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For the second summer in a row, it was a tale of extremes at the worldwide box office.

Captain America: Civil War and Finding Dory — both from the Disney empire — ruled overall in terms of sheer gross. They were immune from the sequelitis virus, but many other franchise installments weren't, resulting in a string of pricey misses.

One of the biggest surprises? Horror films, a genre that had lost some of its luster, scared up big money.

Below is a breakdown of the winners and losers of summer 2016. Grosses are through Aug. 31.