The best action films of 2012

130 action films from 2012, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Gangs of Wasseypur Score 64.5 · IMDb 8.2 · Tomatometer 91% · Metascore 89
  2. Agneepath Score 63.4 · IMDb 6.9 · Tomatometer 94%
  3. The Pirates! Band of Misfits Score 63.3 · IMDb 6.7 · Tomatometer 87% · Metascore 73 · Animation, Adventure, Family
  4. Men in Black 3 Score 63.0 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 67% · Metascore 58
  5. Dredd Score 62.1 · IMDb 7.1 · Tomatometer 80% · Metascore 60
  6. Jack Reacher Score 61.6 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 64% · Metascore 50
  7. Drug War Score 59.4 · IMDb 7.0 · Tomatometer 94% · Metascore 86
  8. The Expendables 2 Score 58.1 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 68% · Metascore 51
  9. The Bourne Legacy Score 57.5 · IMDb 6.6 · Tomatometer 56% · Metascore 61
  10. The Thieves Score 56.9 · IMDb 6.8 · Tomatometer 71% · Metascore 75