Summer Blockbusters
AMC Movie List

Summer Blockbusters

Every summer has its smash hit but which blockbuster beats its equally big competition?

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1 The Dark Knight
Director Christopher Nolan and actor Christian Bale prove Batman can be more than dazzling special effects. 264 562
2 Star Wars
George Lucas' outerspace epic isn't just a movie. It's a pop culture phenomenon. Let the force be with you! 242 482
3 Raiders of the Lost Ark
The first Indiana Jones movie rekindled America's love for old-fashioned adventure flicks and fedoras. 228 464
4 Jurassic Park
Another summer, another Spielberg megahit. This time, dinosaurs have moviegoers gripping their armrests. 193 437
5 Jaws
Steven Spielberg was an unknown when he made this killer shark tale (and everyone afraid to go in the water). 186 434
6 Terminator 2: Judgment Day
With its jaw-dropping CGI and action sequences, T2 secures Schwarzenegger's place in the action pic pantheon. 172 442
7 Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
As Captain Jack Sparrow, Johnny Depp helps turn a theme park ride into pure popcorn pleasure. 133 443
8 The Lion King
Who could predict an animated tale about a fatherless lion would be the biggest grossing movie of that year? 124 428
9 E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial
This movie about the friendship between a young boy and a stranded alien is classic family entertainment. 101 407
10 Spider-Man
Director Sam Raimi reinvigorates Marvel's superhero while stars Tobey Maguire and Kirsten Dunst seal it with a unique kiss. 101 425