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    2000s Action Movies

    The 40 most popular 2000s action movies, ranked. Click any film for ratings, reviews, trailers, and where to watch.

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    The Dark Knight
    TMDB4.3
    FF4.6

    The Dark Knight

    2008 · 2h 32m

    country: United Kingdom

    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 criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker.

    Avatar
    TMDB3.8
    FF3.5

    Avatar

    2009 · 2h 42m

    country: United States

    In the 22nd century, a paraplegic Marine is dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission, but becomes torn between following orders and protecting an alien civilization.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
    TMDB4.2
    FF5.0

    The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

    2001 · 2h 59m

    country: New Zealand

    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 place where it can be destroyed.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
    TMDB4.3
    FF5.0

    The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

    2003 · 3h 21m

    country: New Zealand

    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 hobbit, Frodo, who, accompanied by his loyal friend Sam and the hideous, wretched Gollum, ventures deep into the very dark heart of Mordor on his seemingly impossible quest to destroy the Ring of Power.​

    Spider-Man
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.7

    Spider-Man

    2002 · 2h 1m

    country: United States

    After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.

    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
    TMDB3.7

    Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest

    2006 · 2h 31m

    country: United States

    Captain Jack Sparrow’s got a blood debt to pay: he owes his soul to the legendary Davy Jones, ghastly Ruler of the Ocean Depths. To escape eternal servitude aboard the Flying Dutchman, ever-crafty Jack must track down the still-beating heart of Jones. But he won’t do it alone: Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann are drawn back into another one of his perilous quests—assuming they can evade execution for aiding a pirate.

    Iron Man
    TMDB3.8
    FF4.7

    Iron Man

    2008 · 2h 6m

    country: United States

    After being held captive in an Afghan cave, billionaire engineer Tony Stark creates a unique weaponized suit of armor to fight evil.

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
    TMDB3.9

    Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

    2003 · 2h 23m

    country: United States

    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.

    Gladiator
    TMDB4.1
    FF4.5

    Gladiator

    2000 · 2h 35m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
    TMDB4.2
    FF4.5

    The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

    2002 · 2h 59m

    country: New Zealand

    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.

    Spider-Man 3
    TMDB3.2
    FF4.3

    Spider-Man 3

    2007 · 2h 19m

    country: United States

    The seemingly invincible Spider-Man goes up against an all-new crop of villains—including the shape-shifting Sandman. While Spider-Man’s superpowers are altered by an alien organism, his alter ego, Peter Parker, deals with nemesis Eddie Brock and also gets caught up in a love triangle.

    Kingdom of Heaven
    TMDB3.5

    Kingdom of Heaven

    2005 · 2h 24m

    country: United States

    After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades.

    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End
    TMDB3.6

    Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End

    2007 · 2h 49m

    country: United States

    After losing Captain Jack Sparrow to the locker of Davy Jones, Will Turner, Elizabeth Swann, and Captain Barbossa journey to the ends of the earth to rescue him. And as the East India Trading Company tightens its grip on the seas under Lord Cutler Beckett—now in control of Davy Jones—the fate of piracy hangs by a thread. Now, they must unite the pirate lords for one final stand. But as loyalties are tested and alliances shift, each must ultimately choose where they stand in the battle for freedom on the high seas.

    The Incredible Hulk
    TMDB3.1
    FF3.5

    The Incredible Hulk

    2008 · 1h 54m

    country: United States

    Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.

    The Incredibles
    TMDB3.9

    The Incredibles

    2004 · 1h 55m

    country: United States

    Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume.

    Troy
    TMDB3.6
    FF4.0

    Troy

    2004 · 2h 43m

    country: United Kingdom

    In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy.

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1
    TMDB4.0

    Kill Bill: Vol. 1

    2003 · 1h 51m

    country: United States

    An assassin is shot by her ruthless employer, Bill, and other members of their assassination circle – but she lives to plot her vengeance.

    Batman Begins
    TMDB3.9
    FF4.5

    Batman Begins

    2005 · 2h 20m

    country: United Kingdom

    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.

    Kung Fu Panda
    TMDB3.7
    FF4.1

    Kung Fu Panda

    2008 · 1h 30m

    country: United States

    Chosen by prophecy but doubted by all, Po is an unlikely choice for the mystical title of the Dragon Warrior—a clumsy panda thrust into the world of kung fu as a deadly enemy threatens the Valley of Peace. Under reluctant guidance by Master Shifu and the Furious Five, Po must embrace who he is to unlock the power that no scroll can teach.

