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These are the biggest summer movies ever | To determine the biggest summer movie releases of all time, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on domestic and worldwide ticket sales from The Numbers, an online movie database owned by the consulting firm Nash Information Services. Films are ranked on lifetime domestic box office receipts. Ticket sales figures are not adjusted for inflation.
These are the biggest summer movies ever | To determine the biggest summer movie releases of all time, 24/7 Tempo reviewed data on domestic and worldwide ticket sales from The Numbers, an online movie database owned by the consulting firm Nash Information Services. Films are ranked on lifetime domestic box office receipts. Ticket sales figures are not adjusted for inflation.
50. War of the Worlds (2005) | Domestic box office: $234.3 million - Worldwide box office: $606.8 million - Tomatometer score: 75% (264 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.5/10 (419,696 audience votes)
50. War of the Worlds (2005) | Domestic box office: $234.3 million – Worldwide box office: $606.8 million – Tomatometer score: 75% (264 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.5/10 (419,696 audience votes)
49. Brave (2012) | Domestic box office: $237.3 million - Worldwide box office: $554.6 million - Tomatometer score: 78% (251 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.1/10 (377,800 audience votes)
49. Brave (2012) | Domestic box office: $237.3 million – Worldwide box office: $554.6 million – Tomatometer score: 78% (251 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.1/10 (377,800 audience votes)
48. Ghostbusters (1984) | Domestic box office: $242.2 million - Worldwide box office: $295.2 million - Tomatometer score: 97% (73 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.8/10 (359,716 audience votes)
48. Ghostbusters (1984) | Domestic box office: $242.2 million – Worldwide box office: $295.2 million – Tomatometer score: 97% (73 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.8/10 (359,716 audience votes)
47. Cars (2006) | Domestic box office: $244.1 million - Worldwide box office: $461.6 million - Tomatometer score: 74% (203 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.1/10 (374,596 audience votes)
47. Cars (2006) | Domestic box office: $244.1 million – Worldwide box office: $461.6 million – Tomatometer score: 74% (203 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.1/10 (374,596 audience votes)
46. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) | Domestic box office: $245.4 million - Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion - Tomatometer score: 17% (212 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 5.6/10 (299,790 audience votes)
46. Transformers: Age of Extinction (2014) | Domestic box office: $245.4 million – Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion – Tomatometer score: 17% (212 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 5.6/10 (299,790 audience votes)
45. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | Domestic box office: $249.8 million - Tomatometer score: 90% (259 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.9/10 (561,152 audience votes) - Worldwide box office: $790.0 million
45. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) | Domestic box office: $249.8 million – Tomatometer score: 90% (259 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.9/10 (561,152 audience votes) – Worldwide box office: $790.0 million
44. Men in Black (1997) | Domestic box office: $250.7 million - Worldwide box office: $587.8 million - Tomatometer score: 92% (89 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (521,027 audience votes)
44. Men in Black (1997) | Domestic box office: $250.7 million – Worldwide box office: $587.8 million – Tomatometer score: 92% (89 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (521,027 audience votes)
43. Batman (1989) | Domestic box office: $251.2 million - Worldwide box office: $411.3 million - Tomatometer score: 71% (76 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.5/10 (342,046 audience votes)
43. Batman (1989) | Domestic box office: $251.2 million – Worldwide box office: $411.3 million – Tomatometer score: 71% (76 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.5/10 (342,046 audience votes)
42. Despicable Me (2010) | Domestic box office: $251.5 million - Worldwide box office: $543.5 million - Tomatometer score: 81% (202 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.6/10 (505,818 audience votes)
42. Despicable Me (2010) | Domestic box office: $251.5 million – Worldwide box office: $543.5 million – Tomatometer score: 81% (202 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.6/10 (505,818 audience votes)
41. Jaws (1975) | Domestic box office: $260.0 million - Worldwide box office: $470.7 million - Tomatometer score: 98% (91 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.0/10 (547,923 audience votes)
41. Jaws (1975) | Domestic box office: $260.0 million – Worldwide box office: $470.7 million – Tomatometer score: 98% (91 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.0/10 (547,923 audience votes)
40. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) | Domestic box office: $262.0 million - Worldwide box office: $757.9 million - Tomatometer score: 72% (334 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.9/10 (564,396 audience votes)
40. The Amazing Spider-Man (2012) | Domestic box office: $262.0 million – Worldwide box office: $757.9 million – Tomatometer score: 72% (334 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.9/10 (564,396 audience votes)
39. Despicable Me 3 (2017) | Domestic box office: $264.6 million - Worldwide box office: $1.0 billion - Tomatometer score: 58% (196 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.3/10 (116,447 audience votes)
