2012 was coming 5 years after the last big disaster movie, Day After Tomorrow. Also 2012 was loved by overseas audiences, I am not sure this is.
As for my personal opinion, I am seeing it today, I can't wait!
The last two Transformers both did over 1 billion worldwide. Looking at the schedule for next summer, this should be able to do it as well. I am expecting over 900 million OS, and hoping for 1 billion OS. What are you all expecting box office wise?
Disney also needs to obtain the rights for Banjo Kazooie, and dare I say it, Calvin and Hobbes. Work with Bill Watterson on it, get him used to the idea.