Transformers: Dark of the Moon

Earth's oldest allies, the Autobots, step into the daylight as they continue their partnership with human forces under the global defense program NEST. No longer covert, their presence stirs public attention while tensions mount with the government over how much the cause of freedom should involve ordinary people. During a mission that takes them to the scarred ruins of Chernobyl, the team unearths a curious relic whose origin hints at a hidden history of contact and power. Optimus Prime, concerned that the truth has been kept from the public, presses for transparency even as a deeper threat begins to surface. Sam Witwicky, now navigating adult life with Carly by his side, must reckon with the stakes of this revelation.

Directed by Michael Bay, the film is the third installment in the franchise, produced with Ehren Kruger adapting the script. It is based on Hasbro's Transformers and released in 2011.

It grossed approximately 1,123,794,079 dollars worldwide, cementing its status as a blockbuster and one of the highest grossing films of 2011.

The film reinforced Transformers as a tentpole franchise with ambitious action sequences and large scale effects. It helped drive 3D cinema attendance and featured iconic voice work by Peter Cullen as Optimus Prime and Leonard Nimoy as Sentinel Prime, alongside Shia LaBeouf and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley.

Critics divided on the film's length and character development, but many praised its scale and spectacle. The story leans into themes of trust between humans and machines, the cost of secrecy, and the temptation to control powerful technology.