Best Action Movies of the 2000s

This collection ranks 5,626 action movies released in the 2000s. The list is ranked using a weighted combination of audience ratings, vote volume and popularity data, so movies with only a handful of votes never outrank widely acclaimed films. The #1 film is The Dark Knight.

5,626 qualifying moviesRanked using a weighted combination of ratings, vote volume and popularity data

1
The Dark Knight
2008· 2h 32m· Action, Crime, Thriller· en
8.536.5K
2
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
2003· 3h 21m· Adventure, Fantasy, Action· en
8.527.2K
3
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
2001· 2h 59m· Adventure, Fantasy, Action· en
8.428.2K
4
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
2002· 2h 59m· Adventure, Fantasy, Action· en
8.424.4K
5
Gladiator
2000· 2h 35m· Action, Drama, Adventure· en
8.221.4K
6
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
2003· 1h 51m· Action, Crime· en
8.019.3K
7
V for Vendetta
2006· 2h 12m· Action, Thriller, Science Fiction· en
7.915.8K
8
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
2003· 2h 23m· Adventure, Fantasy, Action· en
7.822.7K
9
Batman Begins
2005· 2h 20m· Drama, Crime, Action· en
7.723.0K
10
The Incredibles
2004· 1h 55m· Action, Adventure, Animation· en
7.719.2K
11
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
2004· 2h 16m· Action, Crime, Thriller· en
7.915.4K
12
Iron Man
2008· 2h 6m· Action, Science Fiction, Adventure· en
7.728.7K
13
Avatar
2009· 2h 42m· Science Fiction, Action, Adventure· en
7.634.5K
14
Apocalypto
2006· 2h 18m· Action, Drama, History· en
7.76.6K
15
The Bourne Identity
2002· 1h 59m· Action, Mystery, Thriller· en
7.510.3K
16
Blood Diamond
2006· 2h 23m· Drama, Thriller, Action· en
7.68.5K
17
Infernal Affairs
2002· 1h 41m· Drama, Action, Thriller· zh
7.81.9K
18
Casino Royale
2006· 2h 24m· Adventure, Action, Thriller· en
7.611.9K
19
The Last Samurai
2003· 2h 34m· Drama, Action, War· en
7.67.7K
20
Star Trek
2009· 2h 7m· Science Fiction, Action, Adventure· en
7.410.7K
21
Children of Men
2006· 1h 49m· Science Fiction, Thriller, Action· en
7.68.0K
22
Taken
2008· 1h 34m· Action, Thriller· en
7.412.3K
23
The Bourne Ultimatum
2007· 1h 55m· Action, Drama, Mystery· en
7.48.5K
24
Black Hawk Down
2001· 2h 25m· Action, War, History· en
7.46.5K
25
Hero
2002· 1h 39m· Drama, Adventure, Action· zh
7.52.6K
26
Man on Fire
2004· 2h 26m· Action, Drama, Thriller· en
7.55.8K
27
The Count of Monte Cristo
2002· 2h 11m· Adventure, Drama, History· en
7.72.1K
28
Kung Fu Hustle
2004· 1h 39m· Action, Comedy, Crime· zh
7.53.3K
29
Kung Fu Panda
2008· 1h 30m· Action, Animation, Comedy· en
7.312.9K
30
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
2006· 2h 31m· Adventure, Fantasy, Action· en
7.417.5K
31
Elite Squad
2007· 1h 55m· Drama, Action, Crime· pt
8.12.8K
32
Spider-Man 2
2004· 2h 7m· Action, Adventure, Science Fiction· en
7.316.8K
33
Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith
2005· 2h 20m· Adventure, Action, Science Fiction· en
7.515.2K
34
Spider-Man
2002· 2h 1m· Action, Science Fiction· en
7.321.3K
35
The Bourne Supremacy
2004· 1h 48m· Action, Drama, Thriller· en
7.38.3K
36
Training Day
2001· 2h 2m· Action, Crime, Drama· en
7.56.8K
37
300
2007· 1h 57m· Action, Adventure, War· en
7.215.0K
38
Hot Fuzz
2007· 2h 1m· Crime, Action, Comedy· en
7.68.5K
39
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
2000· 2h 0m· Adventure, Drama, Action· zh
7.43.7K
40
Minority Report
2002· 2h 25m· Science Fiction, Action, Thriller· en
7.49.9K
41
Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
2007· 2h 49m· Adventure, Fantasy, Action· en
7.315.7K
42
Troy
2004· 2h 43m· War, Action, History· en
7.211.4K
43
Watchmen
2009· 2h 43m· Mystery, Action, Science Fiction· en
7.410.1K
44
Shaolin Soccer
2001· 1h 53m· Action, Comedy· zh
7.22.6K
45
The Chaser
2008· 2h 5m· Crime, Thriller, Action· ko
7.81.6K
46
Kingdom of Heaven
2005· 2h 24m· Drama, Action, Adventure· en
7.15.2K
47
Serenity
2005· 1h 59m· Science Fiction, Action, Adventure· en
7.43.9K
48
Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War
2004· 2h 28m· Action, Adventure, Drama· ko
8.0786
49
Sherlock Holmes
2009· 2h 9m· Action, Adventure, Mystery· en
7.214.9K
50
The Matrix Reloaded
2003· 2h 18m· Adventure, Action, Thriller· en
7.112.2K

Frequently asked questions

How many action movies came out in the 2000s?

5,626 action movies from the 2000s carry real rating data.

How are these action films ranked?

By a weighted score combining audience ratings, vote volume and popularity. Movies with very few votes are statistically shrunk toward the global average, so they cannot dominate the top of the list.

What is the highest-rated action movie of the 2000s?

The Dark Knight holds the top position in this collection.

The Dark Knight

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

Gladiator

Kill Bill: Vol. 1

V for Vendetta

Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

Batman Begins

The Incredibles

Kill Bill: Vol. 2

Iron Man

Avatar

Apocalypto

The Bourne Identity

Blood Diamond

Infernal Affairs

Casino Royale

The Last Samurai

Star Trek

Children of Men

Taken

The Bourne Ultimatum

Black Hawk Down

Hero

Man on Fire

The Count of Monte Cristo

Kung Fu Hustle

Kung Fu Panda

Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

Elite Squad

Spider-Man 2

Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith

Spider-Man

The Bourne Supremacy

Training Day

300

Hot Fuzz

Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon

Minority Report

Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

Troy

Watchmen

Shaolin Soccer

The Chaser

Kingdom of Heaven

Serenity

Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War

Sherlock Holmes

The Matrix Reloaded

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