39. Despicable Me 3 (2017) | Domestic box office: $264.6 million – Worldwide box office: $1.0 billion – Tomatometer score: 58% (196 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.3/10 (116,447 audience votes)
38. Monsters University (2013) | Domestic box office: $268.5 million - Worldwide box office: $743.5 million - Tomatometer score: 80% (203 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (327,081 audience votes)
38. Monsters University (2013) | Domestic box office: $268.5 million – Worldwide box office: $743.5 million – Tomatometer score: 80% (203 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (327,081 audience votes)
37. The Hangover (2009) | Domestic box office: $277.3 million - Worldwide box office: $465.5 million - Tomatometer score: 78% (240 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.7/10 (723,969 audience votes)
37. The Hangover (2009) | Domestic box office: $277.3 million – Worldwide box office: $465.5 million – Tomatometer score: 78% (240 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.7/10 (723,969 audience votes)
36. Man of Steel (2013) | Domestic box office: $291.0 million - Worldwide box office: $668.0 million - Tomatometer score: 56% (337 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (712,098 audience votes)
36. Man of Steel (2013) | Domestic box office: $291.0 million – Worldwide box office: $668.0 million – Tomatometer score: 56% (337 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (712,098 audience votes)
35. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) | Domestic box office: $292.1 million - Worldwide box office: $940.7 million - Tomatometer score: 77% (257 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.5/10 (519,127 audience votes)
35. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) | Domestic box office: $292.1 million – Worldwide box office: $940.7 million – Tomatometer score: 77% (257 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.5/10 (519,127 audience votes)
34. Inception (2010) | Domestic box office: $292.6 million - Worldwide box office: $728.6 million - Tomatometer score: 87% (359 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.8/10 (2,100,917 audience votes)
34. Inception (2010) | Domestic box office: $292.6 million – Worldwide box office: $728.6 million – Tomatometer score: 87% (359 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.8/10 (2,100,917 audience votes)
33. The Sixth Sense (1999) | Domestic box office: $293.5 million - Worldwide box office: $672.8 million - Tomatometer score: 86% (159 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.1/10 (920,412 audience votes)
33. The Sixth Sense (1999) | Domestic box office: $293.5 million – Worldwide box office: $672.8 million – Tomatometer score: 86% (159 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.1/10 (920,412 audience votes)
32. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) | Domestic box office: $300.5 million - Worldwide box office: $706.1 million - Tomatometer score: 48% (246 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 5.0/10 (230,519 audience votes)
32. The Twilight Saga: Eclipse (2010) | Domestic box office: $300.5 million – Worldwide box office: $706.1 million – Tomatometer score: 48% (246 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 5.0/10 (230,519 audience votes)
31. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | Domestic box office: $302.1 million - Worldwide box office: $930.7 million - Tomatometer score: 84% (280 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.6/10 (485,150 audience votes)
31. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) | Domestic box office: $302.1 million – Worldwide box office: $930.7 million – Tomatometer score: 84% (280 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.6/10 (485,150 audience votes)
30. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Domestic box office: $305.4 million - Worldwide box office: $654.3 million - Tomatometer score: 79% (220 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.0/10 (1,023,310 audience votes)
30. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) | Domestic box office: $305.4 million – Worldwide box office: $654.3 million – Tomatometer score: 79% (220 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.0/10 (1,023,310 audience votes)
29. Independence Day (1996) | Domestic box office: $306.2 million - Worldwide box office: $817.4 million - Tomatometer score: 67% (75 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (532,453 audience votes)
29. Independence Day (1996) | Domestic box office: $306.2 million – Worldwide box office: $817.4 million – Tomatometer score: 67% (75 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (532,453 audience votes)
28. Transformers (2007) | Domestic box office: $319.2 million - Worldwide box office: $708.3 million - Tomatometer score: 58% (228 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (600,298 audience votes)
28. Transformers (2007) | Domestic box office: $319.2 million – Worldwide box office: $708.3 million – Tomatometer score: 58% (228 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (600,298 audience votes)
27. Suicide Squad (2016) | Domestic box office: $325.1 million - Worldwide box office: $746.8 million - Tomatometer score: 26% (384 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.0/10 (615,515 audience votes)
27. Suicide Squad (2016) | Domestic box office: $325.1 million – Worldwide box office: $746.8 million – Tomatometer score: 26% (384 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.0/10 (615,515 audience votes)
26. Forrest Gump (1994) | Domestic box office: $330.2 million - Worldwide box office: $679.8 million - Tomatometer score: 71% (104 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.8/10 (1,839,966 audience votes)
