Best Movies like Captain America: Civil War (2016)

Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice also centers on a fundamental rift between iconic superheroes, with former allies clashing due to differing ideologies, mirroring the core conflict and divided loyalties that define Captain America: Civil War.

Fearing the actions of a god-like Super Hero left unchecked, Gotham City’s own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis’s most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it’s ever known before. Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 32m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.0 by 19,197 people. The movie made an estimated total of $874,362,803 in the box office.

X-Men: Days of Future Past explores the consequences of superhuman intervention and the tension between governmental regulation and autonomy, themes echoed in Captain America: Civil War as both films challenge their heroes with political oversight and fractured alliances.

The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war for the survival of the species across two time periods as they join forces with their younger selves in an epic battle that must change the past – to save our future. X-Men: Days of Future Past is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 12m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.5 by 16,455 people. The movie made an estimated total of $748,045,700 in the box office.

Watchmen features a group of costumed heroes whose unity is shattered by societal forces and government action, paralleling the disarray and ideological splits found among the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War.

In a gritty and alternate 1985, the glory days of costumed vigilantes have been brought to a close by a government crackdown. But after one of the masked veterans is brutally murdered, an investigation into the killer is initiated. The reunited heroes set out to prevent their own destruction, but in doing so they uncover a sinister plot that puts all of humanity in grave danger. Watchmen is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 43m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 7.4 by 10,137 people. The movie made an estimated total of $185,258,983 in the box office.

The Dark Knight delves into moral ambiguities faced by a hero in a world of escalating threats and divided allegiances, similar to the complex landscape of responsibility and division among the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War.

Batman raises the stakes in his war on crime. With the help of Lt. Jim Gordon and District Attorney Harvey Dent, Batman sets out to dismantle the remaining criminal organizations that plague the streets. The partnership proves to be effective, but they soon find themselves prey to a reign of chaos unleashed by a rising criminal mastermind known to the terrified citizens of Gotham as the Joker. The Dark Knight is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 32m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 8.5 by 36,290 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,004,558,444 in the box office.

X2 follows a team of mutants as they become targets of government control and must navigate internal disagreements, directly speaking to the conflict between regulation and personal freedom at the heart of Captain America: Civil War.

Professor Charles Xavier and his team of genetically gifted superheroes face a rising tide of anti-mutant sentiment led by Col. William Stryker. Storm, Wolverine and Jean Grey must join Magneto and Mystique to unhinge Stryker's scheme to exterminate all mutants. X2 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 13m runtime, released in 2003 with an average rating of 7.0 by 11,023 people. The movie made an estimated total of $407,711,549 in the box office.

X-Men: First Class portrays the formation and eventual ideological split of a team of super-powered individuals, echoing the Avenger’s break and opposing factions found in Captain America: Civil War.

Before Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr took the names Professor X and Magneto, they were two young men discovering their powers for the first time. Before they were arch-enemies, they were closest of friends, working together with other mutants (some familiar, some new), to stop the greatest threat the world has ever known. X-Men: First Class is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 12m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 7.3 by 13,695 people. The movie made an estimated total of $353,624,124 in the box office.

The Incredibles features a government-mandated ban on superhero activity that forces a super-powered family to contend with their sense of duty versus legal compliance, mirroring the core debate in Captain America: Civil War.

Bob Parr has given up his superhero days to log in time as an insurance adjuster and raise his three children with his formerly heroic wife in suburbia. But when he receives a mysterious assignment, it's time to get back into costume. The Incredibles is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2004 with an average rating of 7.7 by 19,103 people. The movie made an estimated total of $631,442,092 in the box office.

War for the Planet of the Apes features internal battles and divided communities with high stakes surrounding freedom and survival, a narrative pattern that complements the fractured alliances and governmental influence prevalent in Captain America: Civil War.

Caesar and his apes are forced into a deadly conflict with an army of humans led by a ruthless Colonel. After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind. As the journey finally brings them face to face, Caesar and the Colonel are pitted against each other in an epic battle that will determine the fate of both their species and the future of the planet. War for the Planet of the Apes is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 20m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 7.2 by 9,846 people. The movie made an estimated total of $490,719,763 in the box office.

V for Vendetta presents a repressive government prompting resistance from individuals with exceptional abilities, a concept resonant with the superhero regulation and personal conviction central to Captain America: Civil War.

