In surprise upset, the family friendly animated film opened behind expectations to lose the Sept. 20-22 box office race to 'Beetlejuice Beetlejuice' — but there still could be hope.

Transformers One has garnered an impressive 89% Fresh score on Rotten Tomatoes. It also has a score of 62 out of 100 after 26 reviews on Metacritic. Despite the critical success, Transformers One could become a box-office disappointment if the current trend holds.

There are so many reason why the prequel film "Transformers One," despite solid reviews and critical reception, was a box office flop upon its release.