    Black Hawk Down
    TMDB3.7

    Black Hawk Down

    2001 · 2h 25m

    country: United Kingdom

    When U.S. Rangers and an elite Delta Force team attempt to kidnap two underlings of a Somali warlord, their Black Hawk helicopters are shot down, and the Americans suffer heavy casualties, facing intense fighting from the militia on the ground.

    The Matrix Reloaded
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.8

    The Matrix Reloaded

    2003 · 2h 18m

    country: United States

    The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source.

    The Last Samurai
    TMDB3.8

    The Last Samurai

    2003 · 2h 34m

    country: United States

    Nathan Algren is an American hired to instruct the Japanese army in the ways of modern warfare, which finds him learning to respect the samurai and the honorable principles that rule them. Pressed to destroy the samurai's way of life in the name of modernization and open trade, Algren decides to become an ultimate warrior himself and to fight for their right to exist.

    I, Robot
    TMDB3.5
    FF3.0

    I, Robot

    2004 · 1h 55m

    country: United States

    In 2035, where robots are commonplace and abide by the three laws of robotics, a technophobic cop investigates an apparent suicide. Suspecting that a robot may be responsible for the death, his investigation leads him to believe that humanity may be in danger.

    V for Vendetta
    TMDB4.0

    V for Vendetta

    2006 · 2h 12m

    country: Germany

    In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain.

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
    TMDB3.0

    Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull

    2008 · 2h 2m

    country: United States

    Set during the Cold War, the Soviets—led by sword-wielding Irina Spalko—are in search of a crystal skull which has supernatural powers related to a mystical Lost City of Gold. Indy is coerced to head to Peru at the behest of a young man whose friend—and Indy's colleague—Professor Oxley has been captured for his knowledge of the skull's whereabouts.

    The Mummy Returns
    TMDB3.2
    FF3.5

    The Mummy Returns

    2001 · 2h 10m

    country: United States

    Rick and Evelyn O’Connell, along with their 8-year-old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King’s might: the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn’t above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis’s otherworldly army.

    Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines
    TMDB3.1

    Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines

    2003 · 1h 49m

    country: Germany

    It's been 10 years since John Connor saved Earth from Judgment Day, and he's now living under the radar, steering clear of using anything Skynet can trace. That is, until he encounters T-X, a robotic assassin ordered to finish what T-1000 started. Good thing Connor's former nemesis, the Terminator, is back to aid the now-adult Connor … just like he promised.

    Casino Royale
    TMDB3.8

    Casino Royale

    2006 · 2h 24m

    country: United Kingdom

    Le Chiffre, a banker to the world's terrorists, is scheduled to participate in a high-stakes poker game in Montenegro, where he intends to use his winnings to establish his financial grip on the terrorist market. M sends Bond—on his maiden mission as a 00 Agent—to attend this game and prevent Le Chiffre from winning. With the help of Vesper Lynd and Felix Leiter, Bond enters the most important poker game in his already dangerous career.

    Mr. & Mrs. Smith
    TMDB3.3

    Mr. & Mrs. Smith

    2005 · 2h

    country: United States

    A husband and wife struggle to keep their marriage alive until they realize they are both secretly working as assassins. Now, their respective assignments require them to kill each other.

    Van Helsing
    TMDB3.2

    Van Helsing

    2004 · 2h 12m

    country: Czech Republic

    Famed monster slayer Gabriel Van Helsing is dispatched to Transylvania to assist the last of the Valerious bloodline in defeating Count Dracula. Anna Valerious reveals that Dracula has formed an unholy alliance with Dr. Frankenstein's monster and is hell-bent on exacting a centuries-old curse on her family.

    Kill Bill: Vol. 2
    TMDB3.9

    Kill Bill: Vol. 2

    2004 · 2h 16m

    country: United States

    The Bride unwaveringly continues on her roaring rampage of revenge against the band of assassins who had tried to kill her and her unborn child. She visits each of her former associates one-by-one, checking off the victims on her Death List Five until there's nothing left to do … but kill Bill.

