Summer 2022 Box Office Movie Top 5 (with Poll)

[YmoBeThere]

Strange
Lightyear
Thor
Jurassic
Maverick

[PackMan97]

I am regretting not picking Maverick.

It's not my fault, my mother didn't like me or something.

[wavedukefan70s]

Top Gun was the #1 grossing movie of 1986 and it wasn't particularly close.

Many many 40 something dads out there eager to introduce their sons to the latest and greatest advertising from the US Navy

I will see this 5 times minimum .

[mph]

Bought tickets for Top Gun on the 26th at 3pm. First show on opening day. I haven’t looked forward to a movie this much in a long time.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Uh oh... I may have chosen poorly when it comes to my 5th vote.

Early word is that Top Gun Maverick blew away the crowd at CinemaCon this week.

I am regretting not picking Maverick.

It's not my fault, my mother didn't like me or something.

I will see this 5 times minimum .

Bought tickets for Top Gun on the 26th at 3pm. First show on opening day. I haven’t looked forward to a movie this much in a long time.

Pile it on the to the losers!

While I do think it will be in the top 5, there's lots of reason it was my 5th, and why it has me nervous. Jason spelled out most of them. Regardless of the good audience review he pointed out, this movie has been sitting in the Green Room for like 2 years, and that's not always a good thing. I know why they did it, but there's building suspense and then there's "Did it finally come out? I literally saw that trailer 2 years ago. Is Tom Cruise even still alive?"

[mph]

Pile it on the to the losers!

While I do think it will be in the top 5, there's lots of reason it was my 5th, and why it has me nervous. Jason spelled out most of them. Regardless of the good audience review he pointed out, this movie has been sitting in the Green Room for like 2 years, and that's not always a good thing. I know why they did it, but there's building suspense and then there's "Did it finally come out? I literally saw that trailer 2 years ago. Is Tom Cruise even still alive?"

Feels longer than that. I’m halfway expecting the opening credits to be black and white footage of Corsairs flying off the deck of the USS Hornet.

[YmoBeThere]

Pile it on the to the losers!

While I do think it will be in the top 5, there's lots of reason it was my 5th, and why it has me nervous. Jason spelled out most of them. Regardless of the good audience review he pointed out, this movie has been sitting in the Green Room for like 2 years, and that's not always a good thing. I know why they did it, but there's building suspense and then there's "Did it finally come out? I literally saw that trailer 2 years ago. Is Tom Cruise even still alive?"

I've been waiting 30+ years for the sequel. Another couple years doesn't change a thing.

[wavedukefan70s]

Bought tickets for Top Gun on the 26th at 3pm. First show on opening day. I haven’t looked forward to a movie this much in a long time.

This is bigger than when chris pine star trek came out.i wasnt expecting that to be that good.i bought into it. Im a bit afraid ive overhyped this in my head a bit.

[wavedukefan70s]

Feels longer than that. I’m halfway expecting the opening credits to be black and white footage of Corsairs flying off the deck of the USS Hornet.

I take a ride in a p51 on the 20th .1.5 hr flight . I tried to find a yak 3 to fly in but thats near impossible.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I take a ride in a p51 on the 20th .1.5 hr flight . I tried to find a yak 3 to fly in but thats near impossible.

Ooooh, how awesome! Don't get Goosed!

[mph]

I take a ride in a p51 on the 20th .1.5 hr flight . I tried to find a yak 3 to fly in but thats near impossible.

What an amazing opportunity! Report back after the flight. I’d love to hear how it goes. Hope you have a great time.

[Udaman]

Went with Strange, Top Gun, Jurassic, Lightyear and Despicable Me. Hard not to pick Thor, but the last two Thor movies were disappointing, and I think DMe will have a huge kids turnout. My dark horses are Nope and Bullet Train, both of which look great.

[accfanfrom1970]

Went with Strange, Top Gun, Jurassic, Lightyear and Despicable Me. Hard not to pick Thor, but the last two Thor movies were disappointing, and I think DMe will have a huge kids turnout. My dark horses are Nope and Bullet Train, both of which look great.

The last Thor movie was almost universally loved by fans and critics -

"Thor: Ragnarok premiered in Los Angeles on October 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on November 3, 2017, as part of Phase Three of the MCU. The film received praise for its acting and Waititi's direction, as well as the action sequences, visual effects, musical score, and humor, with many critics considering it to be the best installment of the Thor films. It grossed $854 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of the trilogy and the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2017."

