The 27 Greatest Summer Blockbusters of the Century, Ranked
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Julia Hays, for Metacritic
– August 14, 2017
Big-budget action flicks, family-friendly films and much-anticipated sequels are among the blockbusters that have had fans flocking to the theaters every summer.
But of those summer films grossing $100 million (domestically) or more, which have been the best? Find out as we rank the most critically acclaimed summer blockbusters of the 21st century by Metascore below.
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photo by Warner Home Video
The late Heath Ledger was posthumously awarded the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his memorable role as the Joker in this superhero sequel from Christopher Nolan. The film earned over $1 billion worldwide at the box office, making it the highest-grossing film of 2008.
“Twisted, tortured, terrifying - and terrific.” —Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News
Domestic gross: $533.3 million
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