The best action films of 2021

146 action films from 2021, ranked by a 0–100 score from IMDb ratings, critics, major awards and box office, compared with every film from the same year.

  1. Xtreme Score 30.6 · IMDb 5.8
  2. Sentinelle Score 30.4 · IMDb 4.8 · Tomatometer 70%
  3. The Marksman Score 30.4 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 38% · Metascore 44
  4. Vengeance Is Mine Score 30.3 · IMDb 5.0 · Tomatometer 67%
  5. Red Notice Score 30.2 · IMDb 6.3 · Tomatometer 36% · Metascore 37
  6. Marakkar: Lion of the Arabian Sea Score 29.8 · IMDb 5.8
  7. Jagame Thandhiram Score 28.9 · IMDb 5.8
  8. Snake Eyes Score 28.9 · IMDb 5.4 · Tomatometer 35% · Metascore 43
  9. The Ice Road Score 28.3 · IMDb 5.7 · Tomatometer 42% · Metascore 42
  10. Enemy Score 27.2 · IMDb 6.1