The film premiered at the 2008 Cannes Film Festival on May 18 , 2008 , and was released worldwide on May 22 , 2008 to generally positive reviews with praise for the performances , action scenes , John Williams ' musical score , and the costume design . Criticism , however , focused on the dialogue , storyline , pacing , and overuse of CGI . It was also a financial success like the previous three films in the series , grossing over $ 786 million worldwide , becoming the franchise 's highest-grossing film when not adjusted for inflation , as well as the second-highest-grossing film of 2008 . The film is scheduled to be followed by an untitled fifth film , planned for release on July 9 , 2021 , with both Spielberg and Ford returning
2008 Cannes Film Festival
2008 Cannes Film Festival
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull