Best Action Movies

939 films · 444 with 3+ critic reviews

Mass entertainers, stunt spectacle and the star vehicles that drive the box office. Critical scores here run lower than audience enthusiasm.

The best action movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01Avengers: EndgameEnglish · 2019“They're insisting that this is the end, but it's like Tony choosing pizza over…” — Rohan Naahar

7.5

21 criticsExceptional02LoganEnglish · 2017“Hugh Jackman's final Wolverine film changes the face of superhero movies forever. It's…” — Rohan Naahar

7.3

18 criticsRecommended03Star Wars: The Force AwakensEnglish · 2015“Smartly paced and full of wit characteristic of the series, this film is a copybook…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

7.3

17 criticsRecommended04DunkirkEnglish · 2017“Dunkirk is one of the greatest war movies ever made – it's certainly the tightest, most…” — Rashid Irani

7.3

11 criticsRecommended05Black PantherEnglish · 2018“Marvel's new film will be discussed for decades, groundbreaking in so many ways” — Rohan Naahar

7.2

11 criticsRecommended06Thor: RagnarokEnglish · 2017“Thor Ragnarok is a true rock and roll original, and the reason it exists is because…” — Raja Sen

7.1

13 criticsRecommended07Spider-Man: Into the Spider-VerseEnglish · 2018“The freindly neighbourhood superhero is back on the big screen and has brought along a…” — Soumya Srivastava

7.1

11 criticsRecommended08Star Wars: The Last JediEnglish · 2017“Director Rian Johnson has made the best, most spiritual Star Wars movie since the Empire…” — Rashid Irani

7.1

12 criticsRecommended09The OdysseyEnglish · 2026“Overall, The Odyssey is easier to admire than to love. Its scale is staggering, craft…” — Rishabh Suri

7.1

10 criticsRecommended10Bāhubali: The BeginningHindi · 2015“What really makes the film work is that it is, at its heart, a fast-paced adventure,…” — Mihir Fadnavis

7.0

46 criticsRecommended11Mad Max: Fury RoadEnglish · 2015“A visceral reboot of a franchise that tries to rise above the fun and frivolity of a…” — Anuj Kumar

7.0

15 criticsRecommended12The Lego MovieEnglish · 2014“The LEGO movie has it all, jokes, references, exciting action sequences and brilliant…” — Danish Bagdadi

7.0

12 criticsRecommended13AirliftHindi · 2016“Filmmaker Raja Krishna Menon fashions a taut, engaging feature film out of an incident…” — Namrata Joshi

6.9

40 criticsRecommended14HaiderHindi · 2014“An absolutely delightful and lyrical adaptation of Hamlet that takes some liberties, for…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.9

41 criticsRecommended15Baahubali 2Hindi · 2017“Baahubali is a delight for all those who enjoy cinema as a visual medium, there is not…” — Hindustan Times

6.9

35 criticsRecommended16Captain America: The Winter SoldierEnglish · 2014“Captain America: The Winter Soldier has verve and nerve. It's popcorn entertainment, in…” — Anupama Chopra

6.9

15 criticsRecommended17RRRTelugu · 2022“There is a story that can potentially move you, make you weep for the characters — but it…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.9

20 criticsRecommended18Wonder WomanEnglish · 2017“If you can forgive the ending, like I have (actually, I did take away a star for it) and…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.9

14 criticsRecommended19Captain America: Civil WarEnglish · 2016“Civil War shows how effective action sequences can be when done well. Right from the…” — Sankhayan Ghosh

6.8

20 criticsRecommended20Mission: Impossible – FalloutEnglish · 2018“Tom Cruise's latest film has some of the greatest action ever put on film, and a plot…” — Rohan Naahar

6.8

9 criticsRecommended21RushEnglish · 2013“Rush is gripping and deeply satisfying. I'm going with four stars and recommending that…” — Anupama Chopra

6.8

7 criticsRecommended22FanHindi · 2016“Fan delivers what it promised in the trailers. Logic may not be its strong point, but…” — Rohit Vats

6.7

40 criticsRecommended23The Hunger Games: Catching FireEnglish · 2013“Although The Hunger Games: Catching Fire is somewhat long-drawn-out, it's riveting thanks…” — Rashid Irani

6.7

14 criticsRecommended24The MartianEnglish · 2015“The Martian, directed by Ridley Scott -- in rare form, is a throwback to those brave days…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

