War of the Worlds (2005)

2012 (2009)

Summary: A frustrated writer struggles to keep his family alive when a series of global catastrophes threatens to annihilate mankind.

Release Date: November 13, 2009

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Roland Emmerich

Writers: Roland Emmerich

, Harald Kloser

Runtime: 2 h 38 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Columbia Pictures, Centropolis Entertainment, Farewell Productions, The Mark Gordon Company

Distributor: Columbia Pictures, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, FX Network

Country: United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 200,000,000

Domestic: $ 166,112,167

International: $ 625,105,659

The Dark Knight Rises (2012)

Summary: Bane, an imposing terrorist, attacks Gotham City and disrupts its eight-year-long period of peace. This forces Bruce Wayne to come out of hiding and don the cape and cowl of Batman again.

Release Date: July 20, 2012

Genres: Action, Adventure

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writers: Jonathan Nolan

, Christopher Nolan

, David S. Goyer

Runtime: 2 h 44 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, DC Entertainment

Distributor: Warner Bros., Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max

Countries: United States, United Kingdom

Language: English

Franchise: Batman

Movie budget: $ 250,000,000

Domestic: $ 448,149,584

International: $ 666,825,482

The Last Samurai (2003)

Summary: In 19th century Japan, Nathan Algren, a US army captain, is hired by the Japanese emperor to train his army in the modern warfare techniques. Captain Algren finds himself trapped in a struggle between two eras and two worlds.

Release Date: December 05, 2003

Genres: Action, Drama

Director: Edward Zwick

Writers: John Logan

, Edward Zwick

, Marshall Herskovitz

Runtime: 2 h 34 min

MPAA: R

Production: Warner Bros., The Bedford Falls Company, Cruise/Wagner Productions

Distributor: HBO Max, Warner Home Video

Countries: United States, New Zealand, Japan

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 140,000,000

Domestic: $ 111,127,263

International: $ 343,500,000

The Expendables (2010)

Summary: A CIA operative hires a team of mercenaries to eliminate a Latin dictator and a renegade CIA agent.

Release Date: August 13, 2010

Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Director: Sylvester Stallone

Writers: Dave Callaham

, Sylvester Stallone

Runtime: 1 h 43 min

MPAA: R

Production: Millennium Films, Nu Image Entertainment GmbH, Nimar Studios, Rogue Marble, Splendid Film, Wide Pictures, Lionsgate Productions

Distributor: Lionsgate, Spike TV

Countries: United States, Bulgaria, Spain, Germany

Language: English

Franchise: The Expendables

Movie budget: $ 80,000,000

Domestic: $ 103,068,524

International: $ 171,401,870

Independence Day (1996)

Summary: The aliens are coming and their goal is to invade and destroy Earth. Fighting superior technology, mankind's best weapon is the will to survive.

Release Date: July 03, 1996

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Roland Emmerich

Writers: Dean Devlin

, Roland Emmerich

Runtime: 2 h 25 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Twentieth Century Fox, Centropolis Entertainment

Distributor: Fox Video, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, Fox Network, Amazon Prime Video, HBO Max

Country: United States

Language: English

Franchise: Independence Day

Movie budget: $ 75,000,000

Domestic: $ 306,169,268

International: $ 511,231,623

1408 (2007)

Summary: A man who specialises in debunking paranormal occurrences checks into the fabled room 1408 in the Dolphin Hotel. Soon after settling in, he confronts genuine terror.

Release Date: June 22, 2007

Genres: Fantasy, Horror, Mystery

Director: Mikael Håfström

Writers: Matt Greenberg

, Scott Alexander

, Larry Karaszewski

Runtime: 1 h 44 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Dimension Films, The Weinstein Company, Di Bonaventura Pictures

Distributor: Genius Products

Country: United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 25,000,000

Domestic: $ 71,985,628

International: $ 60,977,789

The Avengers (2012)

Summary: Earth's mightiest heroes must come together and learn to fight as a team if they are going to stop the mischievous Loki and his alien army from enslaving humanity.

