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It wasn't the greatest summer for Hollywood, but it could have been worse. <strong>"22 Jump Street"</strong> proved that sequels didn't have to be the same old-same old -- mainly by making fun of the fact that it was, indeed, the same old-same old. The Jonah Hill-Channing Tatum vehicle earned $190 million (on a $50 million budget).

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It wasn't the greatest summer for Hollywood, but it could have been worse. "22 Jump Street" proved that sequels didn't have to be the same old-same old -- mainly by making fun of the fact that it was, indeed, the same old-same old. The Jonah Hill-Channing Tatum vehicle earned $190 million (on a $50 million budget).

Columbia Pictures

<strong>"Guardians of the Galaxy"</strong> was the summer's top hit. It has made north of $250 million and has been beloved by critics as well, with a RottenTomatoes.com approval rating of 92%. With winter's "Lego Movie" also to his credit, star Chris Pratt, pictured, has emerged as 2014's top new star.

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"Guardians of the Galaxy" was the summer's top hit. It has made north of $250 million and has been beloved by critics as well, with a RottenTomatoes.com approval rating of 92%. With winter's "Lego Movie" also to his credit, star Chris Pratt, pictured, has emerged as 2014's top new star.

Marvel Studios

<strong>"Transformers: Age of Extinction"</strong> was scorched by critics -- 18% on the Tomatometer -- and had the poorest domestic showing ($244 million) of any "Transformers" film. But director Michael Bay is still laughing all the way to the bank: The film has made $821 million overseas and <a href="http://www.cnn.com/2014/07/08/showbiz/movies/transformers-china-box-office-ew/">set a record in China</a>.

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"Transformers: Age of Extinction" was scorched by critics -- 18% on the Tomatometer -- and had the poorest domestic showing ($244 million) of any "Transformers" film. But director Michael Bay is still laughing all the way to the bank: The film has made $821 million overseas and set a record in China.

Paramount Pictures

Star vehicles were a tough sell this summer, but Angelina Jolie's <strong>"Maleficent,"</strong> despite middling reviews, emerged as a solid hit, with $238 million domestically.

Summer box office winners and losers —

Star vehicles were a tough sell this summer, but Angelina Jolie's "Maleficent," despite middling reviews, emerged as a solid hit, with $238 million domestically.

Walt Disney Pictures

Young adult adaptations continued their hot streak, with<strong> "The Fault in Our Stars,"</strong> based on the popular novel, making $124 million. Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort were praised for their performances; the film rates 80% on the Tomatometer.

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Young adult adaptations continued their hot streak, with "The Fault in Our Stars," based on the popular novel, making $124 million. Shailene Woodley and Ansel Elgort were praised for their performances; the film rates 80% on the Tomatometer.

Perhaps the year's most talked-about film is <strong>"Boyhood,"</strong> Richard Linklater's story of a boy (Ellar Coltrane, right, with Lorelai Linklater and Ethan Hawke) growing up. It was filmed over the course of 12 years, so Coltrane really did grow up during production. The film has 99% critical approval and has made $16 million at the box office on a tiny budget. It has been touted as an Oscar hopeful.

Summer box office winners and losers —

Perhaps the year's most talked-about film is "Boyhood," Richard Linklater's story of a boy (Ellar Coltrane, right, with Lorelai Linklater and Ethan Hawke) growing up. It was filmed over the course of 12 years, so Coltrane really did grow up during production. The film has 99% critical approval and has made $16 million at the box office on a tiny budget. It has been touted as an Oscar hopeful.

IFC Films

Despite solid reviews -- 90% approval at Rotten Tomatoes -- Tom Cruise's<strong> "Edge of Tomorrow" </strong>flopped domestically, with barely a $100 million gross on a $178 million budget. Overseas, Cruise fared better; the film has made $264 million outside the United States.

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Despite solid reviews -- 90% approval at Rotten Tomatoes -- Tom Cruise's "Edge of Tomorrow" flopped domestically, with barely a $100 million gross on a $178 million budget. Overseas, Cruise fared better; the film has made $264 million outside the United States.

Warner Bros.

Moviegoers gave thumbs down to <strong>"Hercules,"</strong> a sword-and-sandals film based on the Greek myth (and a Steve Moore comic). It made $70 million, despite the presence of star Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson and director Brett Ratner.