6.7

15 criticsRecommended25Spider-Man: HomecomingEnglish · 2017“Tom Holland brings an innocence to Peter Parker we've never seen before. Robert Downey Jr…” — Rohan Naahar

6.7

13 criticsRecommended26Deadpool 2English · 2018“Ryan Reynolds' sequel is bigger, more violent, filthier and surprisingly, much better…” — Rohan Naahar

6.7

14 criticsRecommended27KamineyHindi · 2009“There's still nothing to take away from the movement this movie means to Hindi films.…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

9 criticsRecommended28Avengers: Age of UltronEnglish · 2015“It may not be the perfect sequel but it is an epic one.” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

6.6

24 criticsRecommended29Special 26Hindi · 2013“Neeraj Pandey knows his craft. He knows to keep the pace going. He knows to keep you on…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.6

21 criticsRecommended30Guardians of the GalaxyEnglish · 2014“Probably the most light-hearted Marvel movie, this one pulls you in with its wacky…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

6.6

11 criticsRecommended31Avengers: Infinity WarEnglish · 2018“Still, …Infinity War is a treat, and a welcome addition to the now-decade-old Avengers…” — Rashid Irani

6.6

10 criticsRecommended32Mission: Impossible – Rogue NationEnglish · 2015“Mission Impossible franchise has gathered a momentum all its own and there's just no…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

6.6

11 criticsRecommended33Ready Player OneEnglish · 2018“We invented the movies, and through them, we travelled to worlds both familiar and…” — Rohan Naahar

6.6

10 criticsRecommended34Incredibles 2English · 2018“As The Parr family returns to screen after 14 years, it's the youngest member, the infant…” — Namrata Joshi

6.6

9 criticsRecommended35LooperEnglish · 2012“Probably the best set-up sci-fi film you are likely to encounter in a while, Looper is…” — Daniel Pinto

6.6

6 criticsRecommended36D-DayHindi · 2013“Nikhil Advani exhibits rare brilliance as he manages to sustain edge-of-the-seat suspense…” — Rummana Ahmed

6.5

21 criticsRecommended37DeadpoolEnglish · 2016“The tone of the movie felt kind of confused — edgy but not pushing the envelope far…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

6.5

22 criticsRecommended38DCTamil · 2026“Arun Matheswaran has the task of retelling Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay's Bengali classic…” — Neeshita Nyayapati

6.5

19 criticsRecommended39Rogue OneEnglish · 2016“This is our generation's Star Wars story. Go own it...” — Rohan Naahar

6.5

16 criticsRecommended40AgneepathHindi · 2012“An earnest Vijay Dinanath Chauhan delivers poetic justice before a nearly packed hall on…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.5

11 criticsRecommended41Edge of TomorrowEnglish · 2014“Groundhog Day meets Saving Private Ryan for an enormously entertaining Cruise action…” — Venky Vembu

6.5

13 criticsRecommended42Big Hero 6English · 2014“...as far as having 'fun' goes, be sure that this movie promises 100 minutes of…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.5

10 criticsRecommended43The Lego Batman MovieEnglish · 2017“Its plot works on some surprisingly complex levels, seemingly playing to several…” — Rohan Naahar

6.5

8 criticsRecommended44Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1Kannada · 2025“Kantara Chapter 1 will be spoken about for its visual achievements. Rishab attempts to…” — Vivek M.V.

6.5

5 criticsRecommended45SultanHindi · 2016“I' ll warn you that at 2 hours and 50 minutes, Sultan is much too long. The music by…” — Anupama Chopra

6.4

37 criticsMixed46Kung Fu Panda 3English · 2016“The film offers entertainment for children while being substantive enough to keep the…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

6.4

17 criticsMixed47X-Men: Days of Future PastEnglish · 2014“The many-layered narrative, which shifts back and forth in time and space, requires a…” — Venky Vembu

6.4

18 criticsMixed48Doctor StrangeEnglish · 2016“'Doctor Strange' is a subverted superhero film with plenty to look and laugh at.” — Deborah Cornelious

6.4

15 criticsMixed49Star Trek BeyondEnglish · 2016“Star Trek Beyond is an extension of the movies that came before it. It makes the series…” — Rohan Naahar

6.4

15 criticsMixed50Border 2Hindi · 2026“Border 2 is not content with being just another sequel. It wants to make you sit up and…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

6.4

14 criticsMixed

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