MUMBAI: Michael Bay-directed Transformers: Dark of the Moon has become the first film in Paramount Pictures‘ franchise to reach $1 billion in worldwide grosses.

Till Tuesday, the film‘s international box office total stood at $663 million while its domestic total was $338.8 million (recorded till Monday).

Dark of the Moon is only the 10th film in history to hit the $1 billion mark. The film‘s performance has no doubt been boosted by being the first title in the series to be shot and released in 3D. 

"We are grateful for the extraordinary work of Michael Bay and his film-making team, executive producer Steven Spielberg, and everyone at Paramount around the globe who played a part in helping make this latest Transformers one of the 10 highest grossing films worldwide of all time," said Paramount chairman-CEO Brad Gray in a quote.
Dark of the Moon is the third summer 2011 tentpole to hit $1 billion, after Disney‘s Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Warner Bros.‘ Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2.