In a world in which Great Britain has become a fascist state, a masked vigilante known only as “V” conducts guerrilla warfare against the oppressive British government. When V rescues a young woman from the secret police, he finds in her an ally with whom he can continue his fight to free the people of Britain. V for Vendetta is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 12m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 7.9 by 15,760 people. The movie made an estimated total of $134,686,457 in the box office.

Skyfall deals with internal threats and the questioning of authority within a team, exploring the consequences of divided loyalties and the impact of government oversight, themes also addressed in Captain America: Civil War.

When Bond's latest assignment goes gravely wrong, agents around the world are exposed and MI6 headquarters is attacked. While M faces challenges to her authority and position from Gareth Mallory, the new Chairman of the Intelligence and Security Committee, it's up to Bond, aided only by field agent Eve, to locate the mastermind behind the attack. Skyfall is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 23m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 7.3 by 16,261 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,108,594,176 in the box office.

Logan addresses the impact of government interference on enhanced individuals and the resulting personal and philosophical divides, closely aligning with the ideological struggles and consequences of superhuman regulation present in Captain America: Civil War.

In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hideout on the Mexican border. But Logan's attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are upended when a young mutant arrives, pursued by dark forces. Logan is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 17m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 7.8 by 20,614 people. The movie made an estimated total of $619,021,436 in the box office.

Minority Report revolves around the introduction of government oversight on extraordinary abilities and the resulting division and pursuit, a struggle also found in the world of Captain America: Civil War.

John Anderton is a top 'Precrime' cop in the late-21st century, when technology can predict crimes before they're committed. But Anderton becomes the quarry when another investigator targets him for a murder charge. Minority Report is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 25m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 7.4 by 9,787 people. The movie made an estimated total of $358,372,926 in the box office.

Star Trek Into Darkness showcases tensions between a team of specialists when governmental agendas compromise trust and unity, paralleling the power struggles and loyalty fractures within Captain America: Civil War.

When the crew of the Enterprise is called back home, they find an unstoppable force of terror from within their own organization has detonated the fleet and everything it stands for, leaving our world in a state of crisis. With a personal score to settle, Captain Kirk leads a manhunt to a war-zone world to capture a one man weapon of mass destruction. As our heroes are propelled into an epic chess game of life and death, love will be challenged, friendships will be torn apart, and sacrifices must be made for the only family Kirk has left: his crew. Star Trek Into Darkness is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 12m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 7.3 by 9,780 people. The movie made an estimated total of $467,381,584 in the box office.

Avengers: Infinity War continues the Avengers' journey in the aftermath of their divided team, carrying forward the fractured relationships and consequences of the events set in motion during Captain America: Civil War.

As the Avengers and their allies have continued to protect the world from threats too large for any one hero to handle, a new danger has emerged from the cosmic shadows: Thanos. A despot of intergalactic infamy, his goal is to collect all six Infinity Stones, artifacts of unimaginable power, and use them to inflict his twisted will on all of reality. Everything the Avengers have fought for has led up to this moment - the fate of Earth and existence itself has never been more uncertain. Avengers: Infinity War is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 29m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 8.2 by 32,477 people. The movie made an estimated total of $2,052,415,039 in the box office.

The Matrix Reloaded features a group of outcasts facing existential threats from powerful authorities, showcasing internal debates and divided leadership reminiscent of the clashes among the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War.

The Resistance builds in numbers as humans are freed from the Matrix and brought to the city of Zion. Neo discovers his superpowers, including the ability to see the code inside the Matrix. With machine sentinels digging to Zion in 72 hours, Neo, Morpheus and Trinity must find the Keymaker to ultimately reach the Source. The Matrix Reloaded is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 18m runtime, released in 2003 with an average rating of 7.1 by 12,153 people. The movie made an estimated total of $738,599,701 in the box office.

District 9 introduces the conflict arising from state intervention and the marginalization of those with unique abilities, echoing themes of regulation and moral dilemma found in Captain America: Civil War.

