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. Universal Soldier: Day of Reckoning Score 36.2 · IMDb 5.1 · Tomatometer 57% · Metascore 58
  2. Rowdy Rathore Score 36.0 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 53%
  3. Hit and Run Score 35.7 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 49% · Metascore 50
  4. Hamilton: In the Interest of the Nation Score 35.3 · IMDb 6.3
  5. On the Other Side of the Tracks Score 35.3 · IMDb 5.8
  6. Lockout Score 35.0 · IMDb 6.1 · Tomatometer 38% · Metascore 48
  7. Chinese Zodiac Score 34.9 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 25% · Metascore 29
  8. Journey 2: The Mysterious Island Score 34.5 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 44% · Metascore 41
  9. Tai Chi Zero Score 34.4 · IMDb 6.0 · Tomatometer 63% · Metascore 52
  10. Red Tails Score 34.1 · IMDb 5.9 · Tomatometer 41% · Metascore 46