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 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Tobey Maguire returns as the web-slinging superhero, this time taking on Alfred Molina's Doctor Octopus. Despite successful box office numbers, it is the lowest-grossing film in Sam Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy.
“A perfect blend of summer action, a big movie with a deeply personal story.” —Jami Bernard, New York Daily News
Domestic gross: $373.6 million
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