The 28 Biggest Summer Blockbusters of 2016, Ranked From Worst to Best
Was Suicide Squad really that bad? Was its Marvel rival, Captain America: Civil War, really that good? Was this really a "miserable summer of box-office bombs"?
To answer these questions and more, we looked at the biggest moneymakers of the summer season to date—films released from May through mid-August—and ranked them by Metascore. We found nearly a third of these blockbusters received good reviews, roughly half got mixed reviews, and a tiny minority—just four films—flunked the critical-consensus test.
Check out our complete rundown, ranked from the duds to the studs ...
An animated comedy about dogs, cats and other cuddly creatures is probably critic-proof. But this film nevertheless charmed professional moviegoers en route to grossing more than $500 million worldwide.
“It might not be remembered in years to come, but it’s good family entertainment, and sometimes that’s enough.” —Erin Whitney, ScreenCrush