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It has been difficult for the Marvel Cinematic Universe to reach or surpass the bar created by itself after the release ofAvengers: Endgamein 2019. With a score of 94% on the list, it was more than just a film for Marvel fans. The theatres were filled to the brim with die-hard fans who felt every bit of emotion throughout the 3 hours and were left in tears at the end. All in all, a 10/10 movie-going experience.
For a survey, over two thousand people took the time to vote for the best summer blockbusters of all time, and to no one’s surprise,Avengers: Endgameis on the list, right at the second spot. In fact, it is one of the three MCU films on there. However, Marvel fans wholeheartedly believe that it should’ve been ranked number one instead of Steven Spielberg’s iconicJurassic Park.
Jurassic ParkBeatsAvengers: Endgameto the Top Spot
According to a survey of over two thousand people conducted byFandango,Steven Spielberg’sJurassic Parkis the biggest summer blockbuster of all time. Having been released in 1993, the film kickstarted one of the best franchises of all time.
Spielberg’s iconic movie was greeted with unending praise upon its release for everything from the story and special effects to sound and action sequences. There was not a single audience member out there who could find a fault in the film and perhaps that’s why it made over $914 million during its original theatrical run.Jurassic Parkwent on to surpass a billion dollars at the box office after a re-release in 2013.
Clearly, moviegoers know a classic when they see one.
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On the other hand,Russo Brothers’Avengers: Endgamefell a little short in the run to the first place. Arguably the best MCU film to date, it made $2.7 billion at the box office. Out of the ten movies on the list,Endgamehas the second-highest Rotten Tomatoes score (94%), tied withChristopher Nolan’sThe Dark Knight(2008). Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back(1980) is the film with the highest RT score (95%). However, on the list, theStar Warsfilm is at the fifth spot.
There are two other MCU films on the list –The Avengers(2012) in the ninth place andAvengers: Infinity Warin the eighth.
The tenth position is occupied by the 1996 sci-fi classic,Independence Day.
Marvel Fans BelieveEndgameShould be on Top
While the majority seem to agree with the ranking, many Marvel fans were in disbelief thatEndgamecame in second. They believe that the film deserved the number one spot on the list given its story as well as its insane box office run.
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Endgamerepresents the culmination of over a decade’s worth of storytelling, character development, and interconnected narratives of all our favorite superheroes. Whether it was the thrills or the emotions, everything was absolute perfection and perhaps this is why fans don’t seem to be convinced thatJurassic Parkcould beatEndgame.
They took to social media to voice their disappointment stating:
Endgame should DEFINITELY be number 1pic.twitter.com/luI4ho3xig
endgame on this list is so real cause i never recovered from this scenepic.twitter.com/Q3OU0XbVsF
Jurassic Park over EndGame?Smhpic.twitter.com/slU6ooFXtO
The Dark Knight the best movie on here but Endgame is the biggest movie on here
endgame being second? ENDGAME BEING SECOND TO JURASSIC PARK? you’ve got to be kidding me I- 💀💀
Regardless of the rankings, both are masterpieces and two of the finest films to have graced the screens. There is no point in arguing about what goes where if every single entry on the list is absolutely epic.
Apart from theEndgamevsJurassic Parkdebate, many movie fanatics were absolutely shocked to see that Spielberg’sJawsdid not make it to the list.
You can streamAvengers: Endgameon Disney+ andJurassic Parkis available to rent/buy on Prime Video.
Mishkaat Khan
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A connoisseur of all things horror, fantasy, and the occasional chick flick, Mishkaat has been penning pieces for FandomWire since 2022. She started off as an intern and has worked her way up to a Senior Writer with over 2000 articles to her name.Outside of entertainment, she has also written well-researched medical content as a freelance writer and has experience in social media management.When not writing, you can find her relaxing with a romance novel and a tall glass of iced coffee in her hand or watching re-runs of ‘Supernatural’ and ‘The Office.’
