Best Movies Like Percy Jackson for Fantasy Fans

A young boy discovers he is part of a hidden magical world and must embrace his destiny, much like Percy learning he is a demigod.

Harry Potter has lived under the stairs at his aunt and uncle's house his whole life. But on his 11th birthday, he learns he's a powerful wizard—with a place waiting for him at the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. As he learns to harness his newfound powers with the help of the school's kindly headmaster, Harry uncovers the truth about his parents' deaths—and about the villain who's to blame. Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 32m runtime, released in 2001 with an average rating of 7.9 by 29,030 people. The movie made an estimated total of $976,475,550 in the box office.

Ordinary children are pulled into a mythic fantasy realm where they become heroes chosen to fight ancient supernatural forces.

Siblings Lucy, Edmund, Susan and Peter step through a magical wardrobe and find the land of Narnia. There, they discover a charming, once peaceful kingdom that has been plunged into eternal winter by the evil White Witch, Jadis. Aided by the wise and magnificent lion, Aslan, the children lead Narnia into a spectacular, climactic battle to be free of the Witch's glacial powers forever. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 23m runtime, released in 2005 with an average rating of 7.1 by 11,258 people. The movie made an estimated total of $745,013,115 in the box office.

Siblings uncover a secret world of magical creatures and monsters tied to family destiny, echoing Percy Jackson’s adventure style.

Upon moving into the run-down Spiderwick Estate with their mother, twin brothers Jared and Simon Grace, along with their sister Mallory, find themselves pulled into an alternate world full of faeries and other creatures. The Spiderwick Chronicles is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 6.7 by 2,784 people. The movie made an estimated total of $164,200,000 in the box office.

A child with a special destiny enters a dangerous world of gods and mystical powers in a fast-paced fantasy quest.

In a parallel universe, after overhearing a shocking secret, precocious orphan Lyra Belacqua trades her carefree existence roaming the halls of Jordan College for an otherworldly adventure in the far North, unaware that it's part of her destiny. The Golden Compass is a movie from United Kingdom in English, with a total 1h 53m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 6.1 by 4,735 people. The movie made an estimated total of $372,234,864 in the box office.

A modern kid is chosen by ancient magic to become a hero from legend, blending mythology with contemporary life.

Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become knights who join forces with the legendary wizard Merlin. Together, they must save mankind from the wicked enchantress Morgana and her army of supernatural warriors. The Kid Who Would Be King is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 0m runtime, released in 2019 with an average rating of 6.2 by 812 people. The movie made an estimated total of $32,140,970 in the box office.

A young person is drawn into a magical adventure involving legendary creatures and hidden powers beyond the real world.

The adventures of a father and his young daughter, in their search for a long lost book that will help reunite a missing, close relative. Inkheart is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 46m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 6.3 by 2,199 people. The movie made an estimated total of $62,803,180 in the box office.

A teenage farm boy discovers he is meant for greatness in a fantasy world filled with dragons, magic, and prophecy.

In his homeland of Alagaesia, a farm boy happens upon a dragon's egg -- a discovery that leads him on a predestined journey where he realized he's the one person who can defend his home against an evil king. Eragon is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 44m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 5.1 by 3,393 people. The movie made an estimated total of $250,425,512 in the box office.

An average teenager becomes the apprentice of a powerful sorcerer, learning to control magical abilities like Percy does.

Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as his reluctant protégé. The sorcerer gives his unwilling accomplice a crash course in the art and science of magic, and together, these unlikely partners work to stop the forces of darkness. The Sorcerer's Apprentice is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.1 by 5,165 people. The movie made an estimated total of $215,300,000 in the box office.

A modern boy learns he is part of an ancient supernatural battle between light and dark forces.

A boy's life is turned upside down when he learns that he is the last of a group of immortal warriors who have dedicated their lives to fighting the forces of the dark. The Seeker: The Dark Is Rising is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 39m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 5.4 by 435 people. The movie made an estimated total of $31,852,619 in the box office.

Young heroes go on a dangerous quest to save a mysterious world, similar to Percy’s mission-driven adventures.

