Transformers is a series of American science fiction action films based on the toys created by Hasbro and Tomy. Michael Bay has directed Transformers (2007), Revenge of the Fallen (2009), Dark of the Moon (2011), Age of Extinction (2014) and The Last Knight (2017). [1][2][3] A Bumblebee spin-off, directed by Travis Knight, is scheduled for 2018, and a sixth film is to be released in 2019. The series has been distributed by Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks.
The film series has received mixed to negative reception, including criticism on the plots, juvenile humor, overuse of product placements and the lengths of the films. However, many have praised the visual effects, action sequences and music. It is the 10th highest-grossing film series, with a total of $4.3 billion; two films in the series have individually grossed over $1 billion.