The 27 Greatest Summer Blockbusters of the Century, Ranked

by 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.

18 of 28 photo by Warner Home Video

85 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2

The final installment of the Harry Potter film series finally pits Harry Potter against the Dark Lord, Voldemort, in one epic, final battle … and only one of them survives. It’s also the shortest in the series, clocking in at 130 minutes.

“It's a climax of truly epic proportions.” —Nick Schager, L.A. Weekly