The 10 worst movies of summer 2016

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Summer 2016 was one of the worst summers for mainstream movies in a long time.

Besides a few standouts like "Captain America: Civil War" and "Finding Dory," this summer was filled with critically-reviled flops. Overall ticket sales were down 10% from last year's summer run.

INSIDER went through the box-office numbers and Rotten Tomatoes scores of films released in the months of May through August to find the worst of summer 2016. Movies are ranked according to a combination of averaged critic and fan scores with box-office totals taken into account. If a film massively underperformed at the box office, it's higher on the list. 

Keep reading to see the worst movies of summer 2016.

10. "Suicide Squad"

Warner Bros./Clay Enos/TM & DC Comics

Averaged Rotten Tomatoes Score: 47%
Worldwide box office: $577.6 million

This was a bummer. After the failure of "Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice," Warner Brothers needed a hit to right its DC Extended Universe. Based on the trailers, it looked like WB had a surefire win with "Suicide Squad," the story of a bunch of villains teaming up to take down more bad guys.

However, the final product is a tonally confused mess that's the product of too many cooks in the kitchen. "Suicide Squad" was certainly a step up from "Batman v. Superman." However, that's not saying a lot. 

Most Brutal Review: "So much happens in David Ayer's DC Comics adaptation Suicide Squad that by the end, it's as if you've seen nothing." -Stephanie Zacherek, TIME Magazine

9. "Now You See Me 2"

Jay Maidment/Summit Entertainment

Averaged Rotten Tomatoes Score: 47%
Worldwide box office: $320.9 million

The film, in which the band of magicians unite for another heist, was deemed unexciting and unmemorable. Still, it managed to connect with a huge audience around the world. Star power, especially with names as big as Daniel Radcliffe and Mark Ruffalo, can still get you somewhere. The movie was especially big enough in China, where it was shot, that Lionsgate is now planning a Chinese spinoff.

Most Brutal Review: "Based solely on merit, Now You See Me 2 is a sequel that should never have been made." - James Berardinelli, ReelViews 

8. "Legend of Tarzan"

Warner Bros./Jonathan Olley

Averaged Rotten Tomatoes Score: 50.5%
Worldwide box office: $352.6 million

Despite a powerhouse cast that includes Samuel L. Jackson, Christoph Waltz, and Margot Robbie, the film barely resonated. It's a bland reboot that also happened to fall in the shadow of the far superior "The Jungle Book," which came out in April. Stick to the animated Disney version instead. 

Most Brutal Review: "The Legend of Tarzan plays as if a dog ate part of the script." -David Edelstein, New York Magazine

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