The 32 greatest summer blockbusters

EntertainmentMoviesThe 32 greatest summer blockbustersWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. EntertainmentMoviesThe 32 greatest summer blockbustersWhen you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) Starting with the release of Steven Spielberg’s Jaws in 1975, the concept of the “summer blockbuster” has made the months between May and August (and sometimes, maybe September) asthemonths for Hollywood to unleash the biggest movies of the year. Because it’s always summer in our hearts, here are 32 of the greatest summer blockbusters of all time. 32. The Fugitive (1993) (Image credit: Warner Bros.) The Fugitive, with Harrison Ford, wasn’t the first movie about an innocent man accused of a heinous crime in a desperate race to clear his name. But in August 1993, the Andrew Davis-directed action thriller (itself based on a popular 1960s television series) ran wild with that premise all the way to the finish line, grossing an epic $370 million worldwide. Propulsive and exciting in the ways the best old school action movies used to be, The Fugitive is easily one of Ford’s best single movies and still compulsively rewatchable to this day. 31. Hot Fuzz (2007) (Image credit: Rogue Pictures) 30. It (2017) (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) 29. Fast Five (2011) (Image credit: Universal Pictures) What appeared on paper to be the last in the Fast & Furious series wound up its new beginning, shifting into a higher gear of Hollywood prestige. A continuation after 2009’s fourth installment, Fast Five sees Dom (Vin Diesel) and Brian (Paul Walker) on the run in Brazil, where they hatch a scheme to rob a criminal overlord with the help of some carefully chosen friends - sorry, we mean family. Fast Five also marks the franchise debut for Dwayne Johnson as Luke Hobbs, his meaty presence alone elevating the franchise into being something more than just racing cars. 28. Independence Day (1996) (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Arguably one of the most consequential hits of the 1990s, Roland Emmerich firmly established his brand as the king of popcorn disaster movies with his box office juggernaut Independence Day. While basically a classic alien invasion flick, it’s through Emmerich’s superpowered execution - and his personal belief that no alien invasion would be subtle, as seen in movies like Invasion of the Body Snatchers - that makes Independence Day explode like 4th of July fireworks. Among its all-star cast is Will Smith, in the midst of his transformation from TV sitcom darling to bankable Hollywood hero. Sign up for the Total Film Newsletter Bringing all the latest movie news, features, and reviews to your inbox 27. Spider-Man (2002) (Image credit: Sony Pictures Releasing) Thanks to X-Men, superheroes were finally a viable genre for Hollywood. But after the black-clad features that were Blade and X-Men, horror director Sam Raimi injected much-needed comic book color with his groundbreaking summer hit of 2002, Spider-Man. With Tobey Maguire in the lead role, Spider-Man’s origin story is modernized for the 21st century, his battle with his arch-villain Green Goblin (Willem Dafoe) serving an elaborate metaphor for growing up and finding out your enemies are closer to you than you think. Spider-Man changed the superhero movie genre forever, proving it was more than possible to more authentically bring the source material to the screen. The rise of the Marvel Cinematic Universe a few years later is owed in large part to Spider-Man. Spider-Man$25.99at Walmart$25.99at Walmart$42.93at Amazon Spider-Man $25.99at Walmart$25.99at Walmart$42.93at Amazon $25.99at Walmart $25.99at Walmart $42.93at Amazon 26. Mr. and Mrs. Smith (2005) (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Doug Liman’s riotous send-up of domestic dramedies and spy thrillers famously starred Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt, who’s on screen pairing in this film led them to prominence as a real Hollywood power couple for a time. With a box office gross of over $478 million worldwide, Mr. and Mrs. Smith - about a suburban married couple who discover they are both employed at rival agencies after they’re assigned with killing each other - was both Pitt and Jolie’s highest grossing movies until the later release of films like World War Z and Maleficent. The cultural impact of Mr. and Mrs. Smith lingers as a recurring staple on cable TV, not to mention wedding invites with couples recreating Pitt and Jolie on the poster. 