    Men in Black II
    TMDB3.2

    Men in Black II

    2002 · 1h 28m

    country: United States

    Kay and Jay reunite to provide our best, last and only line of defense against a sinister seductress who levels the toughest challenge yet to the MIB's untarnished mission statement – protecting Earth from the scum of the universe. It's been four years since the alien-seeking agents averted an intergalactic disaster of epic proportions. Now it's a race against the clock as Jay must convince Kay – who not only has absolutely no memory of his time spent with the MIB, but is also the only living person left with the expertise to save the galaxy – to reunite with the MIB before the earth submits to ultimate destruction.

    The Matrix Revolutions
    TMDB3.4

    The Matrix Revolutions

    2003 · 2h 9m

    country: United States

    The human city of Zion defends itself against the massive invasion of the machines as Neo fights to end the war at another front while also opposing the rogue Agent Smith.

    Mission: Impossible III
    TMDB3.4
    FF4.0

    Mission: Impossible III

    2006 · 2h 6m

    country: United States

    Retired from active duty, and training recruits for the Impossible Mission Force, agent Ethan Hunt faces the toughest foe of his career: Owen Davian, an international broker of arms and information, who's as cunning as he is ruthless. Davian emerges to threaten Hunt and all that he holds dear – including the woman Hunt loves.

    Bad Boys II
    TMDB3.3

    Bad Boys II

    2003 · 2h 26m

    country: United States

    Detectives Marcus Burnett and Mike Lowrey of the Miami Narcotics Task Force are tasked with stopping the flow of the drug Ecstasy into Miami. They track the drugs to the whacked-out Cuban drug lord Johnny Tapia, who is also involved in a bloody war with Russian and Haitian mobsters. If that isn't bad enough, there's tension between the two detectives when Marcus discovers that playboy Mike is secretly romancing Marcus’ sister, Syd.

    Shaolin Soccer
    TMDB3.6

    Shaolin Soccer

    2001 · 1h 53m

    country: Hong Kong

    A young Shaolin follower reunites with his discouraged brothers to form a soccer team using their martial art skills to their advantage.

    Shooter
    TMDB3.6

    Shooter

    2007 · 2h 4m

    country: United States

    A top Marine sniper, Bob Lee Swagger, leaves the military after a mission goes horribly awry and disappears, living in seclusion. He is coaxed back into service after a high-profile government official convinces him to help thwart a plot to kill the President of the United States. Ultimately double-crossed and framed for the attempt, Swagger becomes the target of a nationwide manhunt. He goes on the run to track the real killer and find out who exactly set him up, and why, eventually seeking revenge against some of the most powerful and corrupt leaders in the free world.

    Minority Report
    TMDB3.7

    Minority Report

    2002 · 2h 25m

    country: United States

    John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge.

    Fantastic Four
    TMDB2.9

    Fantastic Four

    2005 · 1h 46m

    country: Germany

    During a space voyage, four scientists are altered by cosmic rays: Reed Richards gains the ability to stretch his body; Sue Storm can become invisible; Johnny Storm controls fire; and Ben Grimm is turned into a super-strong … thing. Together, these "Fantastic Four" must now thwart the evil plans of Dr. Doom and save the world from certain destruction.

    Shark Tale
    TMDB3.0
    FF3.0

    Shark Tale

    2004 · 1h 30m

    country: United States

    Oscar is a small fish whose big aspirations often get him into trouble. Meanwhile, Lenny is a great white shark with a surprising secret that no sea creature would guess: He's a vegetarian. When a lie turns Oscar into an improbable hero and Lenny becomes an outcast, the two form an unlikely friendship.

    About 2000s Action Movies

    The 2000s

    The 2000s ran on digital transition: DV cameras democratized production while CGI reached the point of photorealism. It's also when the fantasy epic and the modern superhero film established their commercial dominance.

    Action

    Action cinema runs from the stunt-driven spectacle of Hollywood blockbusters to the choreographed precision of Hong Kong and Korean thrillers. The best of it treats physical performance as storytelling — chases, fights, and set pieces that reveal character rather than pause for it.

    In this list

    Best reviewed
    The Dark Knight (8.5)
    Often also
    Adventure, Science Fiction, Thriller

    Common questions

    What are the best 2000s action movies?
    By popularity across Flickfolio and TMDB, the top picks right now are The Dark Knight, Avatar, and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring. The full ranked list of 40 sits above — open any movie for ratings, reviews, and streaming availability.
    How is this list ranked?
    2000s action movies are ordered by overall popularity, which blends how often a title is viewed, searched, and logged. It updates as viewing habits shift, so the list reflects what people are actually watching rather than a fixed critical canon.
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