so at the box office worldwide. Deadline Hollywood 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.{{cite web|url=https://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|first=Mike Jr.|last=Fleming|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=March 13, 2015|access-date=March 14, 2015|archive-date=March 14, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150314181647/http://deadline.com/2015/03/transformers-age-of-extinction-profit-box-office-2014-1201391233/|url-status=live}} Worldwide, in its opening weekend, the film earned $302.1 million, which is the 28th-highest ever, the highest in 2014, and the second-largest for Paramount behind Transformers: Dark of the Moon ($382.4 million).{{cite web | url = https://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/worldwideopenings.htm | title = Worldwide Openings | work = Boxofficemojo.com | access-date = June 30, 2014 | archive-date = June 23, 2011 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110623165250/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/worldwideopenings.htm | url-status = live }} It was the 10th-highest-grossing film worldwide and the highest-grossing film of 2014 during its theatrical run.{{cite web| url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/studio/chart/?studio=paramount.htm| title = Box Office by Studio| website = Box Office Mojo| access-date = July 28, 2014| archive-date = July 11, 2016| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160711210817/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/studio/chart/?studio=paramount.htm| url-status = live}}

Transformers: Age of Extinction is the seventh-highest-grossing film of 2014 in the U.S. and Canada.{{cite web | url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014 | title = 2014 DOMESTIC GROSSES | website = Box Office Mojo | access-date = December 31, 2014 | archive-date = July 21, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190721085127/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014 | url-status = live }} 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.{{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 | access-date = June 28, 2014 | archive-date = June 29, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140629132053/http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/06/27/box-office-transformers-age-of-extinction-earns-8-8m-on-thursday/ | url-status = live }} 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 3D theatres. In its opening weekend, the film earned $100,038,390{{efn |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.}} setting an opening record of 2014 (overtaken by The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1 with $121.9 million),{{cite web | url = https://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 | first = E. Alex | last = Jung | publisher = NYMag | work = Vulture | date = November 23, 2014 | access-date = December 3, 2014 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20141201122747/http://www.vulture.com/m/2014/11/hunger-games-mockingjay-has-best-weekend-box-office-2014.html | archive-date = December 1, 2014 | url-status = dead | df = mdy-all }} which is the fourth-highest opening for Paramount,{{cite web | url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/ | title = Opening weekends | work = Box Office Mojo | access-date = July 1, 2014 | archive-date = March 9, 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070309023608/http://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/ | url-status = live }} and the fifth-highest for a film released in June.{{cite web | url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/month/?mo=06&p=.htm | title = Top opening weekends by month | access-date = July 1, 2014 | archive-date = October 20, 2013 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20131020232255/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/weekends/month/?mo=06&p=.htm | url-status = live }} The opening-weekend audience was evenly split among those under and over the age of 25 (with 58%), male (64%), and under 18 (27%).{{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 | access-date = June 29, 2014 | archive-date = June 30, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140630192238/http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/06/28/box-office-transformers-4-scores-41m-friday-for-likely-100m-debut/ | url-status = live }} 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.{{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 | first = Pamela | last = McClintock | work = The Hollywood Reporter | date = July 5, 2014 | access-date = July 7, 2014 | archive-date = July 9, 2014 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140709204100/http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/382361 | url-status = dead }}{{cite magazine | url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/387652 | title = Box Office: 'Dawn of the Planet of the Apes' Scores Stellar $73M Debut | first = Pamela | last = McClintock | magazine = The Hollywood Reporter | date = July 13, 2014 | access-date = July 13, 2014 | archive-date = July 15, 2014 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140715122257/http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/387652 | url-status = dead }} The film closed its theatrical run on October 9, 2014{{cite web | url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014 | title = 2014 Domestic Grosses | website = Box Office Mojo | access-date = December 1, 2014 | archive-date = July 21, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190721085127/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?yr=2014 | url-status = live }} and earned a total of $245,439,076, making it the fifth-highest-grossing film of 2014 in the U.S.{{cite web | url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm | title = Domestic Grosses | access-date = September 30, 2014 | archive-date = December 5, 2008 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20081205064427/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/domestic.htm | url-status = live }}

