"Transformers: Dark of the Moon" followed the franchise's previous installments to quick blockbuster status, hauling in $115.9 million over the long Fourth of July weekend.
"Cars 2" raced ahead of the pack at the weekend box office with a $66.1 million debut as Disney's Pixar Animation unit continued its magic touch.
Ryan Reynolds' "Green Lantern" sparked its way to a $53.2 million opening weekend, good enough for a No. 1 finish but a modest start compared to other superhero adventures.
Fresh from leading the Cannes jury, Robert De Niro found himself on stage at the Guys Choice Awards praising Keith Richards' "big brass balls" and telling an audience that Sean Penn peaked with "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."

Fresh from leading the Cannes Film Festival jury, Robert De Niro found himself on stage at the Guys Choice Awards praising Keith Richards' "big brass balls" and telling an audience that Sean Penn peaked with "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."