Best action English movies in India
By the KyaDekhu team · Updated · Availability for India from JustWatch, ratings from IMDb
1005 movies in India match this list, with an average IMDb rating of 6.0. Newest addition: One Mile: Chapter One, added to Apple TV on 22 Oct. Ranked by vote-weighted IMDb rating and popularity; showing the top 30.
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1. The Dark Knight (2008)
Movie · English · 2h 32m · UA · Action, Thriller · IMDb 9.1 (32.4L votes)
Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising
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2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003)
Movie · English · 3h 21m · Adventure, Fantasy · IMDb 9.0 (22.0L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seat
As armies mass for a final battle that will decide the fate of the world--and powerful, ancient forces of Light and Dark compete to determine the outcome--one member of the Fellowship of the Ring is revealed as the noble heir to the throne of the Kings of Men. Yet, the sole hope for triumph over evil lies with a brave
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3. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)
Movie · English · 2h 59m · Adventure, Fantasy · IMDb 8.9 (22.5L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seat
Young hobbit Frodo Baggins, after inheriting a mysterious ring from his uncle Bilbo, must leave his home in order to keep it from falling into the hands of its evil creator. Along the way, a fellowship is formed to protect the ringbearer and make sure that the ring arrives at its final destination: Mt. Doom, the only p
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4. Inception (2010)
Movie · English · 2h 28m · UA · Action, Science Fiction · IMDb 8.8 (28.8L votes)
TwistyVisually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
Cobb, a skilled thief who commits corporate espionage by infiltrating the subconscious of his targets is offered a chance to regain his old life as payment for a task considered to be impossible: "inception", the implantation of another person's idea into a target's subconscious.
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5. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002)
Movie · English · 2h 59m · Adventure, Fantasy · IMDb 8.8 (19.9L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seat
Frodo Baggins and the other members of the Fellowship continue on their sacred quest to destroy the One Ring--but on separate paths. Their destinies lie at two towers--Orthanc Tower in Isengard, where the corrupt wizard Saruman awaits, and Sauron's fortress at Barad-dur, deep within the dark lands of Mordor.
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6. The Matrix (1999)
Movie · English · 2h 16m · A · Action, Science Fiction · IMDb 8.7 (22.9L votes)
Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
Set in the 22nd century, The Matrix tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
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7. The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Movie · English · 2h 4m · Adventure, Action · IMDb 8.7 (15.3L votes)
Visually stunningTwistyEdge-of-seatFast-paced
The epic saga continues as Luke Skywalker, in hopes of defeating the evil Galactic Empire, learns the ways of the Jedi from aging master Yoda. But Darth Vader is more determined than ever to capture Luke. Meanwhile, rebel leader Princess Leia, cocky Han Solo, Chewbacca, and droids C-3PO and R2-D2 are thrown into variou
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8. Star Wars (1977)
Movie · English · 2h 1m · U · Adventure, Action · IMDb 8.6 (15.9L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-paced
Princess Leia is captured and held hostage by the evil Imperial forces in their effort to take over the galactic Empire. Venturesome Luke Skywalker and dashing captain Han Solo team together with the loveable robot duo R2-D2 and C-3PO to rescue the beautiful princess and restore peace and justice in the Empire.
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9. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)
Movie · English · 2h 17m · A · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.6 (13.1L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatMature
Ten years after the events of the original, a reprogrammed T-800 is sent back in time to protect young John Connor from the shape-shifting T-1000. Together with his mother Sarah, he fights to stop Skynet from triggering a nuclear apocalypse.
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10. Gladiator (2000)
Movie · English · 2h 35m · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.5 (18.9L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatMatureDark & gritty
After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences.
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11. The Dark Knight Rises (2012)
Movie · English · 2h 45m · UA · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.4 (20.3L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedDark & gritty
Following the death of District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman assumes responsibility for Dent's crimes to protect the late attorney's reputation and is subsequently hunted by the Gotham City Police Department. Eight years later, Batman encounters the mysterious Selina Kyle and the villainous Bane, a new terrorist leader
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12. Avengers: Endgame (2019)
Movie · English · 3h 1m · UA · Adventure, Science Fiction · IMDb 8.4 (15.0L votes)
Visually stunningTwistyFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in
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13. Avengers: Infinity War (2018)
Movie · English · 2h 29m · UA · Adventure, Action · IMDb 8.4 (14.2L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatTwisty
As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his
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14. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
Movie · English · 1h 55m · U · Adventure, Action · IMDb 8.4 (11.2L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.