Release Date: May 04, 2012

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Joss Whedon

Writers: Joss Whedon

, Zak Penn

Runtime: 2 h 23 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Marvel Studios, Paramount Pictures

Distributor: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, Disney+, Epix (I), FX Network, Hotstar

Country: United States

Language: English

Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Movie budget: $ 220,000,000

Domestic: $ 623,357,910

International: $ 897,180,626

The Book of Eli (2010)

Summary: A drifter fights his way across a ravaged, post-apocalyptic America while protecting a sacred book that holds the secrets to humanity's salvation.

Release Date: January 15, 2010

Genres: Action, Adventure, Drama

Directors: Albert Hughes

, Allen Hughes

Writer: Gary Whitta

Runtime: 1 h 58 min

MPAA: 14A

Production: Alcon Entertainment, Silver Pictures

Distributor: Warner Home Video

Country: United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 80,000,000

Domestic: $ 94,835,059

International: $ 62,272,696

Die Another Day (2002)

Summary: James Bond is sent to investigate the connection between a North Korean terrorist and a diamond mogul, who is funding the development of an international space weapon.

Release Date: November 22, 2002

Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Director: Lee Tamahori

Writers: Ian Fleming

, Neal Purvis

, Robert Wade

Runtime: 2 h 13 min

MPAA: G

Production: Eon Productions, Danjaq, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), Danjaq, United Artists

Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), MGM Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, CBS, Tubi TV, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment

Countries: United Kingdom, United States, Spain

Language: English

Franchise: James Bond

Movie budget: $ 142,000,000

Domestic: $ 160,942,139

International: $ 271,029,642

Despicable Me (2010)

Summary: Gru, a criminal mastermind, adopts three orphans as pawns to carry out the biggest heist in history. His life takes an unexpected turn when the little girls see the evildoer as their potential father.

Release Date: July 09, 2010

Genres: Adventure, Comedy, Animation

Directors: Pierre Coffin

, Chris Renaud

Writers: Cinco Paul

, Ken Daurio

, Sergio Pablos

Runtime: 1 h 35 min

MPAA: PG

Production: Universal Pictures, Illumination Entertainment

Distributor: Universal Pictures, ABC Family, American Broadcasting Company (ABC), Cartoon Network, Discovery Family Channel, Discovery Force Channel, Disney Channel, Disney XD, Freeform, Home Box Office (HBO), National Broadcasting Company (NBC), Nickelodeon Network, Peacock, TNT, Turner Broadcasting System (TBS), Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (UPHE)

Countries: United States, France

Language: English

Franchise: Despicable Me

Movie budget: $ 69,000,000

Domestic: $ 251,683,815

International: $ 292,491,158

Dunkirk (2017)

Summary: Allied soldiers from Belgium, the British Commonwealth and Empire, and France are surrounded by the German Army and evacuated during a fierce battle in World War II.

Release Date: July 21, 2017

Genres: Action, Drama, History

Director: Christopher Nolan

Writer: Christopher Nolan

Runtime: 1 h 46 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Syncopy, Warner Bros., Dombey Street Productions, Ciné+, RatPac-Dune Entertainment

Distributor: Warner Bros., Critics' Choice Video, KVH Media Group, Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, HBO Max

Countries: United Kingdom, Netherlands, France, United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 100,000,000

Domestic: $ 189,740,665

International: $ 340,691,457

Star Trek (2009)

Summary: The brash James T. Kirk tries to live up to his father's legacy with Mr. Spock keeping him in check as a vengeful Romulan from the future creates black holes to destroy the Federation one planet at a time.

Release Date: May 08, 2009

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: J.J. Abrams

Writers: Roberto Orci

, Alex Kurtzman

, Gene Roddenberry

Runtime: 2 h 07 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Paramount Pictures, Spyglass Entertainment, Bad Robot, Mavrocine

Distributor: Paramount Pictures, CBS, HBO Max, Paramount Home Entertainment, Paramount+, FX Network

Countries: United States, Germany

Language: English

Franchise: Star Trek

Movie budget: $ 150,000,000

Domestic: $ 257,730,019

International: $ 127,951,749

The Incredible Hulk (2008)

Summary: Bruce Banner, a scientist on the run from the U.S. Government, must find a cure for the monster he turns into whenever he loses his temper.

