Best Fantasy Movies

198 films · 117 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.

01The OdysseyEnglish · 2026“Overall, The Odyssey is easier to admire than to love. Its scale is staggering, craft…” — Rishabh Suri

7.9

13 criticsExceptional02Star Wars: The Force AwakensEnglish · 2015“Smartly paced and full of wit characteristic of the series, this film is a copybook…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

7.7

17 criticsExceptional03The Jungle BookEnglish · 2016“The Jungle Book is no longer cute and cuddly but a tale of survival. This time, it really…” — Jyoti Sharma Bawa

7.5

28 criticsExceptional04PKHindi · 2014“Hirani's PK is no doubt a very important and relevant film for all of us who have…” — Sudhish Kamath

7.4

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

7.4

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

7.2

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

7.1

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

7.0

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

7.0

14 criticsRecommended10Avengers: Infinity WarEnglish · 2018“Still, …Infinity War is a treat, and a welcome addition to the now-decade-old Avengers…” — Rashid Irani

7.0

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

7.0

10 criticsRecommended12Kantara - A Legend: Chapter 1Kannada · 2025“Kantara Chapter 1 will be spoken about for its visual achievements. Rishab attempts to…” — Vivek M.V.

7.0

6 criticsRecommended13FrankensteinEnglish · 2025“Guillermo Del Toro's "Frankenstein" is a breathtaking coup, an exhilarating riposte to…” — Glenn Kenny

7.0

6 criticsRecommended14KPop Demon HuntersEnglish · 2025“Sony Pictures Animation endearingly imagines three pest control pros working undercover…” — Peter Debruge

7.0

7 criticsRecommended15Beauty and the BeastEnglish · 2017“Emma Watson and Dan Stevens have all the tools they need to recreate the love story of…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.8

11 criticsRecommended16MaaveeranTamil · 2023“Not every Friday do you get the satisfaction of stepping out of a through-and-through…” — Bhuvanesh Chandar

6.8

9 criticsRecommended17A Monster CallsEnglish · 2017“To have captured grief with such raw honesty, not just the confusion, but also the rage,…” — Rohan Naahar

6.8

7 criticsRecommended18Avengers: Age of UltronEnglish · 2015“Besides jaw-dropping action set pieces, returning director/co-writer Joss Whedon infuses…” — Rashid Irani

6.7

24 criticsRecommended19TumbbadHindi · 2018“The atmosphere, landscape, and themes in 'Tumbbad' are accentuated by a sense of Gothic…” — Namrata Joshi

6.7

20 criticsRecommended20X-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

6.6

18 criticsRecommended21Doctor StrangeEnglish · 2016“'Doctor Strange' is a subverted superhero film with plenty to look and laugh at.” — Deborah Cornelious

6.6

15 criticsRecommended22SplitEnglish · 2017“Spilt, for better or for worse, is classic M Night Shyamalan. It's his most purely…” — Rohan Naahar

6.6

9 criticsRecommended23Lokah Chapter 1: ChandraMalayalam · 2025“Lokah Chapter 1: Chandra is a cinematic treat and could even be a lesson for many on how…” — Athira M

6.6

5 criticsRecommended24Avatar: Fire and AshEnglish · 2025“It's better than the second film — bolder and tighter — and still has its share of…” — Owen Gleiberman

6.6

7 criticsRecommended25Kalki 2898-ADTelugu · 2024“In terms of ambition, yes. In terms of writing and storytelling, there are niggles.…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.5

16 criticsRecommended26Om Shanti OmHindi · 2007“Want to celebrate the crunch-popcorn-Manmohan Desai movies of yore? Then you've come to…” — Khalid Mohamed

6.5

7 criticsRecommended27Minnal MuraliMalayalam · 2021“India's first great superhero movie” — Devarsi Ghosh

6.5

9 criticsRecommended28WickerEnglish · 2026“Ms Colman is great when she is mooching, but even better when she has a smile lighting up…” — Shubhra Gupta

6.5

8 criticsRecommended29Ant-Man and the WaspEnglish · 2018“Even the irresistible charm of Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly can't save Marvel's new…” — Rohan Naahar

6.4

6 criticsMixed30RamayanaHindi · 2026“The only problem is that when every scene feels like a climax, you never get a chance to…” — Christian Zilko

6.4

4 criticsMixed31The BFGEnglish · 2016“The BFG is the closest a film has come in a long time to waking the child inside.” — Sudhir Srinivasan

6.3

15 criticsMixed32Crimson PeakEnglish · 2015“Del Toro creates an effectively eerie atmosphere in the spooky period piece. Skirting the…” — Rashid Irani

6.3

12 criticsMixed33MiraiTelugu · 2025“Mirai, though ambitious in reframing an Indian superhero saga, struggles to anchor its…” — Sangeetha Devi Dundoo

6.3

6 criticsMixed34ThangalaanTamil · 2024“Pa Ranjith's film is intertwined with some fantasy and mystical realism. A must watch for…” — Latha Srinivasan

6.2

8 criticsMixed35The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five ArmiesEnglish · 2014“It maintains the light and often humorous spirit of the prequel franchise and still…” — Soumya Srivastava

6.1

13 criticsMixed36Masters of the UniverseEnglish · 2026“Masters of the Universe plays up the fun, playful, campy side of its predecessors,…” — Unknown

6.1

12 criticsMixed37Pete's DragonEnglish · 2016“With this film, there was a chance to tell the story of a town that changes when it…” — Shalini Langer

6.1

8 criticsMixed38Miss 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

6.1

5 criticsMixed39Thor: The Dark WorldEnglish · 2013“In the Marvel movie-verse, it is hammer time again. A $200 million-plus son-et-lumiere…” — Rashid Irani

6.0

11 criticsMixed40Mahavatar NarsimhaHindi · 2025“Hombale Films brings Mahavatar Narsimha, a visual spectacle based on Lord Vishnu's fierce…” — Bhawna Arya

6.0

8 criticsMixed41Minions & MonstersEnglish · 2026“The humour is smart and silly. The colours are lovely and the action frenetic. The voice…” — Mini Anthikad Chhibber

6.0

10 criticsMixed42Mahaprabhu JagannathHindi · 2026“Content for children, designed to be experienced on the big screen, is anyway made so…” — Rishabh Suri

6.0

4 criticsMixed43Monster HuntEnglish · 2016“Overall, 'Monster Hunt' will entice kids and adults alike.” — IANS

6.0

4 criticsMixed44The 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

5.9

19 criticsMixed45Mortal Kombat IIEnglish · 2026“This film does not follow any logic (even in-universe), is extremely corny, and some of…” — Abhimanyu Mathur

5.9

10 criticsMixed46Bhoothnath ReturnsHindi · 2014“Bhootnath Returns is unnecessarily bloated. It has far too much sermonising. The…” — Anupama Chopra

5.8

32 criticsMixed47AquamanEnglish · 2018“Though flawed and excruciatingly long, DC's latest packs enough punch to keep Aquaman…” — Deborah Cornelious

5.8

14 criticsMixed48Man of SteelEnglish · 2013“The movie springs into belated flight during the ferocious finale. The body count would…” — Rashid Irani

5.8

12 criticsMixed49Kong: Skull IslandEnglish · 2017“Watch this movie if you're ready to endure creepy-crawlies fight each other repeatedly…” — Shyama Krishna Kumar

5.8

8 criticsMixed50It's a Medical MiracleMalayalam · 2026“What could have been an intriguing premise is held back by an uneven screenplay that…” — Gopika Is

5.8

4 criticsMixed

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