Thirty years ago, aliens arrive on Earth. Not to conquer or give aid, but to find refuge from their dying planet. Separated from humans in a South African area called District 9, the aliens are managed by Multi-National United, which is unconcerned with the aliens' welfare but will do anything to master their advanced technology. When a company field agent contracts a mysterious virus that begins to alter his DNA, there is only one place he can hide: District 9. District 9 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 52m runtime, released in 2009 with an average rating of 7.5 by 10,501 people. The movie made an estimated total of $210,888,950 in the box office.

Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse also revolves around characters grappling with newfound powers and issues of responsibility, set against the backdrop of fractured alliances, connecting it to the divided themes of Captain America: Civil War.

Struggling to find his place in the world while juggling school and family, Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales is unexpectedly bitten by a radioactive spider and develops unfathomable powers just like the one and only Spider-Man. While wrestling with the implications of his new abilities, Miles discovers a super collider created by the madman Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk, causing others from across the Spider-Verse to be inadvertently transported to his dimension. Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 57m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 8.4 by 17,550 people. The movie made an estimated total of $394,884,133 in the box office.

Chronicle presents a narrative of friends whose extraordinary abilities lead to moral dilemmas and divisive conflict, paralleling the deterioration of alliances seen among superheroes in Captain America: Civil War.

Three high school students make an incredible discovery, leading to their developing uncanny powers beyond their understanding. As they learn to control their abilities and use them to their advantage, their lives start to spin out of control, and their darker sides begin to take over. Chronicle is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 24m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 6.9 by 5,841 people. The movie made an estimated total of $145,000,000 in the box office.

The Bourne Ultimatum explores the consequences of government overreach and its impact on loyalty and ethics, similar to the central debate over state control and personal morality in Captain America: Civil War.

Bourne is brought out of hiding once again by reporter Simon Ross who is trying to unveil Operation Blackbriar, an upgrade to Project Treadstone, in a series of newspaper columns. Information from the reporter stirs a new set of memories, and Bourne must finally uncover his dark past while dodging The Company's best efforts to eradicate him. The Bourne Ultimatum is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 7.4 by 8,484 people. The movie made an estimated total of $442,824,138 in the box office.

Rise of the Planet of the Apes focuses on emerging super-powered beings and a world reacting through control and division, mirroring the tension between regulation and autonomy central to Captain America: Civil War.

A highly intelligent chimpanzee named Caesar has been living a peaceful suburban life ever since he was born. But when he gets taken to a cruel primate facility, Caesar decides to revolt against those who have harmed him. Rise of the Planet of the Apes is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 45m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 7.4 by 12,920 people. The movie made an estimated total of $481,800,873 in the box office.

Equilibrium showcases a dystopian government strictly regulating individual behavior, echoing the external force that seeks to legislate superhuman activity and splits allegiances in Captain America: Civil War.

In a dystopian future, a totalitarian regime maintains peace by subduing the populace with a drug, and displays of emotion are punishable by death. A man in charge of enforcing the law rises to overthrow the system. Equilibrium is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 47m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 7.1 by 5,115 people. The movie made an estimated total of $5,400,000 in the box office.

Children of Men features a world grappling with regulation and upheaval as society deals with existential crises, resonating with the broader themes of government control and divided responses in Captain America: Civil War.

In 2027, in a chaotic world in which humans can no longer procreate, a former activist agrees to help transport a miraculously pregnant woman to a sanctuary at sea, where her child's birth may help scientists save the future of humankind. Children of Men is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 7.6 by 7,987 people. The movie made an estimated total of $70,595,464 in the box office.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army follows super-powered characters navigating a world that fears and seeks to control them, leading to internal team debates comparable to the conflict at the heart of Captain America: Civil War.

Hellboy, his pyrokinetic girlfriend, Liz, and aquatic empath, Abe Sapien, face their biggest battle when an underworld elven prince plans to reclaim Earth for his magical kindred. Tired of living in the shadow of humans, Prince Nuada tries to awaken an ancient force of killing machines, the all-powerful Golden Army, to clear the way for fantasy creatures to roam free. Only Hellboy can stop the dark prince and prevent humanity's annihilation. Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 0m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 6.8 by 5,680 people. The movie made an estimated total of $160,388,063 in the box office.

Serenity highlights a group of heroes resisting an oppressive authority while handling ethical disagreements among themselves, complementing the deep divides over loyalty and autonomy found in Captain America: Civil War.