26. Forrest Gump (1994) | Domestic box office: $330.2 million – Worldwide box office: $679.8 million – Tomatometer score: 71% (104 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.8/10 (1,839,966 audience votes)
25. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Domestic box office: $333.7 million - Worldwide box office: $770.9 million - Tomatometer score: 91% (329 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.0/10 (1,058,621 audience votes)
25. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) | Domestic box office: $333.7 million – Worldwide box office: $770.9 million – Tomatometer score: 91% (329 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.0/10 (1,058,621 audience votes)
24. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) | Domestic box office: $334.2 million - Worldwide box office: $880.2 million - Tomatometer score: 92% (391 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.4/10 (526,348 audience votes)
24. Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) | Domestic box office: $334.2 million – Worldwide box office: $880.2 million – Tomatometer score: 92% (391 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.4/10 (526,348 audience votes)
23. Minions (2015) | Domestic box office: $336.0 million - Worldwide box office: $1.2 billion - Tomatometer score: 55% (221 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.4/10 (214,704 audience votes)
23. Minions (2015) | Domestic box office: $336.0 million – Worldwide box office: $1.2 billion – Tomatometer score: 55% (221 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.4/10 (214,704 audience votes)
22. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) | Domestic box office: $352.4 million - Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion - Tomatometer score: 35% (263 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.2/10 (387,137 audience votes)
22. Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011) | Domestic box office: $352.4 million – Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion – Tomatometer score: 35% (263 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.2/10 (387,137 audience votes)
21. Inside Out (2015) | Domestic box office: $356.5 million - Worldwide box office: $855.0 million - Tomatometer score: 98% (374 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.1/10 (628,730 audience votes)
21. Inside Out (2015) | Domestic box office: $356.5 million – Worldwide box office: $855.0 million – Tomatometer score: 98% (374 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.1/10 (628,730 audience votes)
20. Despicable Me 2 (2013) | Domestic box office: $368.1 million - Worldwide box office: $975.2 million - Tomatometer score: 75% (186 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (373,262 audience votes)
20. Despicable Me 2 (2013) | Domestic box office: $368.1 million – Worldwide box office: $975.2 million – Tomatometer score: 75% (186 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (373,262 audience votes)
19. The Secret Life of Pets (2016) | Domestic box office: $368.4 million - Worldwide box office: $885.3 million - Tomatometer score: 72% (235 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.5/10 (185,074 audience votes)
19. The Secret Life of Pets (2016) | Domestic box office: $368.4 million – Worldwide box office: $885.3 million – Tomatometer score: 72% (235 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.5/10 (185,074 audience votes)
18. Spider-Man 2 (2004) | Domestic box office: $373.5 million - Worldwide box office: $794.7 million - Tomatometer score: 93% (274 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (550,924 audience votes)
18. Spider-Man 2 (2004) | Domestic box office: $373.5 million – Worldwide box office: $794.7 million – Tomatometer score: 93% (274 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (550,924 audience votes)
17. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) | Domestic box office: $381.2 million - Worldwide box office: $1.3 billion - Tomatometer score: 96% (331 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.1/10 (779,826 audience votes)
17. Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011) | Domestic box office: $381.2 million – Worldwide box office: $1.3 billion – Tomatometer score: 96% (331 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.1/10 (779,826 audience votes)
16. Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) | Domestic box office: $390.5 million - Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion - Tomatometer score: 90% (448 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.5/10 (339,527 audience votes)
16. Spider-Man: Far from Home (2019) | Domestic box office: $390.5 million – Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion – Tomatometer score: 90% (448 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.5/10 (339,527 audience votes)
15. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | Domestic box office: $402.1 million - Worldwide box office: $836.5 million - Tomatometer score: 20% (252 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.0/10 (386,694 audience votes)
15. Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (2009) | Domestic box office: $402.1 million – Worldwide box office: $836.5 million – Tomatometer score: 20% (252 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.0/10 (386,694 audience votes)
14. Jurassic Park (1993) | Domestic box office: $402.5 million - Worldwide box office: $1.0 billion - Tomatometer score: 91% (128 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.1/10 (879,874 audience votes)
14. Jurassic Park (1993) | Domestic box office: $402.5 million – Worldwide box office: $1.0 billion – Tomatometer score: 91% (128 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.1/10 (879,874 audience votes)
