After a down year for movies in 2010, Hollywood has come back with a vengeance in 2011.

This year has already produced some big movie releases and this summer’s line-up could be one for the record books. The official start to the summer blockbusters was likely Fast Five, the latest in the Fast & the Furious series. It set a new record for the largest opening in April and is Universal’s largest opening ever. The very next weekend Thor: The Mighty Avenger hammered into theaters with a $66 million opening.

Hot on Thor’s heels Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides set sail May 20th and that’s just the beginning.

This summer we will see the release of huge movie debuts week after week after week. Here is a quick glance at what to expect.

• Friday June 10: Super 8, by J.J. Abrams and Steven Speilberg

• Friday June 17: Green Lantern**

• Friday June 24: Cars 2 and Bad Teacher

• Friday July 01: Transformers 3:  Dark of the Moon**

• Friday July 15: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2**

• Friday July 22: Captain America: The First Avenger**

• Friday July 29: Cowboys and Aliens, starring Harrison Ford

• Wednesday August 03: The Smurfs

• Friday August 05: Rise of the Planet of the Apes

• Friday August 19: Conan the Barbarian and Fright Night

(** denotes movies that will have a midnight advance showing)

Here at the Rocky Top 10 movie theater, we are looking forward to our largest summer ever and we have a host of midnight releases and special events planned. You can visit our website at www.Rockytop10.com for all the latest events, showtimes and coming attractions.