Best Fantasy Movies

176 films · 84 with 3+ critic reviews

Mythology, folklore and invented worlds — the genre with the deepest source material in Indian storytelling.

The best fantasy movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01Star 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 criticsRecommended02PKHindi · 2014“Hirani's PK is no doubt a very important and relevant film for all of us who have…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.2

49 criticsRecommended03The Jungle BookEnglish · 2016“The Jungle Book is no longer cute and cuddly but a tale of survival. This time, it really…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

7.2

28 criticsRecommended04The OdysseyEnglish · 2026“it is difficult to imagine a filmmaker better equipped to shoulder Homer's poem into the…” — Ayaan Paul Chowdhury

7.1

10 criticsRecommended05The Shape of WaterEnglish · 2018“It's a film only Guillermo del Toro could've made - full of injustice, but also,…” — Rohan Naahar

7.0

11 criticsRecommended06Wonder 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 criticsRecommended07MakkhiHindi · 2012“By the end, I was clapping and rooting for the fly. How many films can get you…” — Anupama Chopra

6.8

15 criticsRecommended08The Hobbit: The Desolation of SmaugEnglish · 2013“The film makes for a fairly rewarding fantasy adventure. It also makes us anticipate…” — Rashid Irani

6.7

14 criticsRecommended09Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find ThemEnglish · 2016“And its shortcomings notwithstanding, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them is…” — Deborah Cornelious

6.7

14 criticsRecommended10Avengers: Age of UltronEnglish · 2015“It may not be the perfect sequel but it is an epic one.” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

6.6

24 criticsRecommended11Avengers: Infinity WarEnglish · 2018“Still, …Infinity War is a treat, and a welcome addition to the now-decade-old Avengers…” — Rashid Irani

6.6

10 criticsRecommended12MoanaEnglish · 2016“Moana is a terrific Disney movie; vibrant, joyful, with great music and enthusiastic…” — Rohan Naahar

6.6

10 criticsRecommended13TumbbadHindi · 2018“The atmosphere, landscape, and themes in 'Tumbbad' are accentuated by a sense of Gothic…” — Namrata Joshi

6.5

20 criticsRecommended14Beauty and the BeastEnglish · 2017“Emma Watson and Dan Stevens have all the tools they need to recreate the love story of…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.5

11 criticsRecommended15Kantara - 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 criticsRecommended16X-Men: Days of Future PastEnglish · 2014“While it is hard to figure out why the film is in 3D and there are bits which could have…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

6.4

18 criticsMixed17Doctor StrangeEnglish · 2016“'Doctor Strange' is a subverted superhero film with plenty to look and laugh at.” — Deborah Cornelious

6.4

15 criticsMixed18A Monster CallsEnglish · 2017“To have captured grief with such raw honesty, not just the confusion, but also the rage,…” — Rohan Naahar

6.4

7 criticsMixed19SplitEnglish · 2017“Spilt, for better or for worse, is classic M Night Shyamalan. It's his most purely…” — Rohan Naahar

6.3

9 criticsMixed20Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.2

7 criticsMixed21Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“India's first great superhero movie” — Devarsi Ghosh

6.2

9 criticsMixed22The 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 criticsMixed23Crimson PeakEnglish · 2015“Del Toro creates an effectively eerie atmosphere in the spooky period piece. Skirting the…” — Rashid Irani

6.1

12 criticsMixed24Ant-Man and the WaspEnglish · 2018“Even the irresistible charm of Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly can't save Marvel's new…” — Rohan Naahar

6.1

6 criticsMixed25The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesEnglish · 2014“It maintains the light and often humorous spirit of the prequel franchise and still…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.0

13 criticsMixed26Thor: The Dark WorldEnglish · 2013“In the Marvel movie-verse, it is hammer time again. A $200 million-plus son-et-lumiere…” — Rashid Irani

5.9

11 criticsMixed27Masters of the UniverseEnglish · 2026“Masters of the Universe plays up the fun, playful, campy side of its predecessors,…” — Unknown