Outside North America, it is the highest-grossing film of 2014,{{cite web|url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide&yr=2014&sort=osgross&order=DESC&p=.htm|title=2014 WORLDWIDE GROSSES|website=Box Office Mojo|access-date=April 11, 2015|archive-date=January 13, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130113154847/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/yearly/chart/?view2=worldwide|url-status=live}} and the sixth-highest-grossing film.{{cite web | url = https://boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/?pagenum=1&sort=osgross&order=DESC&p=.htm | title = All Time Worldwide Box Office Grosses | website = Box Office Mojo | access-date = November 18, 2014 | archive-date = January 4, 2016 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20160104213159/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/alltime/world/?pagenum=1&sort=osgross&order=DESC&p=.htm | url-status = live }} 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 international opening of 2014 (breaking X-Men: Days of Future Past{{'}}s record set one month prior).{{cite web|url=https://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|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=June 30, 2014|access-date=November 18, 2014|archive-date=November 18, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141118090419/http://deadline.com/2014/06/transformers-age-of-extinction-box-office-international-results-korea-russia-797119/|url-status=live}} It scored the biggest IMAX international opening weekend with $16.6 million from 266 theaters (overtaken by Jurassic World).{{cite web|url=https://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|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|work=Deadline Hollywood|publisher=Penske Media Corporation|date=June 14, 2015|access-date=June 14, 2015|archive-date=June 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615190921/https://deadline.com/2015/06/jurassic-world-international-box-office-launch-china-1201441355/|url-status=live}} 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.{{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 | first = Nancy | last = Tartaglione | work = Deadline Hollywood | date = July 27, 2014 | access-date = July 28, 2014 | archive-date = August 2, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140802120202/http://m.deadline.com/2014/07/international-box-office-hercules-transformers-purge-sex-tape-planes/ | url-status = dead }}

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). 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. 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.{{cite web | url = https://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 | first = Nancy | last = Tartaglione | work = Deadline Hollywood | date = July 9, 2014 | access-date = November 18, 2014 | archive-date = December 9, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141209035026/http://deadline.com/2014/07/transformers-age-of-extinction-highest-grossing-film-china-breaks-avatar-record-passes-600-million-worldwide-801148/ | url-status = live }} The film set an all-time IMAX opening record with $9.7 million.{{cite web|url=https://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|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=May 9, 2016|access-date=May 14, 2016|archive-date=May 11, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160511001301/http://deadline.com/2016/05/captain-america-civil-war-china-weekend-jungle-book-zootopia-neighbors-2-international-box-office-1201751259/|url-status=live}} After five days of its release, Age of Extinction surpassed its North American run with $134.5 million.{{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|access-date=3 July 2014|archive-date=July 7, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140707085028/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|url-status=dead}}{{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 | website = Forbes | date = June 29, 2014 | access-date = July 1, 2014 | archive-date = July 1, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20140701063616/http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/06/29/box-office-transformers-4-scores-100m-weekend/ | url-status = live }} 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 highest-grossing film in China with $222.74 million, thus overtaking Avatar{{'}}s previous record.{{cite web | url = http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/382898 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140709204055/http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/382898 | url-status = dead | archive-date = July 9, 2014 | title = Box Office: 'Transformers 4' Stays Atop Global To 40 Chart | work = The Hollywood Reporter | first = Pamela | last = McClintock | date = July 7, 2014 | access-date = July 7, 2014 }}{{cite web | url = https://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3869&p=.htm | title = Weekend Report: 'Transformers' Repeats On Weak Independence Day Weekend | first = Ray | last = Subers | work = Box Office Mojo | date = July 6, 2014 | access-date = July 7, 2014 | archive-date = July 17, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150717153654/http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=3869&p=.htm | url-status = live }}{{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|first= Liz|last= Shackleton|date= July 8, 2014|access-date= July 8, 2014|work= Screen Daily|archive-date= November 16, 2018|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181116023856/https://www.screendaily.com/territories/asia-pacific/transformers-breaks-china-records/5073916.article?blocktitle=MORE-TOP-NEWS&contentID=40294|url-status= live}} Adding to the film's revenue and popularity were product placements of Chinese brands edited into the movie specifically for Chinese audiences.{{cite web |first1=Jennifer |last1=Rankin |first2=Jonathan |last2=Kaiman |url=https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/11/hollywood-zooms-in-on-china-film-market |title=Hollywood zooms in on China's film market |work=The Guardian |date=July 11, 2014 |access-date=December 13, 2016 |archive-date=February 8, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170208135518/https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/jul/11/hollywood-zooms-in-on-china-film-market |url-status=live }}