A group of rebels travel the outskirts of space evading the sinister Alliance regime. Their lives of smuggling and cargo-running are interrupted by a psychic passenger who harbours a dangerous secret. Soon, the crew find themselves being pursued by an Alliance agent who will stop at nothing to find them. Serenity is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 59m runtime, released in 2005 with an average rating of 7.4 by 3,936 people. The movie made an estimated total of $38,869,464 in the box office.

Days of Thunder deals with personal rivalries set against the backdrop of competing teams, reflecting themes of fractured allegiances and clashes between former allies similar to those in Captain America: Civil War.

Talented but unproven stock car driver Cole Trickle gets a break and with the guidance of veteran Harry Hogge turns heads on the track. The young hotshot develops a rivalry with a fellow racer that threatens his career when the two smash their cars. But with the help of his doctor, Cole just might overcome his injuries-- and his fear. Days of Thunder is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 47m runtime, released in 1990 with an average rating of 6.4 by 1,755 people. The movie made an estimated total of $157,920,733 in the box office.

Civil War, by title and likely premise, directly nods to societal division and internal conflict, much like the ideological schism and battle lines that develop within the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War.

In the near future, a group of war journalists attempt to survive while reporting the truth as the United States stands on the brink of civil war. Civil War is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 2024 with an average rating of 6.9 by 4,433 people. The movie made an estimated total of $126,542,249 in the box office.

Snowpiercer takes place in a world with rigid class divisions and competing factions, echoing the internal strife and polarized viewpoints that drive the narrative tension in Captain America: Civil War.

In a future where a failed global-warming experiment kills off most life on the planet, a class system evolves aboard the Snowpiercer; a train that travels around the globe via a perpetual-motion engine. Snowpiercer is a movie from South Korea in Korean, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.9 by 10,549 people. The movie made an estimated total of $86,758,912 in the box office.

Æon Flux explores struggles against government regulation in a futuristic society, mirroring the debate over oversight and freedom that fractures alliances and drives the plot in Captain America: Civil War.

400 years into the future, disease has wiped out the majority of the world's population, except one walled city, Bregna, ruled by a congress of scientists. When Æon Flux, the top operative in the underground 'Monican' rebellion, is sent on a mission to kill a government leader, she uncovers a world of secrets. Æon Flux is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 33m runtime, released in 2005 with an average rating of 5.6 by 2,494 people. The movie made an estimated total of $53,321,673 in the box office.

Pacific Rim features a team of extraordinary individuals who must overcome disagreements to unite against a greater threat, paralleling the internal rifts and team dynamics central to Captain America: Civil War.

Using massive piloted robots to combat the alien threat, earth's survivors take the fight to the invading alien force lurking in the depths of the Pacific Ocean. Nearly defenseless in the face of the relentless enemy, the forces of mankind have no choice but to turn to two unlikely heroes who now stand as earth's final hope against the mounting apocalypse. Pacific Rim is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 11m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.9 by 13,622 people. The movie made an estimated total of $411,000,000 in the box office.

Rogue One: A Star Wars Story tells of a group fractured by ideological differences yet united by a high-stakes mission, a structure and dynamic similar to the schisms and cooperation under pressure in Captain America: Civil War.

A rogue band of resistance fighters unite for a mission to steal the Death Star plans and bring a new hope to the galaxy. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 13m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 7.5 by 16,594 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,056,057,273 in the box office.

The Departed revolves around divided loyalties and shifting allegiances within institutions, themes that mirror the fractured relationships and tensions caused by political interference in Captain America: Civil War.

To take down South Boston's Irish Mafia, the police send in one of their own to infiltrate the underworld, not realizing the syndicate has done likewise. While an undercover cop curries favor with the mob kingpin, a career criminal rises through the police ranks. But both sides soon discover there's a mole among them. The Departed is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 31m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 8.2 by 16,437 people. The movie made an estimated total of $291,465,000 in the box office.

Red Dawn presents a scenario of former compatriots facing off due to national divisions, paralleling the break-up of allies and formation of opposing factions as seen among the Avengers in Captain America: Civil War.

It is the dawn of World War III. In mid-western America, a group of teenagers band together to defend their town—and their country—from invading Soviet forces. Red Dawn is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 54m runtime, released in 1984 with an average rating of 6.3 by 900 people. The movie made an estimated total of $38,400,000 in the box office.