“Transformers One” faced a tough debut, earning only $24.6 million, below the projected $30-35 million. Despite great reviews and strong audience exit scores, it lost the box office race to “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” a surprise upset. However, the film could still recover, drawing inspiration from Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. Though Spider-Verse opened to lower-than-expected numbers, its exceptional word-of-mouth helped it grow, topping out at $190 million domestically. Similarly, Transformers One might see a resurgence if it captures similar positive momentum. Word-of-mouth can make a significant impact. Analysts note that the film’s glowing reviews and solid scores could give it a second wind. However, it struggles with a key demographic, as younger male audiences weren’t as keen on an animated Transformers movie after seven live-action films.