For generations, the people of the City of Ember have flourished in an amazing world of glittering lights. But Ember's once powerful generator is failing and the great lamps that illuminate the city are starting to flicker. Now, two teenagers, in a race against time, must search Ember for clues that will unlock the ancient mystery of the city's existence, before the the lights go out forever. City of Ember is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 30m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 6.3 by 1,848 people. The movie made an estimated total of $17,869,048 in the box office.

A teenager discovers a secret supernatural heritage and must fight monsters hiding within the modern world.

In New York City, Clary Fray, a seemingly ordinary teenager, learns that she is descended from a line of Shadowhunters — half-angel warriors who protect humanity from evil forces. After her mother disappears, Clary joins forces with a group of Shadowhunters and enters Downworld, an alternate realm filled with demons, vampires, and a host of other creatures. Clary and her companions must find and protect an ancient cup that holds the key to her mother's future. The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones is a movie from Germany in English, with a total 2h 10m runtime, released in 2013 with an average rating of 6.4 by 4,587 people. The movie made an estimated total of $95,396,573 in the box office.

A group of gifted children with special powers must battle dark forces in a story mixing fantasy and real life.

A teenager finds himself transported to an island where he must help protect a group of orphans with special powers from creatures intent on destroying them. Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 6.8 by 10,341 people. The movie made an estimated total of $296,482,446 in the box office.

Kids escape into a magical realm where myth and imagination come to life, reflecting the wonder of Percy Jackson’s world.

Jesse Aarons trained all summer to become the fastest runner in school. So he's very upset when newcomer Leslie Burke outruns him and everyone else. Despite this and other differences including that she's rich, he's poor, she's a city girl, and he's a country boy the two become fast friends. Together they create Terabithia, a land of monsters, trolls, ogres, and giants where they rule as king and queen. Bridge to Terabithia is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 35m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 7.3 by 5,095 people. The movie made an estimated total of $137,587,063 in the box office.

A young man enters a hidden magical universe filled with witches, gods, and mythical beings on a heroic quest.

In a countryside town bordering on a magical land, a young man makes a promise to his beloved that he'll retrieve a fallen star by venturing into the magical realm. His journey takes him into a world beyond his wildest dreams and reveals his true identity. Stardust is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 7.3 by 4,318 people. The movie made an estimated total of $137,500,000 in the box office.

A child embarks on an interdimensional adventure guided by powerful mystical beings, similar in tone to Percy’s epic journey.

After the disappearance of her scientist father, three peculiar beings send Meg, her brother, and her friend to space in order to find him. A Wrinkle in Time is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 5.1 by 1,836 people. The movie made an estimated total of $132,675,864 in the box office.

A hero rooted in Greek mythology battles gods and monsters, directly connected to the same mythic themes as Percy Jackson.

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 6,543 people. The movie made an estimated total of $493,214,993 in the box office.

A fantasy action film centered on Greek mythological gods and legendary creatures like those Percy encounters.

Perseus tries to live a quieter life as a village fisherman while – dangerously weakened by humanity's lack of devotion – the gods are losing control of the long-imprisoned Titans and their ferocious leader, Kronos. Wrath of the Titans is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 39m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 5.8 by 4,409 people. The movie made an estimated total of $301,970,083 in the box office.

An action-filled retelling of ancient Greek myths featuring demigods and supernatural battles.

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 2,742 people. The movie made an estimated total of $226,904,017 in the box office.

A classic animated adventure based on Greek mythology, mirroring the heroic origins behind Percy Jackson.

Bestowed with superhuman strength, a young mortal named Hercules sets out to prove himself a hero in the eyes of his father, the great god Zeus. Along with his friends Pegasus, a flying horse, and Phil, a personal trainer, Hercules is tricked by the hilarious, hotheaded villain Hades, who's plotting to take over Mount Olympus! Hercules is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 33m runtime, released in 1997 with an average rating of 7.5 by 7,792 people. The movie made an estimated total of $252,712,101 in the box office.

A modern teen gains godlike powers and must balance normal life with mythic responsibility, echoing Percy’s premise.

Billy Batson and his foster siblings, who transform into superheroes by saying "Shazam!", are forced to get back into action and fight the Daughters of Atlas, who they must stop from using a weapon that could destroy the world. Shazam! Fury of the Gods is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 10m runtime, released in 2023 with an average rating of 6.4 by 3,523 people. The movie made an estimated total of $134,221,819 in the box office.