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The most critic-proof movies of all time - ​crap films that made a boatload of cash

The highest-grossing films of all time… that got the lowest ratings on Rotten Tomatoes.

By Rosie Fletcher
Transformers critic proof movies
USA Today//Paramount
1

Shrek Forever After

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Dreamworks

Box Office: $752.6 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 58%

2

Man Of Steel

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Warner Bros.

Box Office: $668.0 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 55%

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3

Star Wars Episode 1: The Phantom Menace

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Lucasfilm//Disney

Box Office: $1,027.0 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 55%

4

Pirates Of The Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

pirates of the caribbean dead man's chest
Disney

Box Office: $1,066.2 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 54%

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5

Alice In Wonderland

Alice in Wonderland

Box Office: $1,025.5 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 52%

6

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse

The Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Summit Entertainment

Box Office: $698.5 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 49%

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7

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 2

Twilight Edward, Bella, Renesmee
Summit//Lionsgate

Box Office: $829.7 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 49%

8

Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs

Ice Age 3: Dawn Of The Dinosaurs
20th Century Studios

Box Office: $886.7 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 45%

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9

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Costume, Costume design, Acting, Boot, Cosplay, Fictional character, Cg artwork,

Box Office: $963.4 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 45%

10

2012

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Sony

Box Office: $769.7 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 39%

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11

Ice Age: Continental Drift

Ice Age: Continental Drift
20th Century Studios

Box Office: $877.2 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 37%

12

Transformers: Dark Of The Moon

Transformers: Dark Of The Moon
Paramount

Box Office: $1,124 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 35%

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13

Pirates Of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides

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Moviestore Collection Rex/Shutterstock

Box Office: $1,045.7 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 32%

14

The Twilight Saga: New Moon

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Summit Entertainment

Box Office: $709.7 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 28%

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15

Batman V Superman: Dawn Of Justice

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Warner Bros.

Box Office: $873.3 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 27%

16

Suicide Squad

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Warner Bros.

Box Office: $738.9 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 26%

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17

The Da Vinci Code

The Da Vinci Code
Sony

Box Office: $758.2 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 25%

18

The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1

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Summit Entertainment

Box Office: $712.2 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 24%

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19

Transformers: Age Of Extinction

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Paramount/Everett

Box Office: $1,104.1 million

Critics rating on Rotten Tomatoes: 18%

When a film with a score HALF AS GOOD as Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No! earns over a billion, you begin to wonder if humanity is doomed.

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