Action remains a dominant force in cinema, with six action films among 2024's top 12 highest-grossing movies. Here are the seven best action films of 2024, ranked by quality and impact.

7. Land of Bad (2024)

A taut military thriller following Sergeant JJ Kinney (Liam Hemsworth) on a Philippines extraction mission. When his team is eliminated, Kinney must rely on drone pilot Eddie Grimm (Russell Crowe) for survival. The film excels in creating tension through remote coordination and survival elements.

6. Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (2024)

Set 300 years after Caesar's reign, this continuation follows Noa (Owen Teague), a young ape seeking to rescue his clan from captivity. Alongside human ally Mae (Freya Allan), Noa navigates a world where apes rule and humans have become feral. While not reaching the heights of previous entries, it successfully launches a new trilogy.

5. Carry-On (2024)

This Christmas-set thriller stars Taron Egerton as TSA agent Ethan Kopek, forced into a dangerous game when a mysterious traveler threatens his pregnant girlfriend. Director Jaume Collet-Serra delivers another solid entry in the mid-budget action thriller genre.

4. Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (2024)

George Miller's prequel explores Furiosa's origin story, with Anya Taylor-Joy portraying the warrior before her Fury Road days. While different in style from its predecessor, the film showcases Miller's unmatched vehicle action sequences and world-building prowess.

3. Civil War (2024)

Alex Garland's controversial film follows journalists (Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny) traveling through a fractured America. While avoiding explicit political commentary, it delivers intense action sequences and powerful performances, particularly Jesse Plemons' memorable appearance.

2. Rebel Ridge (2024)

Aaron Pierre stars as Terry Richmond, a Marine veteran fighting corruption in Louisiana. When local police steal his bail money, Richmond partners with a courthouse employee (AnnaSophia Robb) to expose the truth. Pierre's breakthrough performance elevates this taut thriller.

1. Dune: Part Two (2024)

Denis Villeneuve's epic conclusion to Frank Herbert's first novel delivers spectacular action sequences alongside deep storytelling. Following Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) as he embraces his destiny among the Fremen, the film balances intimate character moments with grand-scale desert warfare.

Each film streams on their respective platforms: Netflix, Hulu, or Max.

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