Movies Like 300 – Blood, Glory, and Battle Cries

Direct sequel that expands the stylized, slow-motion battle aesthetic and mythic tone established by 300, focusing on naval warfare and the Greco-Persian conflict.

Greek general Themistocles attempts to unite all of Greece by leading the charge that will change the course of the war. Themistocles faces the massive invading Persian forces led by mortal-turned-god, Xerxes and Artemesia, the vengeful commander of the Persian navy. 300: Rise of an Empire is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 42m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 6.1 by 6,825 people. The movie made an estimated total of $337,580,051 in the box office.

Like 300, this epic blends historical warfare, heroic sacrifice, and grand-scale battles, centering on honor and defiance against overwhelming power.

After the death of Emperor Marcus Aurelius, his devious son takes power and demotes Maximus, one of Rome's most capable generals who Marcus preferred. Eventually, Maximus is forced to become a gladiator and battle to the death against other men for the amusement of paying audiences. Gladiator is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 35m runtime, released in 2000 with an average rating of 8.2 by 20,422 people. The movie made an estimated total of $465,516,248 in the box office.

Shares with 300 a mythologized take on ancient warfare, emphasizing legendary heroes, stylized combat, and fate-driven battles.

In year 1250 B.C. during the late Bronze age, two emerging nations begin to clash. Paris, the Trojan prince, convinces Helen, Queen of Sparta, to leave her husband Menelaus, and sail with him back to Troy. After Menelaus finds out that his wife was taken by the Trojans, he asks his brother Agamemnon to help him get her back. Agamemnon sees this as an opportunity for power. They set off with 1,000 ships holding 50,000 Greeks to Troy. Troy is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 43m runtime, released in 2004 with an average rating of 7.2 by 10,789 people. The movie made an estimated total of $497,409,852 in the box office.

A classic tale of rebellion and sacrifice that echoes 300 through its focus on warriors standing against oppression in ancient times.

The rebellious Thracian Spartacus, born and raised a slave, is sold to Gladiator trainer Batiatus. After weeks of being trained to kill for the arena, Spartacus turns on his owners and leads the other slaves in rebellion. As the rebels move from town to town, their numbers swell as escaped slaves join their ranks. Under the leadership of Spartacus, they make their way to southern Italy, where they will cross the sea and return to their homes. Spartacus is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 3h 17m runtime, released in 1960 with an average rating of 7.5 by 2,309 people. The movie made an estimated total of $60,000,000 in the box office.

Directly inspired by the same historical event as 300, depicting the Battle of Thermopylae and the Spartans’ last stand.

The 300 Spartans is an account of the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, in which the Greek Spartan King Leonidis, played by Richard Egan, led a remarkably small number of Greek Sparta to victory over an invading Persian army led by evil King Xerxes that was thought to number over 25,000. This spectacular conflict gave the Grecians enough time to organize a force to ultimately repel the Persians, and thus change the course of Western civilization. The 300 Spartans is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 54m runtime, released in 1962 with an average rating of 6.4 by 144 people. The movie made an estimated total of $76,520,000 in the box office.

Uses heightened visuals, mythological elements, and graphic combat similar to 300, blending Greek myth with epic-scale action.

Theseus is a mortal man chosen by Zeus to lead the fight against the ruthless King Hyperion, who is on a rampage across Greece to obtain a weapon that can destroy humanity. Immortals is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.0 by 2,743 people. The movie made an estimated total of $226,904,017 in the box office.

An ancient-world epic that, like 300, dramatizes legendary figures and large-scale battles with operatic intensity.

Alexander, the King of Macedonia, leads his legions against the giant Persian Empire. After defeating the Persians, he leads his army across the then known world, venturing farther than any westerner had ever gone, all the way to India. Alexander is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 56m runtime, released in 2004 with an average rating of 6.0 by 3,434 people. The movie made an estimated total of $167,298,192 in the box office.

Shares 300’s stylized visuals and mythological tone, reimagining Greek legends with modern CGI-heavy spectacle.

Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus is helpless to save his family from Hades, vengeful god of the underworld. With nothing to lose, Perseus volunteers to lead a dangerous mission to defeat Hades before he can seize power from Zeus and unleash hell on earth. Battling unholy demons and fearsome beasts, Perseus and his warriors will only survive if Perseus accepts his power as a god, defies fate and creates his own destiny. Clash of the Titans is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 5.9 by 6,545 people. The movie made an estimated total of $493,214,993 in the box office.

A hyper-masculine fantasy epic that aligns with 300 through its brutal combat, iconic hero imagery, and mythic storytelling.

A horde of rampaging warriors massacre the parents of young Conan and enslave the young child for years on The Wheel of Pain. As the sole survivor of the childhood massacre, Conan is released from slavery and taught the ancient arts of fighting. Transforming himself into a killing machine, Conan travels into the wilderness to seek vengeance on Thulsa Doom, the man responsible for killing his family. In the wilderness, Conan takes up with the thieves Valeria and Subotai. The group comes upon King Osric, who wants the trio of warriors to help rescue his daughter who has joined Doom in the hills. Conan the Barbarian is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 10m runtime, released in 1982 with an average rating of 6.8 by 2,704 people. The movie made an estimated total of $68,851,475 in the box office.

Focuses on a small group of soldiers fighting against impossible odds, closely mirroring the survivalist and warrior ethos of 300.

