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 Universal Studios Home Entertainment
Matt Damon returns as Jason Bourne in the third installment of the action-thriller series. This time, the former CIA operative becomes the target of an assassination program. The film earned three Academy Awards.
“Feels fresher, leaner, and faster than any action movie in years.” —Dana Stevens, Slate
Domestic gross: $227.5 million
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