Top 10 apocalyptic movies from worst to best according to IMDb

We pay tribute to apocalyptic productions and select the 10 best movies in history. And we also rank them from worst to best according to IMDb and where to watch them online. Which one do you choose? Do you miss any must-see?

I Am Legend

Starring Will Smith, Alice Braga, and Charlie Tathan. It is a dystopian science fiction film based on the book of the same name by Richard Matheson, focusing on Neville, the last human in New York, as he tries to survive the nocturnal mutants that now inhabit the world. The film grossed a total of $585.4 million worldwide.  It received generally positive reviews on Metacritic, although it was also heavily criticized for scientific issues in the way the disease was treated. Currently, a sequel to the film is expected to begin filming, with Will Smith returning and Michael B. Jordan in the lead role.

Dawn of the Dead

It starred Sarah Polley, Ving Rhames, Jake Weber, Mekhi Phifer and Ty Burrell. It had an estimated budget of $28 million and grossed over $102 million worldwide. The feature film is based on the 1978 film of the same name by George A. Romero. The story focuses on a group of people who take refuge in a shopping mall in the face of a massive zombie plague. The film, directed by Zack Synder, introduced variations from the original film in terms of the zombies’ movement, which is faster, as well as intrinsic aspects of the plot and its characters.

A Quiet Place

Starring Emily Blunt, John Krasinski, Millicent Simmonds and Noah Jupe. It had a budget of $17 million and grossed over $340 million at the box office. It is the first part of the confirmed trilogy of A Quiet Place and John Krasinski is the writer, director and star of this feature film produced by Platinum Dunes and distributed by Paramount Pictures. In the awards and recognitions section, we highlight the Academy Award nomination for Best Sound Effects, a BAFTA nomination for Best Sound, and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Original Score. We also find Delicatessen (1991), a movie set in a post-apocalyptic apartment building in a France of a vague era. The story focuses on the building’s inhabitants and their harrowing attempts to feed themselves and survive.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes

Starring James Franco, Freida Pinto, John Lithgow, Andy Serkis, Tom Felton and Brian Cox. It started with a budget of $93 million and went on to gross over $491 million at the box office. Directed by Rupert Wyatt, it was the seventh film in the Planet of the Apes franchise. It was released in U.S. theaters on August 5, 2011. According to Fox, it is artistically a new version of the story and has no relation to the Planet of the Apes saga (1968-1973) or Tim Burton’s version released in 2001, but as such is a reboot of the franchise. Tied in the rating, we find two other productions such as Zombieland (2009) and Train to Busan (2016).

Night of the Living Dead

The production was shot entirely in black and white and had a budget of $150,000 at the time. The entrails of the zombie victims were provided by a local butcher at a bargain price, and the entire wardrobe of the cast consisted of second-hand clothes. Released on a now distant October 1, ‘68, this piece is considered by most to be the creator and master of the zombie (walking dead) movie sub-genre.

Children of Men

Starring Clive Owen, Julianne Moore, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Clare-Hope Ashitey. It started with a budget of $76 million and grossed over $69 million at the box office. It is a feature film directed and co-written by Mexican filmmaker Alfonso Cuarón. The screenplay, based on the 1992 novel of the same name by P. D. James, was credited to five writers, with contributions from actor Clive Owen. The movie is set in 2027, in a dystopian future where 18 years of human infertility has brought society to the brink of collapse. Illegal immigrants seek refuge in the United Kingdom, whose last functioning government imposes oppressive immigration laws on refugees. Owen plays Theo Faron, a civil servant who must help a refugee (Clare-Hope Ashitey) escape the chaos.

12 Monkeys

Starring Bruce Willis, Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer, David Morse and Christopher Meloni. The film, which has grossed over $168 million worldwide, tells the story of a prisoner named James Cole (played and starring by Bruce Willis) who volunteers for a scientific experiment to travel back in time to find the reason for the situation in the future. In the recognition section, we highlight Brad Pitt’s nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the Oscars. Brad Pitt went on to win a Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor. We also highlight the Hugo Award nomination for best film in this genre. Finally, the Saturn Award for Best Science Fiction Feature Film.

The Terminator

Starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, and Michael Biehn. Made over $78 million at the box office from a budget of $6.4 million. It is the first of 3 movies in the Terminator saga. In the Awards section, we highlight 3 Saturn Awards in the categories of Best Science Fiction Film, Best Screenplay and Best Makeup.

WALL-E

Starring Ben Burtt, Elissa Knight, Jeff Garlin, Fred Willard, John Ratzenberger, Kathy Najimy, Sigourney Weaver and MacInTalk. It started with a production budget of $180 million and grossed more than $521 million at the box office. It is an animated film created almost entirely by computer. Directed by filmmaker Andrew Stanton, it belongs to the comedy and science fiction genres and was produced by Walt Disney Pictures and Pixar Animation Studios. The plot of the movie follows a robot of the WALL-E series, which was designed to clean up the garbage that covers the Earth after it was devastated and abandoned by humans in the distant future.

The Matrix

Starring Keanu Reeves, Laurence Fishburne, Carrie-Anne Moss and Hugo Weaving. It was the first film in a franchise that derived a series of comic books, animated shorts, and even video games due to its enormous success. It was a resounding success at the worldwide box office, grossing more than $463 million from an initial budget of $63 million. In terms of awards and recognition, The Matrix won 4 Academy Awards in all the categories for which it was nominated: Best Film Editing, Best Sound, Best Sound Editing and Best Visual Effects. It also won 28 other awards and was nominated in 36 other categories at various festivals and awards.