25. Star Trek (2009) (Image credit: Paramount Pictures) There was a time when Star Trek seemed like a dead franchise. But when J.J. Abrams kicked off the 2009 summer movie season with his cinematic reboot, Star Trek again boldly went where few had gone before: number one at the box office. Depicting an alternate timeline diverting from the classic series continuity, Star Trek sees the assembly of the USSEnterprisein its confrontation with Nero (Eric Bana), an evil Romulan from the future. Packed with Easter eggs to entertain hardcore fans but still accessible to welcome new recruits, Abrams’ Star Trek blasts off with pure adrenaline. Star Trek7.9/10$14.98at Amazon$23.50at Amazon Star Trek 7.9/10 7.9/10 7.9/10 $14.98at Amazon$23.50at Amazon $14.98at Amazon $23.50at Amazon 24. The Hangover (2009) (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) 23. Ghostbusters (1984) (Image credit: Columbia Pictures) Ghostbusters$9.99at Amazon$13at Walmart$19.27at Walmart Ghostbusters $9.99at Amazon$13at Walmart$19.27at Walmart $9.99at Amazon $13at Walmart $19.27at Walmart 22. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) The first in the Harry Potter series to release in the summer months (in late May and early June 2004), Prisoner of Azkaban saw Mexican auteur Alfonso Cuarón’s helm this sequel to the hit fantasy franchise. It was also the first time the grounds of Hogwarts felt darker and more treacherous than anyone believed. In his third year at the wizarding school, Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) seeks the truth about his past with the help of an escaped prisoner (Gary Oldman) who knew his parents. Still revered as one of the best movies in the entire Wizarding World, Prisoner of Azkaban illuminated to all just how fast the Harry Potter generation was growing up. 21. Saving Private Ryan (1998) (Image credit: DreamWorks Pictures) The late 1990s saw summer blockbusters evolve, with more action-oriented hits that don’t exactly generate awards prestige. But in July 1998, Steven Spielberg challenged that divide with Saving Private Ryan, his moving World War II with Tom Hanks playing a U.S. Army captain tasked with leading a group of men to locate and rescue Private James Ryan (Matt Damon) somewhere in Normandy. Even in a very crowded summer movie season with more bombastic films like Deep Impact, Godzilla, Armageddon, and The Mask of Zorro, Saving Private Ryan stood out with its tender portrait of valor and sacrifice, reasserting that box office dominance and critical acclaim don’t have to be mutually exclusive. 20. Guardians of the Galaxy (2014) (Image credit: Marvel Studios) Even when the Marvel Cinematic Universe felt like an unstoppable force, there were still times that its invincibility was in question. Enter: Guardians of the Galaxy, a mighty obscure science fiction-oriented popcorn movie about characters no one had ever heard of. (A talking tree named Groot?What?) But under the careful direction of Troma alumJames Gunnand a chemical mixture of the right stars - including Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana, Dave Bautista, and the voices of Dave Bautista and Bradley Cooper - Guardians of the Galaxy showed that Marvel could make a movie without any of the Avengers and still deliver something superheroic. Guardians of the Galaxy8/10$4.09at Amazon Guardians of the Galaxy 8/10 8/10 8/10 $4.09at Amazon $4.09at Amazon 19. Mission: Impossible – Fallout (2018) (Image credit: Paramount Pictures) There’s no Hollywood franchise that lives up the spirit of the summer more than Mission: Impossible. After the game-changing original movie broke records in 1996, Tom Cruise has taken the series to bigger death-defying heights through multiple sequels. The highest-grossing entry in the entire saga was and still is the 2018 installment, Mission: Impossible – Fallout, in which Cruise’s Ethan Hunt and the IMF race to stop a nuclear attack. While you can make a case for every one of the M:I movies to enjoy recognition as an all-time summer blockbuster, the numbers for Fallout don’t lie. 18. Aliens (1986) (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) 17. Finding Nemo (2003) (Image credit: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Studios) Not all of the greatest summer movies involve nuclear weapons and superheroes. In 2003,Disneyclaimed second place at that year’s box office with thePixarsmash Finding Nemo, about an overprotective clown fish father (Albert Brooks) who teams up with forgetful Dory (Ellen Degeneres) to find his only son lost somewhere in the vast Pacific Ocean. With its mesmerizing immersion into our vivid blue seas - all gorgeously rendered in sophisticated CG animation - Finding Nemo swam its way into our hearts, with its equal balance of moving tenderness and laugh-out-loud humor. Finding Nemo$9.49at Amazon$24.93at Walmart$24.99at Walmart Finding Nemo $9.49at Amazon$24.93at Walmart$24.99at Walmart $9.49at Amazon $24.93at Walmart $24.99at Walmart 16. Apollo 13 (1995) (Image credit: Universal Pictures) 15. Inception (2010) (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) Inception8.8/10$8.40at Amazon$10.99at Amazon$17.92at Amazon Inception 8.8/10 8.8/10 8.8/10 $8.40at Amazon$10.99at Amazon$17.92at Amazon $8.40at Amazon $10.99at Amazon $17.92at Amazon 14. Bridesmaids (2011) (Image credit: Universal Pictures) Arriving just in time for wedding season in May 2011, Bridesmaids from director Paul Feig redefined the vibe of R-rated comedies for at least the next decade. Set in the contemporary post-recession, single thirty-something underachiever Annie (Kirsten Wiig) struggles in her role as maid of honor for lifelong best friend Lillian (Maya Rudolph). A genuine laugh-riot with some of the best women comedians working at the time, Bridesmaids quickly became more than just a hit comedy. It became a touchstone for messy millennials trying to fit into the clothing of proper adulthood. Although Bridesmaids opened second to Marvel’s Thor at the box office, it still grossed a mighty $306 million worldwide, allowing it as much cultural staying power as the Avengers thanks to its quotable lines and endless GIFs. 13. Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) (Image credit: Buena Vista Pictures Distribution) No one, not even studio executives at Disney, had faith in Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl. Though Gore Verbinski’s horror remake The Ring was a major hit the year prior, the first film in the eventually successful series had low expectations, being wildly expensive (costing a then-astonishing $140 million) and being rooted in an outdated Disney theme park attraction. This was alsobeforeJohnny Depp was considered a bankable movie star. While other movies in the series drew more money, Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is altogether the most consequential, creating a new franchise for Disney, creating a star out of Depp, and being simply a perfect movie in its own right. 12. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) (Image credit: Paramount Pictures) A stylish and textured throwback to swashbuckler epics of yesteryear, Steven Spielberg’s Raiders of the Lost Ark is a true Hollywood masterpiece that still glows like a priceless artifact. Serving as the introduction of Harrison Ford in one of the greatest roles of his career, Raiders of the Lost Ark follows the brave adventuring archaeologist - and the beautiful, equally resourceful Marion Ravenwood (Karen Allen) - on a dangerous mission to stop Nazis from obtaining the mystical Ark of the Covenant. Raiders of the Lost Ark is more than just a great and important movie that set a new standard for summertime tentpoles. It keeps a towering influence over the whole action-adventure genre, shadowing everything from The Mummy to Jumanji, and even video game franchises like Tomb Raider and Uncharted. 11. Speed (1994) (Image credit: 20th Century Studios) Speed was not the first action hit of Keanu Reeves’ career. That honor belongs to Point Break. But Speed took Reeves, and co-star Sandra Bullock, to a whole new level of Hollywood movie stardom. In its deceptively simple premise of a terrorist rigging an L.A. bus to explode if it drives too slowly, Speed masterfully delivers suspense, thrills, and even a few laughs through Reeves and Bullock’s made-for-each-other chemistry. With a worldwide gross of over $350 million, Speed earns recognition as a true action classic of the 1990s, and proved Reeves’ stardom to later appear in other mega-hits like The Matrix and John Wick. 10. Wall-E (2008) (Image credit: Walt Disney Motion Pictures Studios) A heartwarming if also foreboding piece of science fiction, Pixar’s Wall-E flings audiences far into the future to follow a humble robot left behind to clean up a desolate, climate-ravaged Earth full of waste. As mankind has softened into a lazy species, it’s up to Wall-E and his new crush, the cutting-edge robot EVE, to bring mankind back home. Featuring minimal dialogue but maximum feelings, Wall-E was a major theatrical show-stopper in summer 2008, holding its own against even bigger hits like Iron Man and The Dark Knight. Wall-E proves that just because a movie doesn’t have actual human characters doesn’t mean it has to be absent of heart and soul. Wall-E$3.79at Amazon Wall-E $3.79at Amazon $3.79at Amazon 9. Barbie (2023) (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) It’s frankly impossible to remember the miracle that Barbie really was. Beyond its zeitgeist-defining “Barbenheimer” moment in the summer of 2023, Greta Gergwig’s billion-dollar hit is a Trojan horse about inner turmoil and despair, all wrapped in a pretty box of hot pinks and Dua Lipa bops. Margot Robbie stars as the world-famous Mattel doll whose perfect world is shattered when she finds out what’s happening in the real world. In direct defiance of what audiences expect a Barbie (and Ken) movieshouldbe, Gerwig’s movie instead delivers what audiences actually needed: A reminder of how incredible it is to be human. 8. The Avengers (2012) (Image credit: Marvel Studios) Four years after Robert Downey Jr. shook the world as Iron Man, the upstartMarvel Studiosenjoyed its biggest payoff up to that point with The Avengers from writer/director Joss Whedon. A synthesis of four other loosely connected feature films before it, The Avengers proved that moviegoers had it in them to follow a single story told across several movies on the big screen. Whether you still vibe with superhero movies or not, there’s no denying its seismic impact over Hollywood and mainstream culture, making the name “Marvel” synonymous with must-see event cinema. Never mind that Marvel later made even bigger movies afterward; in a lot of ways, The Avengers was and still is the high that Marvel and its rivals chase after. The Avengers8/10Watch at Disney+Watch at Amazon Prime The Avengers 8/10 8/10 8/10 Watch at Disney+Watch at Amazon Prime Watch at Disney+ Watch at Amazon Prime 7. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) (Image credit: TriStar Pictures) 6. Back to the Future (1985) (Image credit: Universal Pictures) What happens if you zip back in time and accidentally catch the eye of your own mother? Thanks to Robert Zemeckis, we (mercifully) don’t have to wonder about that ourselves. A sci-fi comedy classic that defines the 1980s like nothing else, Zemeckis’ Back to the Future is the ultimate time travel adventure in which suburban teenager Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) hops on a tricked-out DeLorean to wind up in the 1950s, where he meets his own parents in high school. Long before the age of the cinematic universe and endless franchising, Back to the Future lit up theaters in July 1985, eventually grossing $388 million on a surprisingly lean budget of $19 million. Back to the Future$19.99at Walmart Back to the Future $19.99at Walmart $19.99at Walmart 5. Jurassic Park (1995) (Image credit: Universal Pictures) 4. Jaws (1975) (Image credit: Universal Pictures) It’s eerily perfect just how much Steven Spielberg’s Jaws lives up to the term, “summer blockbuster.” A masterful monster movie about a man-eating shark terrorizing a small beach town, Jaws is also about the foolishness and impatience of man, and its refusal to admit when something is amiss in our very ecosystem. Jaws is without question one of the most successful and iconic summer movies of all time - it’s grossed a colossal $476 million over a humble $9 million budget - that still reveals the darkness lurking beneath sun-bathed waters. Jaws8.1/10$9.43at Amazon$15.51at Amazon Jaws 8.1/10 8.1/10 8.1/10 $9.43at Amazon$15.51at Amazon $9.43at Amazon $15.51at Amazon 3. The Empire Strikes Back (1980) (Image credit: Lucasfilm) 2. The Dark Knight (2008) (Image credit: Warner Bros. Pictures) 1. 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package” 3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 3Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 3 Path of Exile 2 review: “A stellar start to a thrilling and brutal dark adventure” 4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 4Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 4 Indiana Jones and the Great Circle review: “The best adventure Indy has embarked on in over 30 years” 5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 5Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 5 Marvel Rivals review: “So preoccupied with trying to be like Overwatch that it forgets to play to its own strengths” 1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 1Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 1 Sonic the Hedgehog 3 review: “Keanu Reeves as Shadow is wasted whilst Jim Carrey steals the show” 2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 2Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 2 Mufasa: The Lion King review – “It’s no Hakuna Matata but this Disney origin story is a class above the 2019 movie” 3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 3Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 3 Kraven the Hunter review: “The insistence on an R-rating helps save this, with a decent helping of bloodthirsty action” 4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 4The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 4 The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim review – “An uninspired expansion of the most iconic screen take on Tolkien” 5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 5Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 5 Nightbitch review: “Amy Adams' disappointing dark comedy is all bark and no bite” 1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 1Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 1 Doctor Who 2024 Christmas special review: “Ncuti Gatwa is as magnetic as ever in this delightful festive treat” 2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 2Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 2 Secret Level review: “An uneven experience with serious highlights that ultimately make up for the misses” 3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 3Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 3 Skeleton Crew review: “Perfectly captures the vibes of classic Star Wars with a swashbuckling twist” 4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” 4Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” 4 Creature Commandos review: “James Gunn’s heartwarming, R-rated tale about super-monsters proves that the DCU is in good hands” 5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place” 5Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place” 5 Cobra Kai season 6, part 2 review: “Returns to the sort of hard-hitting form that made it such a fan favorite in the first place”