It became the highest-grossing film in China, with $301–$320 million{{efn |A final number on Transformers: Age of Extinction tends to vary between the Paramount reported $301 million and local data that reported $320 million.{{cite web | url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1-756846 | title = 'Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 1' China Release Pushed Back Again to February 2015 | first = Clifford | last = Coonan | work = The Hollywood Reporter | date = December 11, 2014 | access-date = December 13, 2014 | archive-date = April 28, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150428202312/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hunger-games-mockingjay-part-1-756846 | url-status = live }}{{cite web | url = https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-2014-transformers-760374 | title = China Box Office 2014: 'Transformers 4,' Homegrown Films on Top | first = Clifford | last = Coonan | work = The Hollywood Reporter | date = December 29, 2014 | access-date = January 15, 2015 | archive-date = April 2, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150402051518/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-2014-transformers-760374 | url-status = live }}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-furious-7-788000|title=China Box Office: 'Furious 7' Takes Record $8.05M in Sunday Midnight Screenings|first=Clifford|last=Coonan|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=April 12, 2015|access-date=April 12, 2015|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204003342/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-furious-7-788000|url-status=live}}{{cite magazine|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/asia/furious-7-china-debut-equals-north-american-opening-1201471191/|title='Furious 7′ China Debut Equals North American Opening|first=Patrick |last=Frater|magazine=Variety|date=April 13, 2015|access-date=April 14, 2015}}{{cite web|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-furious-7-788559|title=China Box Office: 'Furious 7' Dominates, Sets Sights on 'Transformers' Record|first=Clifford|last=Coonan|work=The Hollywood Reporter|publisher=Prometheus Global Media|date=April 13, 2015|access-date=April 14, 2015|archive-date=April 16, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416233326/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/china-box-office-furious-7-788559|url-status=live}}}} in revenue surpassing 2009's record set by Avatar ($204 million),{{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 | first = Scott | last = Mendelson | work = Forbes | date = December 23, 2014 | access-date = December 25, 2014 | archive-date = December 25, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141225130935/http://www.forbes.com/sites/scottmendelson/2014/12/23/box-office-gone-with-the-bullets-scores-imax-enhanced-49m-in-china/ | url-status = live }}{{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 | first = Clifford | last = Coonan | work = The Hollywood Reporter | date = July 22, 2014 | access-date = July 23, 2014 | archive-date = July 27, 2014 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20140727052803/http://m.hollywoodreporter.com/entry/view/id/395374 | url-status = dead }}{{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 | first = Ben | last = Child | work = The Guardian | date = July 8, 2014 | access-date = September 30, 2014 | archive-date = June 30, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190630152515/https://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jul/08/transformers-age-extinction-highest-grossing-china | url-status = live }} until it was surpassed by Furious 7 in 2015 over $390 million.{{cite web|url=https://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|first=Nancy|last=Tartaglione|work=Deadline Hollywood|date=April 26, 2015|access-date=April 26, 2015|archive-date=December 4, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201204003302/https://deadline.com/2015/04/furious-7-billion-dollars-international-box-office-universal-highest-grossing-movie-in-china-1201416583/|url-status=live}} It is also the first movie in China to gross more than $300 million at the box office.{{cite web | url = https://variety.com/2014/film/news/transformers-4-1-billion-box-office-1201274581/ | title = 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Hits $1 Billion Globally | first = Brent | last = Lang | work = Variety | date = August 3, 2014 | access-date = September 30, 2014 | archive-date = October 4, 2014 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20141004060929/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/transformers-4-1-billion-box-office-1201274581/ | url-status = live }} A large part of the success in China has been attributed to the large fan base there and because of its 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.{{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|first=Rob|last=Cain|work=Forbes|date=November 15, 2015|access-date=November 16, 2015|archive-date=November 17, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151117030013/http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/11/15/what-star-wars-means-to-china/|url-status=live}}

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), the UK ($33.1 million) and Australia ($24.9 million).{{cite web |url=https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=transformers4.htm |title=Box office by country |work=Box Office Mojo |access-date=December 10, 2020 |archive-date=October 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181020132305/https://www.boxofficemojo.com/movies/?page=intl&id=transformers4.htm |url-status=live }}

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.{{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 |access-date=July 1, 2014 |archive-date=July 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140706141133/http://online.wsj.com/articles/100-million-debate-transformers-debut-was-big-but-how-big-1404174343 |url-status=live }}{{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 Hollywood |url=https://deadline.com/2014/06/transformers-late-night-estimate-8-75m-on-path-to-mid-90m-opening-797118/ |access-date=June 30, 2014 |archive-date=June 29, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140629234430/http://www.deadline.com/2014/06/transformers-late-night-estimate-8-75m-on-path-to-mid-90m-opening/ |url-status=live }}

