Best Family Movies

265 films · 97 with 3+ critic reviews

Films made to be watched across three generations at once — a category Indian cinema takes more seriously than most.

The best family movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01DangalHindi · 2016“This could be Aamir's best performance till date. Yes, even better than Lagaan. A man…” — Rohit Vats

7.7

32 criticsExceptional02Kapoor & SonsHindi · 2016“For the want of a better term, Kapoor & Sons is an emotional roller coaster. It's a tear…” — Rohit Vats

7.1

37 criticsRecommended03FandryMarathi · 2013“The beauty is that debutant director Nagraj Manjule doesn't give us a shrill polemic on…” — Anupama Chopra

7.0

10 criticsRecommended04Nil Battey SannataHindi · 2016“There are plot points you could nitpick on but at the end of the day Nil Battey Sannata…” — Namrata Joshi

6.8

28 criticsRecommended05Toy Story 4English · 2019“Pixar's latest film, starring Tom Hanks and Tim Allen, is an anomaly -- a fourth entry in…” — Rohan Naahar

6.8

8 criticsRecommended06Stanley Ka DabbaHindi · 2011“The realism gently, warmly sucks you in. You sit back, sometimes reminisce, mostly…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.7

12 criticsRecommended07Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemEnglish · 2016“And its shortcomings notwithstanding, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is…” — Deborah Cornelious

6.7

14 criticsRecommended08CocoEnglish · 2017“Coco's theme about the final death, when one fades from the memory of people, is a…” — Hindustan Times

6.7

10 criticsRecommended09Incredibles 2English · 2018“As The Parr family returns to screen after 14 years, it's the youngest member, the infant…” — Namrata Joshi

6.6

9 criticsRecommended10PaddingtonEnglish · 2015“He's small, furry, has a marmalade addiction and the star of a must-watch film. There's…” — Deepanjana Pal

6.6

8 criticsRecommended11MoanaEnglish · 2016“Moana is a terrific Disney movie; vibrant, joyful, with great music and enthusiastic…” — Rohan Naahar

6.6

10 criticsRecommended12How to Train Your Dragon 2English · 2014“How to Train Your Dragon 2 has both visual and emotional density.” — Anupama Chopra

6.5

17 criticsRecommended13Big Hero 6English · 2014“...as far as having 'fun' goes, be sure that this movie promises 100 minutes of…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.5

10 criticsRecommended14Paddington 2English · 2018“Paddington 2 has done what many franchises couldn't: make a sequel about a brave bear…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.5

7 criticsRecommended15I Am KalamHindi · 2011“It's a sweet, intimate, fable-like film, even unnecessarily sanitised in parts, that…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.4

21 criticsMixed16PaaHindi · 2009“There's the nation's best-known actor, without his best-known assets: his deep voice, and…” — Mayank Shekhar

6.4

6 criticsMixed17Shape of Momo2026“Tribeny Rai's debut feature delivers a gentle, sharp-witted exploration of autonomy,…” — Anuj Kumar

6.4

4 criticsMixed18Mr. Peabody & ShermanEnglish · 2014“The movie is fun, thrilling, smartly-funny and delivers history and life lessons in a…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

6.3

9 criticsMixed19Shaun the Sheep MovieEnglish · 2015“Richly detailed, the dialogue-free adventure serves as a tribute to the visual ingenuity…” — Rashid Irani

6.3

10 criticsMixed20The Sheep DetectivesEnglish · 2026“At a time when quite a lot of content seems to lack grace, comes The Sheep Detectives, a…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

6.3

5 criticsMixed21Arjun: The Warrior PrinceHindi · 2012“On the whole, ARJUN THE WARRIOR PRINCE needs to be watched for its animation, for its…” — Taran Adarsh

6.2

8 criticsMixed22ManamanthaTelugu · 2016“Manamantha is narrated with a lot of conviction and the stories merit a discussion. The…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.2

8 criticsMixed23ZootopiaEnglish · 2016“The new Disney animation movie is an innocuous, enjoyable anthropomorphic parable that…” — Sankhayan Ghosh

6.2

11 criticsMixed24The BFGEnglish · 2016“The BFG is the closest a film has come in a long time to waking the child inside.” — Sudhir Srinivasan

6.1

15 criticsMixed25The CroodsEnglish · 2013“Young audiences will soak up plenty of colour and relate to the bunch of goofy characters…” — Rashid Irani

