DETROIT, MI -- A an action movie with a major Detroit tie has set an eye-popping box office records overseas.

Paramount Pictures' "Transformers: Age of Extinction," directed by Michael Bay, has earned the title of China's biggest grossing film of all-time.

The milestone was set in a matter of just 12 days as the film - with scenes shot in Detroit last summer - has grossed over $600 million.

China's previous top grossing film of all-time was "Avatar," according to a press release.

Achieving this historic benchmark with the unparalleled support from our partners in China has been a spectacular experience for our studio," said Brad Grey, chairman and CEO of Paramount Pictures in a statement. "We're honored by the deeply passionate response from Chinese audiences and audiences throughout the world to 'Transformers: Age of Extinction' and the unique storytelling of Michael Bay.

"The many new relationships we have built with members of the creative community in China is a source of great pride and we look forward to collaborating with them in the future."



This fourth installment of the Transformers franchise earned $92 million in China during its opening weekend, more than doubling the weekend debut of "Transformers: Dark of the Moon."

On its June 27 opening day, "Transformers: Age of Extinction" earned $30 million, a record for the largest opening day for a film in China.



Opening in 37 international territories and North America, the film earned $185,397 million domestically and $421.2 million internationally through July 8.



The film stars Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammer, Nicola Peltz, Jack Reynor, Sophia Myles, Li Bingbing, Titus Welliver and T. J. Miller.