On Rotten Tomatoes, Transformers: Age of Extinction has an approval rating of {{RT data|score}} based on {{RT data|count}} reviews and an average rating of {{RT data|average}}. 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."{{cite web|url=https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_age_of_extinction|title=Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014)|website=Rotten Tomatoes|publisher=Fandango|access-date={{RT data|access date|df=iso}}|archive-date=July 23, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190723045505/https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/transformers_age_of_extinction/|url-status=live}}{{RT data|edit}} On Metacritic, the film has a score of 32 out of 100 based on 38 critics, indicating "generally unfavorable reviews".{{cite web |url=https://www.metacritic.com/movie/transformers-age-of-extinction |title=Transformers: Age Of Extinction Reviews |work=Metacritic |access-date=August 7, 2019 |archive-date=December 23, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181223074030/https://www.metacritic.com/movie/transformers-age-of-extinction |url-status=live }} Audiences polled by CinemaScore gave the film an average grade of "A−" on an A+ to F scale.{{cite web |date=29 June 2014 |last=Lang |first=Brent |author-link=Brent Lang |title=Box Office: 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' Rules with $100 Mil |url=https://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-transformers-age-of-extinction-rules-with-100-mil-1201254336/ |website=Variety |quote=Domestic audiences, who were more than 60% male, disagreed with reviewers, handing the film an A- CinemaScore. |access-date=December 29, 2020 |archive-date=July 12, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140712062645/http://variety.com/2014/film/news/box-office-transformers-age-of-extinction-rules-with-100-mil-1201254336/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web |url= https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |title= Cinemascore |url-status= dead |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181220122629/https://www.cinemascore.com/publicsearch/index/title/ |archive-date= 2018-12-20 }}

Richard Roeper 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."{{cite AV media |date= 2014-06-26 |author-link= Richard Roeper |last= Roeper |first= Richard |title= Transformers 4: Age of Extinction |url= http://www.richardroeper.com/reviews/transformers4.aspx |publisher= Richard Roeper & the Movies |format= Flash Video |access-date= 2019-12-08 }} Peter Travers of Rolling Stone gave the film zero out of four stars, calling it "the worst and most worthless Transformers movie yet."{{cite magazine |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/transformers-age-of-extinction-20140626 |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction |last=Travers |first=Peter |author-link=Peter Travers |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=2014-06-26 |access-date=2014-06-27 |archive-date=August 29, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829224753/http://www.rollingstone.com/movies/reviews/transformers-age-of-extinction-20140626 |url-status=dead }} 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."{{cite news |date=2014-06-26 |last=Scott |first=A. O. |author-link=A. O. Scott |title=Let the Mass Destruction Begin: Transformers: Age of Extinction is Fourth in the Series |work=The New York Times |url= https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/movies/transformers-age-of-extinction-is-fourth-in-the-series.html |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140627070941/https://www.nytimes.com/2014/06/27/movies/transformers-age-of-extinction-is-fourth-in-the-series.html |archive-date= 2014-06-27 |url-status= live |access-date= 2019-12-08 |url-access=registration }}

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 — 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."{{cite web |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/transformers-age-extinction/review/713864 |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction: Film Review |last=Tsui |first=Clarence |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=2014-06-22 |access-date=2014-06-26 |archive-date=September 24, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150924163328/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movie/transformers-age-extinction/review/713864 |url-status=live }} 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."{{cite web |url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/24/transformers-age-of-extinction-review |title=Transformers: Age of Extinction Review: Exactly What Meets the Eye |last=Cornet |first=Roth |work=IGN |date=2014-06-23 |access-date=2014-06-26 |archive-date=November 30, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191130214030/https://www.ign.com/articles/2014/06/24/transformers-age-of-extinction-review |url-status=live }} Joe Neumaier of the New York Daily News gave the film one out of five stars, commenting that "If the 'human scenes' all reek of adolescent dialogue and dopey snark masquerading as character development, it's a toss-up if that's better or worse than seeing clattering collections of caliginous junk."{{cite web |url=http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/movie-review-transformers-age-extinction-article-1.1844370 |title=Movie review: Transformers: Age of Extinction |last=Neumaier |first=Joe |work=New York Daily News |date=2014-06-25 |access-date=2014-06-26 |archive-date=June 26, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140626181600/http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/movies/movie-review-transformers-age-extinction-article-1.1844370 |url-status=live }}

Variety called the movie "a splendidly patriotic film, if you happen to be Chinese." They lamented the film's slipshod production and said that Michael Bay "crossed the line into self-parody".{{Cite web|last=Cohen|first=David S.|date=2014-07-03|title='Transformers': A Splendidly Patriotic Film, If You Happen To Be Chinese (Opinion)|url=https://variety.com/2014/film/columns/transformers-age-of-extinction-patriotic-for-china-1201257030/|access-date=2022-02-20|website=Variety|language=en-US|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220160730/https://variety.com/2014/film/columns/transformers-age-of-extinction-patriotic-for-china-1201257030/|url-status=live}}

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