Britain, A.D. 117. Quintus Dias, the sole survivor of a Pictish raid on a Roman frontier fort, marches north with General Virilus' legendary Ninth Legion, under orders to wipe the Picts from the face of the Earth and destroy their leader, Gorlacon. Centurion is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 37m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.2 by 1,519 people. The movie made an estimated total of $6,890,432 in the box office.

An ancient empire adventure that channels 300 through themes of loyalty, fallen civilizations, and martial valor.

As the Roman empire crumbles, young Romulus Augustus flees the city and embarks on a perilous voyage to Britain to track down a legion of supporters. The Last Legion is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 42m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 5.6 by 836 people. The movie made an estimated total of $25,303,038 in the box office.

Epic historical drama with sweeping battles and ideological conflict, appealing to fans of 300’s grand scale and moral intensity.

After his wife dies, a blacksmith named Balian is thrust into royalty, political intrigue and bloody holy wars during the Crusades. Kingdom of Heaven is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 24m runtime, released in 2005 with an average rating of 7.0 by 4,748 people. The movie made an estimated total of $218,366,336 in the box office.

A foundational sword-and-sandal epic that shares 300’s emphasis on honor, spectacle, and monumental ancient battles.

In 26 AD, Judah Ben-Hur, a Jew in ancient Judea, opposes the occupying Roman empire. Falsely accused by a Roman childhood friend-turned-overlord of trying to kill the Roman governor, he is put into slavery and his mother and sister are taken away as prisoners. Ben-Hur is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 3h 32m runtime, released in 1959 with an average rating of 7.9 by 3,016 people. The movie made an estimated total of $164,000,000 in the box office.

Centers on Roman military honor and harsh frontier combat, resonating with the gritty warrior focus seen in 300.

In 140 AD, twenty years after the unexplained disappearance of the entire Ninth Legion in the mountains of Scotland, young centurion Marcus Aquila arrives from Rome to solve the mystery and restore the reputation of his father, the commander of the Ninth. Accompanied only by his British slave Esca, Marcus sets out across Hadrian's Wall into the uncharted highlands of Caledonia - to confront its savage tribes, make peace with his father's memory, and retrieve the lost legion's golden emblem, the Eagle of the Ninth. The Eagle is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 54m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.2 by 1,388 people. The movie made an estimated total of $27,122,040 in the box office.

A savage, stylized depiction of warriors in hostile territory, echoing 300’s emphasis on masculine endurance and combat.

A Muslim ambassador exiled from his homeland joins a group of Vikings, initially offended by their behavior but growing to respect them. As they travel together, they learn of a legendary evil closing in and must unite to confront this formidable force. The 13th Warrior is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 43m runtime, released in 1999 with an average rating of 6.7 by 1,980 people. The movie made an estimated total of $61,698,899 in the box office.

Though set in a different civilization, it mirrors 300 through relentless action, brutal realism, and a warrior’s journey.

Set in the Mayan civilization, when a man's idyllic presence is brutally disrupted by a violent invading force, he is taken on a perilous journey to a world ruled by fear and oppression where a harrowing end awaits him. Through a twist of fate and spurred by the power of his love for his woman and his family he will make a desperate break to return home and to ultimately save his way of life. Apocalypto is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 19m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 7.6 by 6,052 people. The movie made an estimated total of $120,654,337 in the box office.

A modern mythic epic that channels the primal intensity, ritualized violence, and visual boldness popularized by 300.

Prince Amleth is on the verge of becoming a man when his father is brutally murdered by his uncle, who kidnaps the boy's mother. Two decades later, Amleth is now a Viking who's on a mission to save his mother, kill his uncle and avenge his father. The Northman is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 17m runtime, released in 2022 with an average rating of 7.0 by 4,862 people. The movie made an estimated total of $69,633,110 in the box office.

Leans into Greek myth, heroic physiques, and exaggerated combat, clearly influenced by the visual legacy of 300.

In Ancient Greece 1200 B.C., a queen succumbs to the lust of Zeus to bear a son promised to overthrow the tyrannical rule of the king and restore peace to a land in hardship. But this prince, Hercules, knows nothing of his real identity or his destiny. He desires only one thing: the love of Hebe, Princess of Crete, who has been promised to his own brother. When Hercules learns of his greater purpose, he must choose: to flee with his true love or to fulfill his destiny and become the true hero of his time. The story behind one of the greatest myths is revealed in this action-packed epic - a tale of love, sacrifice and the strength of the human spirit. The Legend of Hercules is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 39m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 4.8 by 1,386 people. The movie made an estimated total of $61,279,452 in the box office.

A reboot that adopts a darker, bloodier tone similar to 300, emphasizing raw strength and epic fantasy combat.

A quest that begins as a personal vendetta for the fierce Cimmerian warrior soon turns into an epic battle against hulking rivals, horrific monsters, and impossible odds, as Conan realizes he is the only hope of saving the great nations of Hyboria from an encroaching reign of supernatural evil. Conan the Barbarian is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 53m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 5.3 by 1,963 people. The movie made an estimated total of $63,523,283 in the box office.

A large-scale mythological adaptation that fits alongside 300 in its aim to modernize ancient legend with epic spectacle.

Odysseus, the legendary Greek king of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War, chronicling his encounters with mythical beings such as the Cyclops Polyphemus, the Sirens, and the witch-goddess Circe, while attempting to reunite with his wife, Penelope. The Odyssey is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total runtime, released in 2026 with an average rating of 0.0 by 0 people.