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15. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)
Movie · English · 1h 57m · U · Animation, Action · IMDb 8.4 (8.2L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatTwisty
Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider
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16. Return of the Jedi (1983)
Movie · English · 2h 12m · Adventure, Action · IMDb 8.3 (12.3L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedTwisty
Luke Skywalker leads a mission to rescue his friend Han Solo from the clutches of Jabba the Hutt, the Emperor prepares to crush the Rebellion with a more powerful Death Star, and the Rebel fleet mounts a massive attack on the space station. Luke Skywalker confronts Darth Vader in a final climactic duel before the evil
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17. Scarface (1983)
Movie · English · 2h 50m · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.3 (10.4L votes)
MatureVisually stunningFast-pacedCold & detached
After getting a green card in exchange for assassinating a Cuban government official, Tony Montana stakes a claim on the drug trade in Miami. Viciously murdering anyone who stands in his way, Tony eventually becomes the biggest drug lord in the state, controlling nearly all the cocaine that comes through Miami. But inc
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18. Batman Begins (2005)
Movie · English · 2h 20m · UA · Drama, Crime · IMDb 8.2 (17.5L votes)
Visually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seatTwisty
Driven by tragedy, billionaire Bruce Wayne dedicates his life to uncovering and defeating the corruption that plagues his home, Gotham City. Unable to work within the system, he instead creates a new identity, a symbol of fear for the criminal underworld - The Batman.
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19. Kill Bill: Vol. 1 (2003)
Movie · English · 1h 51m · Action, Crime · IMDb 8.2 (13.3L votes)
MatureVisually stunningTwistyFast-paced
An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.
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20. Die Hard (1988)
Movie · English · 2h 12m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.2 (10.4L votes)
Fast-pacedVisually stunningEdge-of-seatMature
High above the city of L.A. a team of terrorists has seized a building, taken hostages, and declared war. One man has manages to escape... An off-duty cop hiding somewhere inside. He's alone, tired... and the only chance anyone has got.
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21. Top Gun: Maverick (2022)
Movie · English · 2h 11m · UA · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.2 (9.1L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-paced
After more than thirty years of service as one of the Navy’s top aviators, and dodging the advancement in rank that would ground him, Pete “Maverick” Mitchell finds himself training a detachment of TOP GUN graduates for a specialized mission the likes of which no living pilot has ever seen.
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22. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
Movie · English · 2h 7m · Adventure, Action · IMDb 8.2 (8.7L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
In 1938, an art collector appeals to eminent archaeologist Dr. Indiana Jones to embark on a search for the Holy Grail. Indy learns that a medieval historian has vanished while searching for it, and the missing man is his own father, Dr. Henry Jones Sr.. He sets out to rescue his father by following clues in the old man
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23. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003)
Movie · English · 2h 23m · UA · Adventure, Fantasy · IMDb 8.1 (13.5L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatFunny
When wily pirate Captain Barbossa seizes Jack Sparrow’s beloved ship, the Black Pearl, and kidnaps the governor’s daughter, Elizabeth Swann, blacksmith Will Turner reluctantly teams up with the unpredictable pirate Jack to rescue her—only to uncover a terrifying curse that turns Barbossa’s crew into the undead.
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24. Mad Max: Fury Road (2015)
Movie · English · 2h 1m · A · Action, Adventure · IMDb 8.1 (12.2L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seatMature
An apocalyptic story set in the furthest reaches of our planet, in a stark desert landscape where humanity is broken, and most everyone is crazed fighting for the necessities of life. Within this world exist two rebels on the run who just might be able to restore order.
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25. Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Movie · English · 2h 28m · UA · Action, Adventure · IMDb 8.1 (10.8L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedTwistyEdge-of-seat
Peter Parker is unmasked and no longer able to separate his normal life from the high-stakes of being a super-hero. When he asks for help from Doctor Strange the stakes become even more dangerous, forcing him to discover what it truly means to be Spider-Man.
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26. The Terminator (1984)
Movie · English · 1h 48m · Action, Thriller · IMDb 8.1 (10.2L votes)
Visually stunningEdge-of-seatFast-pacedMature
In the post-apocalyptic future, reigning tyrannical supercomputers teleport a cyborg assassin known as the "Terminator" back to 1984 to kill Sarah Connor, whose unborn son is destined to lead insurgents against 21st century mechanical hegemony. Meanwhile, the human-resistance movement dispatches a lone warrior to safeg
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27. Logan (2017)
Movie · English · 2h 17m · A · Action, Drama · IMDb 8.1 (9.4L votes)
MatureVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces.
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28. Ford v Ferrari (2019)
Movie · English · 2h 33m · Drama, History · IMDb 8.1 (5.9L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
American car designer Carroll Shelby and the British-born driver Ken Miles work together to battle corporate interference, the laws of physics, and their own personal demons to build a revolutionary race car for Ford Motor Company and take on the dominating race cars of Enzo Ferrari at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in France
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29. Rush (2013)
Movie · English · 2h 3m · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (5.7L votes)
Visually stunningFast-pacedEdge-of-seat
In the 1970s, a rivalry propels race car drivers Niki Lauda and James Hunt to fame and glory — until a horrible accident threatens to end it all.
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30. Warrior (2011)
Movie · English · 2h 20m · Drama, Action · IMDb 8.1 (5.3L votes)
MatureVisually stunningDark & grittyEdge-of-seat
The youngest son of an alcoholic former boxer returns home, where he's trained by his father for competition in a mixed martial arts tournament – a path that puts the fighter on a collision course with his estranged, older brother.
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