Best Sport Movies

28 films · 18 with 3+ critic reviews

Cricket, boxing, athletics and the underdog arc. A small category with a notably high critical hit rate.

The best sport movies, ranked by aggregated critic score.

01Sachin: A Billion DreamsHindi · 2017“I wiped my eyes when the same footage played inside the theatre, I won't deny that, but…” — Rohit Vats

6.9

24 criticsRecommended02MukkabaazHindi · 2018“The 156-minute Mukkabaaz is the best film in last one year or so, and this year couldn't…” — Rohit Vats

6.7

25 criticsRecommended03Budhia Singh – Born to RunHindi · 2016“'Budhia Singh' manages to break away from a whole lot of principle arcs and formulae.” — Namrata Joshi

6.5

22 criticsRecommended04M.S. Dhoni: The Untold StoryHindi · 2016“The film catches the game at the grassroots—but instead of the usual portrayal of…” — Namrata Joshi

6.2

36 criticsMixed05Mary KomHindi · 2014“Priyanka Chopra rises above a generic script, predictable treatment and an extremely…” — Sudhish Kamath

6.1

44 criticsMixed06Borg Vs McEnroeEnglish · 2017“The actual tennis looks convincing, an achievement that should go a long way with fans,…” — Rohan Naahar

5.9

4 criticsMixed07Million Dollar ArmEnglish · 2014“A romantic subplot involving a cutesy tenant (Bell) is wearisome. AR Rahman's background…” — Rashid Irani

5.8

17 criticsMixed08SoormaHindi · 2018“The actor is the mainstay of an understated rather than rousing sports film...” — Namrata Joshi

5.6

19 criticsMixed09Beyond All BoundariesHindi · 2014“It's worth a watch, simply for how much heart the protagonists have put into playing…” — Pranav Joshi

5.5

5 criticsMixed10EettiTamil · 2015“Overall, director Ravi Arasu's Eetti is a lighthearted commercial entertainer that is…” — S Saraswathi

5.5

5 criticsMixed11Saala KhadoosHindi · 2016“Saala Khadoos is unable to rise above the predictability and time worn clichés of an…” — Namrata Joshi

5.4

32 criticsMixed12Patiala HouseHindi · 2011“This picture of hers does have a back-story. Whether it matters at all, is the point. Or,…” — Mayank Shekhar

5.2

11 criticsMixed13Pelé: Birth of a LegendEnglish · 2016“The most disappointing thing about Pele: Birth of a Legend is its failure to bring alive…” — Sankhayan Ghosh

5.2

7 criticsMixed14AzharHindi · 2016“The Emraan Hashmi charm mixed with shy Azharuddin mannerism makes it a heady cocktail.…” — Rohit Vats

5.0

37 criticsMixed15Grudge MatchEnglish · 2014“Watch it without much expectation, and you won't hold a grudge against this match.” — Tushar Joshi

5.0

9 criticsMixed16KhwaabbHindi · 2014“Despite its imperfections, it's a small movie with a big heart, one that we must all…” — Sneha May Francis

4.7

4 criticsUnfavorable17Freaky AliHindi · 2016“Freaky Ali is predictable to the core replete with every cliché of a typical sports film…” — Namrata Joshi

4.6

29 criticsUnfavorable18Badlapur BoysHindi · 2014“Kabaddi fans might get a little disappointed as you see more melodrama and less of the…” — Shubha Shetty-Saha

4.5

11 criticsUnfavorable

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Recent Sport releases

5.6

Soorma

19 critics

6.7

Mukkabaaz

25 critics

5.9

Borg Vs McEnroe

4 critics

6.9

Sachin: A Billion Dreams

24 critics

6.2

M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story

36 critics

4.6

Freaky Ali

29 critics

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