13. Wonder Woman (2017) | Domestic box office: $412.6 million - Worldwide box office: $818.1 million - Tomatometer score: 93% (464 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.4/10 (588,221 audience votes)
13. Wonder Woman (2017) | Domestic box office: $412.6 million – Worldwide box office: $818.1 million – Tomatometer score: 93% (464 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.4/10 (588,221 audience votes)
12. Toy Story 3 (2010) | Domestic box office: $415.0 million - Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion - Tomatometer score: 98% (308 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.2/10 (766,436 audience votes)
12. Toy Story 3 (2010) | Domestic box office: $415.0 million – Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion – Tomatometer score: 98% (308 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.2/10 (766,436 audience votes)
11. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) | Domestic box office: $417.7 million - Worldwide box office: $1.3 billion - Tomatometer score: 47% (425 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.2/10 (271,246 audience votes)
11. Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018) | Domestic box office: $417.7 million – Worldwide box office: $1.3 billion – Tomatometer score: 47% (425 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.2/10 (271,246 audience votes)
10. The Lion King (1994) | Domestic box office: $421.8 million - Worldwide box office: $986.2 million - Tomatometer score: 93% (130 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.5/10 (956,514 audience votes)
10. The Lion King (1994) | Domestic box office: $421.8 million – Worldwide box office: $986.2 million – Tomatometer score: 93% (130 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.5/10 (956,514 audience votes)
9. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) | Domestic box office: $423.3 million - Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion - Tomatometer score: 53% (229 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (661,433 audience votes)
9. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006) | Domestic box office: $423.3 million – Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion – Tomatometer score: 53% (229 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (661,433 audience votes)
8. Toy Story 4 (2019) | Domestic box office: $434.0 million - Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion - Tomatometer score: 97% (450 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.7/10 (210,075 audience votes)
8. Toy Story 4 (2019) | Domestic box office: $434.0 million – Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion – Tomatometer score: 97% (450 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.7/10 (210,075 audience votes)
7. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | Domestic box office: $435.1 million - Worldwide box office: $793.0 million - Tomatometer score: 98% (133 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.8/10 (376,787 audience votes)
7. E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial (1982) | Domestic box office: $435.1 million – Worldwide box office: $793.0 million – Tomatometer score: 98% (133 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.8/10 (376,787 audience votes)
6. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Domestic box office: $448.1 million - Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion - Tomatometer score: 87% (370 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 8.4/10 (1,537,239 audience votes)
6. The Dark Knight Rises (2012) | Domestic box office: $448.1 million – Worldwide box office: $1.1 billion – Tomatometer score: 87% (370 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 8.4/10 (1,537,239 audience votes)
5. Finding Dory (2016) | Domestic box office: $486.3 million - Worldwide box office: $1.0 billion - Tomatometer score: 94% (332 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (244,836 audience votes)
5. Finding Dory (2016) | Domestic box office: $486.3 million – Worldwide box office: $1.0 billion – Tomatometer score: 94% (332 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.3/10 (244,836 audience votes)
4. The Dark Knight (2008) | Domestic box office: $533.7 million - Worldwide box office: $999.0 million - Tomatometer score: 94% (344 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 9.0/10 (2,342,411 audience votes)
4. The Dark Knight (2008) | Domestic box office: $533.7 million – Worldwide box office: $999.0 million – Tomatometer score: 94% (344 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 9.0/10 (2,342,411 audience votes)
3. The Lion King (2019) | Domestic box office: $543.6 million - Worldwide box office: $1.7 billion - Tomatometer score: 52% (429 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 6.9/10 (217,102 audience votes)
3. The Lion King (2019) | Domestic box office: $543.6 million – Worldwide box office: $1.7 billion – Tomatometer score: 52% (429 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 6.9/10 (217,102 audience votes)
2. Incredibles 2 (2018) | Domestic box office: $608.6 million - Worldwide box office: $1.2 billion - Tomatometer score: 93% (382 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.6/10 (256,034 audience votes)
2. Incredibles 2 (2018) | Domestic box office: $608.6 million – Worldwide box office: $1.2 billion – Tomatometer score: 93% (382 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.6/10 (256,034 audience votes)
1. Jurassic World (2015) | Domestic box office: $652.3 million - Worldwide box office: $1.7 billion - Tomatometer score: 71% (351 critic votes) - IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (585,222 audience votes)
1. Jurassic World (2015) | Domestic box office: $652.3 million – Worldwide box office: $1.7 billion – Tomatometer score: 71% (351 critic votes) – IMDb rating: 7.0/10 (585,222 audience votes)

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