Release Date: June 13, 2008

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Louis Leterrier

Writers: Zak Penn

, Stan Lee

, Jack Kirby

Runtime: 1 h 52 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Universal Pictures, Marvel Enterprises, Marvel Studios, Marvel Entertainment

Distributor: Universal Pictures

Countries: United States, Canada, Japan

Language: English

Franchise: Marvel Cinematic Universe

Movie budget: $ 150,000,000

Domestic: $ 134,806,913

International: $ 129,964,083

The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies (2014)

Summary: Bilbo Baggins and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.

Release Date: December 17, 2014

Genres: Adventure, Fantasy

Director: Peter Jackson

Writers: Fran Walsh

, Philippa Boyens

, Peter Jackson

Runtime: 2 h 24 min

MPAA: PG

Production: New Line Cinema, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), WingNut Films, 3Foot7

Distributor: Warner Bros., Fathom Events, Embracer Group, HBO Max, KVH Media Group

Countries: New Zealand, United States

Language: English

Franchise: Middle Earth

Movie budget: $ 250,000,000

Domestic: $ 255,138,261

International: $ 707,115,685

Clash of the Titans (2010)

Summary: Perseus, a demigod and the son of Zeus, battles the minions of Hades and the Underworld in order to stop them from conquering Olympus and Earth.

Release Date: April 02, 2010

Genres: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

Director: Louis Leterrier

Writers: Travis Beacham

, Phil Hay

, Matt Manfredi

Runtime: 1 h 46 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Thunder Road Pictures

Distributor: Warner Bros., HBO Max, Warner Home Video

Countries: United States, United Kingdom, Australia

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 125,000,000

Domestic: $ 163,214,888

International: $ 330,000,105

Twister (1996)

Summary: Two storm chasers on the brink of divorce must work together to create an advanced weather alert system by putting themselves in the cross-hairs of extremely violent tornadoes.

Release Date: May 10, 1996

Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Director: Jan de Bont

Writers: Michael Crichton

, Anne-Marie Martin

Runtime: 1 h 53 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Warner Bros., Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment, Constant c Productions, Twister Productions

Distributor: Warner Bros., Warner Home Video, National Broadcasting Company (NBC)

Country: United States

Language: English

Movie budget: $ 92,000,000

Domestic: $ 241,830,615

International: $ 252,750,000

Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)

Summary: James Bond sets out to stop a media mogul's plan to induce a war between China and the United Kingdom.

Release Date: December 19, 1997

Genres: Action, Adventure, Thriller

Director: Roger Spottiswoode

Writers: Bruce Feirstein

, Ian Fleming

Runtime: 1 h 59 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Eon Productions, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM), United Artists

Distributor: Image Entertainment, MGM Home Entertainment, Warner Home Video, CBS, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment

Countries: United Kingdom, United States

Language: English

Franchise: James Bond

Movie budget: $ 110,000,000

Domestic: $ 125,304,276

International: $ 207,706,792

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (2011)

Summary: The Autobots learn of a Cybertronian spacecraft hidden on the moon, and race against the Decepticons to reach it and to learn its secrets.

Release Date: June 29, 2011

Genres: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Director: Michael Bay

Writer: Ehren Kruger

Runtime: 2 h 34 min

MPAA: PG-13

Production: Paramount Pictures, DreamWorks, Hasbro, Amblin Entertainment, Platinum Dunes

Distributor: Paramount Pictures

Countries: United States, Hong Kong, Cambodia, United Kingdom

Language: English

Franchise: Transformers

Movie budget: $ 195,000,000

Domestic: $ 352,390,543

International: $ 771,403,536