The summer of 2023 was arguably one of the best summers for the cinemas. People were flocking in all over the world to see Barbie and, with the release of Oppenheimer; the number of people going to the movies doubled. The thing is: there were so many other movies-- movies that didn’t get half as much publicity as was expected. So, instead of talking about the overrated movies, we are going to take a peek at the less talked-about movies of the summer.

Indiana Jones and the dial of destiny

Another movie that was sadly shoved aside, was the fifth installment in a loved series, the new Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny movie. According to critics, it did very well in theaters, with some even saying that it was better than its predecessors. Alas, not even our favorite whip-wielding hero could stand up to the popularity of Barbie at the box office. The movie had a big budget, and because of how much money they spent on it they needed to make at least $600 million dollars to make it even… yet they only made about $333 million. Disney lost a lot of money on the film, and this film was not the only one to struggle this summer.

Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One

Last, but not least, on the list of underrated summer movies was the newest Mission Impossible movie. The film, unlike the others, did not flop. In fact, it was a huge success, raking in around $567 million dollars. However, even though the movie did well, it was not well-known by American teenagers. Most people who went to watch the movie were adults or long-time fans of the franchise. The movie did not do well for teenagers or young adults. It was not even half as popular as the summer's highest-grossing film, and most people who are asked about the movie do not even know that it was released. Alas, yet another summer movie that was overshadowed by the big, bad Barbie Movie.

Sources:

• https://www.disneydining.com/disney-to-lose-billions-box-office-sw1/#:~:text=This%20unfortunate%20trend%20for%20Walt,over%20the%20past%2015%20months.

• https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/teenage_mutant_ninja_turtles_mutant_mayhem/reviews#:~:text=It%27s%20the%20first%20animated%20coming,very%20funny%20for%20adults%20too.&text=There%27s%20no%20doubt%20that%20Teenage,made%20by%20fans%20FOR%20fans.