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 Paramount Home Entertainment
Before there were sequels and several Avengers films, there was Iron Man. Robert Downey Jr. stars as the genius playboy Tony Stark, a billionaire turned superhero. The role helped solidify Downey Jr. as one of the highest-paid actors in Hollywood.
“A dark delight that combines pop-culture wit and genuine emotional depth.” —Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide Magazine
Domestic gross: $318.4 million
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