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It's shaping up to be an unusually quiet Fourth of July at the box office: Transformers: Age of Extinction should easily hold first place over the holiday weekend ahead of newcomers Tammy, Deliver Us From Evil and Earth to Echo.Melissa McCarthyJason BatemanSandra BullockSusan SarandonScott Derrickson

The domestic box office totaled $1.04 billion in June, which is a pretty standard result for the second month of Summer. Unfortunately, it was off a massive 16 percent from last year's $1.25 billion record, which puts the yearly box office in a precarious position heading in to the third quarter.Angelina JolieTom CruiseClint Eastwood

Based on this weekend's returns, the Transformers aren't going to face extinction any time soon.Clint EastwoodJon FavreauKeira KnightleyMark Ruffalo

Transformers: Age of Extinction opened to an estimated $41.6 million yesterday. That's the biggest opening day of the year so far, and sets the movie up to earn at least $100 million this weekend.Clint Eastwood

Friday AM Update: Transformers: Age of Extinction earned an estimated $8.75 million from late Thursday shows. That includes $1.4 million from IMAX shows. Mark WahlbergShia LaBeoufKeira KnightleyMark RuffaloChris Evans

Through the end of April, 2014 domestic box office was up nine percent over 2013. Thanks to a slow Summer season, though, that lead has already completely evaporated.

Think Like a Man Too narrowly defeated fellow Sony comedy 22 Jump Street to take first place at the box office this weekend. Meanwhile, Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys got off to a quiet start.Kevin HartJonah HillChanning TatumTom CruiseAngelina Jolie

Comedy sequel Think Like a Man Too had a solid first place opening on Friday, while Clint Eastwood's Jersey Boys failed to make much noise.

Friday AM Update: Think Like a Man Too earned an estimated $1.8 million from late Thursday shows beginning at 7 p.m. That's over three times as much as the first Think Like a Man earned at midnight, and is also above Ride Along's $1.06 million 8 p.m. debut. Clint EastwoodKevin HartMichael EalyRegina HallTim StoryJames WanPhil Lord

As expected, highly-anticipated sequels 22 Jump Street and How to Train Your Dragon 2 took the top two spots at the box office this weekend. It came as quite the surprise, though, that the R-rated comedy easily took first place ahead of the DreamWorks Animation movie.Jonah HillChanning TatumPhil LordChristopher MillerTom Cruise

22 Jump Street got off to a commanding lead in this weekend's battle of the sequels. How to Train Your Dragon 2 could make up ground throughout the weekend, though it will almost certainly fall short of $60 million.

Friday Update: 22 Jump Street earned an awesome $5.5 million from late Thursday shows beginning at 7 p.m. The comedy sequel, starring Channing Tatum and Jonah Hill, was playing at 2,746 locations. Phil LordJonah HillChanning TatumIce Cube

Young women turned out in droves this weekend to see teen romance The Fault in our Stars, which easily took the top spot with $48 million. Meanwhile, Edge of Tomorrow was unable to convert strong reviews in to a successful debut.Shailene WoodleyTom CruiseSeth MacFarlane

Young-adult romance The Fault in our Stars opened to a stunning $26.1 million yesterday. Meanwhile, Tom Cruise's Edge of Tomorrow disappointed with just $10.7 million.Shailene Woodley

Friday Update: The Fault in our Stars earned a fantastic $8.2 million on Thursday night. That's way ahead of March's Divergent ($4.9 million), and is roughly on par with recent comic book adaptations The Amazing Spider-Man 2 ($8.7 million) and X-Men: Days of Future Past ($8.1 million).Shailene WoodleyTom CruiseBrad Pitt

Thanks to two major comic book sequels and a highly-anticipated monster movie, May box office wound up over $1 billion for the fourth year in a row. Seth RogenZac EfronAdam SandlerSeth MacFarlane

Maleficent got off to a strong start in the U.S. and abroad this weekend, while Seth MacFarlane's A Million Ways to Die in the West flopped.Angelina JolieKenneth BranaghJon FavreauAdam SandlerSeth RogenZac EfronTom Cruise

Angelina Jolie's Maleficent ruled the box office on Friday with a mighty $24.2 million. Meanwhile, Seth McFarlane's A Million Ways to Die in the West got off to a weak start.Angelina JolieSeth MacFarlane

Friday AM Update: Playing at over 3,000 locations, Maleficent earned a very strong $4.2 million on Thursday night. That's ahead of early shows for Alice in Wonderland ($3.9 million) and Oz The Great and Powerful ($2 million). It's worth noting that Alice and Oz were March releases that opened at midnight and 9 p.m., respectively, while Maleficent is a Summer release opening at 7 p.m. Angelina Jolie

X-Men: Days of Future Past dominated the box office over Memorial Day weekend, though it fell short of setting a new record for the 14-year-old franchise. Meanwhile, Adam Sandler's Blended bombed.Drew BarrymoreSeth RogenZac EfronJon Favreau