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Moviegoers gave thumbs down to "Hercules," a sword-and-sandals film based on the Greek myth (and a Steve Moore comic). It made $70 million, despite the presence of star Dwayne "the Rock" Johnson and director Brett Ratner.

Kerry Brown/MGM/Paramount

Director Clint Eastwood's <strong>"Jersey Boys" </strong>must have seemed like a sure-fire project, with its roots in both a hit Broadway musical and the songs of the Four Seasons. But the film, starring, from left, Vincent Piazza, Erich Bergen, John Lloyd Young and Michael Lomenda, got mediocre reviews and made just $47 million.

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Director Clint Eastwood's "Jersey Boys" must have seemed like a sure-fire project, with its roots in both a hit Broadway musical and the songs of the Four Seasons. But the film, starring, from left, Vincent Piazza, Erich Bergen, John Lloyd Young and Michael Lomenda, got mediocre reviews and made just $47 million.

Keith Bernstein/Warner Bros. Pictures

Two years ago, Seth MacFarlane's "Ted" was a huge hit, making $218 million domestically and more than double that overall. But <strong>"A Million Ways to Die in the West,"</strong> directed, written by and starring MacFarlane, right, flopped, making just $43 million and scoring a dismal 33% on the Tomatometer.

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Two years ago, Seth MacFarlane's "Ted" was a huge hit, making $218 million domestically and more than double that overall. But "A Million Ways to Die in the West," directed, written by and starring MacFarlane, right, flopped, making just $43 million and scoring a dismal 33% on the Tomatometer.

Universal Pictures

The sizzling performance of Chadwick Boseman, center, as James Brown wasn't enough to make <strong>"Get on Up" </strong>into a hit. It's grossed $29 million on a $30 million budget.

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The sizzling performance of Chadwick Boseman, center, as James Brown wasn't enough to make "Get on Up" into a hit. It's grossed $29 million on a $30 million budget.

Universal Pictures

The third time wasn't even close to the charm for <strong>"The Expendables 3," </strong>which rounded up its all-star action cast and grossed less than $30 million. (It has done even worse overseas.)

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The third time wasn't even close to the charm for "The Expendables 3," which rounded up its all-star action cast and grossed less than $30 million. (It has done even worse overseas.)

Phil Bray/Lionsgate

The <a href="http://www.rottentomatoes.com/celebrity/adam_sandler/" target="_blank" target="_blank">critics usually hate</a> Adam Sandler movies. Audiences, however, love them. Not so with <strong>"Blended,"</strong> which made $46 million on a $40 million budget. However, overseas it has made $77 million, so if there's a "Blended 2," you'll know who it's for.

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The critics usually hate Adam Sandler movies. Audiences, however, love them. Not so with "Blended," which made $46 million on a $40 million budget. However, overseas it has made $77 million, so if there's a "Blended 2," you'll know who it's for.

Warner Bros.

Summer box office winners and losers

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Source at Sony: "23 Jump Street" in the works

"22 Jump Street" writer hired to work on new film

"22 Jump Street" made fun of sequels

CNN —

At the end of “22 Jump Street” – a sequel that made fun of the concept of sequels – the film cheekily proposed humorous possibilities for yet another follow-up.

Looks like it may happen, whether that was the idea or not.

A source at Sony with knowledge of productions confirms to CNN that “23 Jump Street” is in the works and that Rodney Rothman is writing the script.

Deadline.com first reported the news.

Rothman was one of the writers of “22 Jump Street.”

Deadline also reports that Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, who directed “22,” are overseeing the process but haven’t decided whether they’ll return to direct. Neal Moritz and stars Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum are also producing.

Despite “22 Jump Street’s” puckishness, Sony must have loved the idea of another film as soon as it saw the box office. “22 Jump Street” has made $191 million domestically and another $129 million overseas, a particularly good return given the $50 million budget. It’s also well in front of the first film’s take. “21 Jump Street” made about $200 million worldwide.

The first film starred Hill and Tatum as cops who went undercover at a high school; the second placed them at a college. No word on where “23 Jump Street” will take place, but if “22 Jump Street’s” closing credits are any indication, they have plenty of choices.

Indeed, perhaps they might want to change out the title. “22 Jump Street 2,” anyone?

CNN’s Joan Yeam contributed to this report.