6.1

5 criticsMixed26CinderellaEnglish · 2015“A modern — and chromatically rich — retelling of the old classic fairy tale.” — Venky Vembu

6.0

14 criticsMixed27Nenu SailajaTelugu · 2016“The hero has to iron out frictions in the heroine's family to win her over.” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.0

9 criticsMixed28The Peanuts MovieEnglish · 2015“The film does that successfully creating a wondrous, immersive world with round-headed…” — Sankhayan Ghosh

6.0

13 criticsMixed29GattuHindi · 2012“The film does become a little far-fetched as Gattu, an illiterate, continues to fool his…” — Anupama Chopra

6.0

7 criticsMixed30EpicEnglish · 2013“...the film is adequate. It's sometimes slapstick, sometimes emotional, and funny at…” — Reagan Gavin Rasquinha

6.0

3 criticsMixed31Chillar PartyHindi · 2011“You still wish these kids well. So to the others who will go, watch this short film,…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.9

12 criticsMixed32Nannaku PremathoTelugu · 2016“Watch the film for the hit combination of Sukumar and Jr NTR combination. The father-son…” — Latha Srinivasan

5.9

13 criticsMixed33The Good DinosaurEnglish · 2015“For all those who moan about Indians only doing backend work in Hollywood, the short…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

5.9

11 criticsMixed34Soggade Chinni NayanaTelugu · 2016“Overall, Soggade Chinninayanna directed by debutant Kalyan Krishna is a "simple" family…” — Saripalli Koti Reddy

5.9

7 criticsMixed35Pete's DragonEnglish · 2016“With its old school story-telling charm, uncluttered plotting, magical CGI and restrained…” — Johnson Thomas

5.9

8 criticsMixed36The Lion KingEnglish · 2019“The original The Lion King had gorgeous hand-drawn animation, oodles of charm and a…” — Anupama Chopra

5.9

8 criticsMixed37Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem KahaaniHindi · 2023“It looks well-groomed and starts sounding politically correct by the end but RARKPK lacks…” — Anuj Kumar

5.9

9 criticsMixed38SingEnglish · 2016“The only issue I have with the film is the length. It drags a bit in the second half and…” — Sarita Tanwar

5.9

7 criticsMixed39Toy Story 5English · 2026“In many ways, the fifth part in the popular animated franchise brings back the charm of…” — Unknown

5.9

9 criticsMixed40Hanuman AnshHindi · 2026“Overall, this is a commendable effort for the audience who wish to know Baba's…” — Smita Srivastava

5.9

6 criticsMixed41Sui DhaagaHindi · 2018“Anushka Sharma, Varun Dhawan film is as exciting as watching a shirt-pocket get…” — Raja Sen

5.8

13 criticsMixed42Despicable Me 3English · 2017“Have we seen better animated films? Without a doubt, yes. Have we seen a better film in…” — Soumya Srivastava

5.8

9 criticsMixed43A AaTelugu · 2016“Overall, 'A..Aa..' is an Old-fashioned Family comedy which is a well-wrapped candy...” — Saripalli Koti Reddy

5.8

7 criticsMixed44Delhi SafariHindi · 2012“When it makes the film preachy, some of the fun is leached out. Save the environment at…” — Shubhra Gupta

5.8

6 criticsMixed45HomeEnglish · 2015“There's plenty of visual spectacle, cute Boov patois, and positive messages about…” — Parvathi Nayar

5.8

6 criticsMixed46Pasanga 2Tamil · 2015“Pasanga 2 is a neat family entertainer and is a must watch for both parents and current…” — MovieBuzz Reviewer

5.8

5 criticsMixed47StorksEnglish · 2016“Clocking in at a breezy 89 minutes, Storks merits the attention of its targeted kiddie…” — Rashid Irani

5.8

8 criticsMixed48FerdinandEnglish · 2017“Ferdinand may not measure up to the standards set by such recent animated blockbusters as…” — Rashid Irani

5.8

6 criticsMixed49Minions & MonstersEnglish · 2026“The humour is smart and silly. The colours are lovely and the action frenetic. The voice…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

5.8

6 criticsMixed50Penguins of MadagascarEnglish · 2014“The penguins are cute, animation and 3D is great! And the running time is just 92 minutes…” — Rohit Khilnani

5.7

10 criticsMixed

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