5.9

11 criticsMixed28Pete's DragonEnglish · 2016“It's a family film for children of all ages. And despite its flaws, makes for repeat…” — Bryan Durham

5.9

8 criticsMixed29Mortal Kombat IIEnglish · 2026“This film does not follow any logic (even in-universe), is extremely corny, and some of…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

5.9

7 criticsMixed30Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar ChildrenEnglish · 2016“Overall, the film leaves you with a mixed feeling of wanting to like the film and its…” — IANS

5.9

5 criticsMixed31Bhoothnath ReturnsHindi · 2014“A feel good family entertainer that deserves a chance.” — Anuj Kumar

5.8

32 criticsMixed32The Amazing Spider-Man 2English · 2014“The Amazing Spider-Man 2 works in fits and starts. I recommend that you watch it for its…” — Anupama Chopra

5.8

19 criticsMixed33Minions & MonstersEnglish · 2026“Brainrot is probably the internet's favourite word right now. Anything that defies logic…” — Rishabh Suri

5.8

6 criticsMixed34AquamanEnglish · 2018“Though flawed and excruciatingly long, DC's latest packs enough punch to keep Aquaman…” — Deborah Cornelious

5.7

14 criticsMixed35Man of SteelEnglish · 2013“The movie springs into belated flight during the ferocious finale. The body count would…” — Rashid Irani

5.7

12 criticsMixed36Kong: Skull IslandEnglish · 2017“Leading to the big Kong vs Godzilla (2020) clash, if you don't mind some shallow, video…” — Renuka Vyavahare

5.7

8 criticsMixed37Monster HuntEnglish · 2016“There is nothing really monster-like about these well-rendered characters. They're not…” — Reagan Gavin Rasquinha

5.7

4 criticsMixed38Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“If you’re patient with the early sections, the film offers several rewards. And there’s…” — Sagar Tetali

5.7

5 criticsMixed39IHindi · 2015“The only high point of Shankar's I (in Tamil) is Vikram's enthralling performance, first…” — Gautaman Bhaskaran

5.6

29 criticsMixed40Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of GrindelwaldEnglish · 2018“The second of the Fantastic Beasts series is heavy on the head but easy on the eye” — Deborah Cornelious

5.6

12 criticsMixed41Jumanji: Welcome to the JungleEnglish · 2017“...a fine holiday movie for undemanding families — the action is competently done,…” — Rohan Naahar

5.6

7 criticsMixed42BulbbulHindi · 2020“Anvita Dutt does something similar but adds to the locale. She mixes the feudal with the…” — Namrata Joshi

5.6

10 criticsMixed43Mary Poppins ReturnsEnglish · 2019“Mary Poppins Returns is an overdosed saccharine panacea to the cynical times we live in” — Kennith Rosario

5.5

9 criticsMixed44MoanaEnglish · 2026“Now comes a live-action remake of the animated film, which is stunning only in its…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

5.5

8 criticsMixed45PhotographerTamil · 2026“Photographer blends survival, suspense and emotion with strong visuals, but uneven pacing…” — Only Kollywood

5.5

4 criticsMixed46RaTamil · 2014“Ra also shows good production values (especially in its VFX), and that's more than you…” — Sudhir Srinivasan

5.5

4 criticsMixed47X-Men: ApocalypseEnglish · 2016“Singer's latest film is overloaded with action and computer-generated mayhem to conceal…” — Aleesha Matharu

5.4

18 criticsMixed48DumboEnglish · 2019“Tim Burton's magic can't save it...Disney's latest dip into its treasure of archives…” — Deborah Cornelious

5.4

9 criticsMixed49PAW Patrol: The Dino MovieEnglish · 2026“Paw Patrol: The Dino Movie is strictly aimed at kids and offers little beyond its…” — Dhaval Roy

5.4

7 criticsMixed50ShortsHindi · 2013“...is worth a watch for those who wish to engage in good cinema over the weekend.” — Hindustan Times

5.4

5 criticsMixed

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PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie

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5.5

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7.1

The Odyssey

10 critics

5.5

Moana

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4.4

Nagabandham

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