[CameronBornAndBred]

The last Thor movie was almost universally loved by fans and critics -

"Thor: Ragnarok premiered in Los Angeles on October 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on November 3, 2017, as part of Phase Three of the MCU. The film received praise for its acting and Waititi's direction, as well as the action sequences, visual effects, musical score, and humor, with many critics considering it to be the best installment of the Thor films. It grossed $854 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of the trilogy and the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2017."

Don't bet against Waititi, he knows how to make entertainment. I really hope he gets a Star Wars movie, he did wonders with his Mandalorian duties.

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

The last Thor movie was almost universally loved by fans and critics -

"Thor: Ragnarok premiered in Los Angeles on October 10, 2017, and was released in the United States on November 3, 2017, as part of Phase Three of the MCU. The film received praise for its acting and Waititi's direction, as well as the action sequences, visual effects, musical score, and humor, with many critics considering it to be the best installment of the Thor films. It grossed $854 million, becoming the highest-grossing film of the trilogy and the ninth-highest-grossing film of 2017."

I.. enjoy Marvel movies. I don't seek them out. I prefer to watch them if I'm home sick or can't sleep.

Having said that Thor: Ragnarok wad a friggin gem.

I saw it shortly after it came out. And rewatched it a few weeks ago (MrsMtnDevil was out of town). It's a really fun movie. I laughed out loud in spots.

[JasonEvans]

I.. enjoy Marvel movies. I don't seek them out. I prefer to watch them if I'm home sick or can't sleep.

Having said that Thor: Ragnarok wad a friggin gem.

I saw it shortly after it came out. And rewatched it a few weeks ago (MrsMtnDevil was out of town). It's a really fun movie. I laughed out loud in spots.

Jeff Goldblum will be back in Thor: Love and Thunder.

Jeff Goldblum has never been in a bad movie.

Fight me.

Ok, he was in Johnny Depp's Mortdecai, which was awful, but other than that he has never been in a bad movie. Wait, Independence Day: Resurgence was pretty bad. Oh and he was in that abomination that was The Great White Hype.

Ok, Jeff Goldblum is usually not in a bad movie. Sometimes.

Anyway, Thor Love and Thunder is a mortal lock to be in our top 5. Not even up for debate.

[CameronBornAndBred]

Jeff Goldblum will be back in Thor: Love and Thunder.

Jeff Goldblum has never been in a bad movie.

Fight me.

Ok, he was in Johnny Depp's Mortdecai, which was awful, but other than that he has never been in a bad movie. Wait, Independence Day: Resurgence was pretty bad. Oh and he was in that abomination that was The Great White Hype.

Ok, Jeff Goldblum is usually not in a bad movie. Sometimes.

Anyway, Thor Love and Thunder is a mortal lock to be in our top 5. Not even up for debate.

So Goldblum will be in two top 5's this Summer. Impressive.

[JasonEvans]

For folks who want to read it, my 100-word review of Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is up: https://flixchat.blogspot.com/2022/0...r-strange.html

The film is a ton of fun and really embraces the horror. Elizabeth Olsen is amazing and almost steals the movie.

It is going to do boffo boxoffice and I hope Sam Raimi gets to put his imprint on many more Marvel movies!

[Lord Ash]

For folks who want to read it, my 100-word review of Dr. Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is up: https://flixchat.blogspot.com/2022/0...r-strange.html

The film is a ton of fun and really embraces the horror. Elizabeth Olsen is amazing and almost steals the movie.

It is going to do boffo boxoffice and I hope Sam Raimi gets to put his imprint on many more Marvel movies!

Eeee… starting reading, but looked spoiler-ific!

Gotta say, not happy about Rami taking over. My ten year old son is a huge marvel guy, and it sounds like this movie will a) be important and b) be totally inappropriate for him

And yeah, Ragnarok was fantastic.

[JasonEvans]

Eeee… starting reading, but looked spoiler-ific!

Gotta say, not happy about Rami taking over. My ten year old son is a huge marvel guy, and it sounds like this movie will a) be important and b) be totally inappropriate for him

And yeah, Ragnarok was fantastic.

No spoilers beyond the very basic plot. I don't mention anything that isn't shown in the first 20 minutes of the film. The trailers have revealed more than I do.

But I get it. It is a fun movie to see without knowing what is happening and I recommend not getting spoiled.