There's been a lot of complaining this summer about Hollywood releasing sequel after sequel from big movie franchises.
And yes, there have been a lot of big-budget movies that underperformed: "Independence Day: Resurgence,""Alice Through the Looking Glass,""Zoolander 2," and "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows" are just a few.
But if you hate franchises, sorry: The movie sequels and adaptations will keep coming.
To see why Hollywood loves franchises, all you have to do is look at the top 10 highest-grossing movies of the summer so far, below.
Note: All figures below are domestic gross totals via BoxOfficeMojo.com.
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10. "The Angry Birds Movie" - $107.2 million
Based on the popular app.
9. "Ghostbusters" - $116.5 million
A female-led reboot of the franchise that began in 1984.
8. "The Legend of Tarzan" - $124 million
The latest movie based on the stories created by Edgar Rice Burroughs.
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