Best Movies like Wonder Woman (2017)

Captain Marvel and Wonder Woman both explore the journey of a powerful female hero discovering her origins, set against the backdrop of a major 20th-century conflict. Each film blends action, adventure, and fantasy elements to depict the hero’s confrontation with world-altering threats.

The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Captain Marvel is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 4m runtime, released in 2019 with an average rating of 6.8 by 16,924 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,131,416,446 in the box office.

Thor shares themes with Wonder Woman through its focus on a protagonist from a mythic society entering the world of humans to challenge powerful adversaries. Both stories mix action and fantasy while exploring the hero’s adaptation to unfamiliar environments and their impact on humanity.

Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a true hero when the most dangerous villain of his world sends the darkest forces of Asgard to invade Earth. Thor is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.8 by 22,542 people. The movie made an estimated total of $449,326,618 in the box office.

Black Panther similarly weaves together action, adventure, and fantasy genres, centering on a character who comes from a legendary, hidden society and must confront evil forces threatening the wider world, much like the journey at the core of Wonder Woman.

King T'Challa returns home to the reclusive, technologically advanced African nation of Wakanda to serve as his country's new leader. However, T'Challa soon finds that he is challenged for the throne by factions within his own country as well as without. Using powers reserved to Wakandan kings, T'Challa assumes the Black Panther mantle to join with ex-girlfriend Nakia, the queen-mother, his princess-kid sister, members of the Dora Milaje (the Wakandan 'special forces') and an American secret agent, to prevent Wakanda from being dragged into a world war. Black Panther is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 15m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 7.4 by 23,723 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,349,926,083 in the box office.

Aquaman features a protagonist of royal lineage from an isolated, fantastical civilization who ventures into the human world to face a crisis with global stakes. This echoes Wonder Woman’s conflict between two worlds and her role in ending immense conflict.

Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry is taken on the journey of his lifetime to discover if he is worth of being a king. Aquaman is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 23m runtime, released in 2018 with an average rating of 6.9 by 15,052 people. The movie made an estimated total of $1,152,028,393 in the box office.

The Old Guard aligns with Wonder Woman by showcasing characters with extraordinary abilities fighting against forces of evil. Both feature action and fantasy elements, with a group of warriors intervening in major human conflicts.

Four undying warriors who've secretly protected humanity for centuries become targeted for their mysterious powers just as they discover a new immortal. The Old Guard is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 5m runtime, released in 2020 with an average rating of 7.1 by 4,888 people.

Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List differs in tone and content, focusing on contemporary relationships rather than mythic action, and does not share the premise, themes, or genre elements central to Wonder Woman.

The bonds between Naomi and Ely are tested when they fall for the same guy. Naomi and Ely's No Kiss List is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 29m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 5.9 by 1,079 people.

The Hunger Games follows a female protagonist thrust into a violent, transformative struggle, paralleling Wonder Woman’s central heroine who must challenge an oppressive system. Both films use action and adventure to depict a young woman fighting for justice amid widespread conflict.

In a dystopian society where the Capitol forces each district to send two young tributes to fight to the death in a televised spectacle, a girl volunteers to take her sister’s place, setting the stage for a struggle of survival and defiance. The Hunger Games is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 22m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 7.2 by 23,521 people. The movie made an estimated total of $694,000,000 in the box office.

Edge of Tomorrow shares with Wonder Woman the motif of a protagonist in the midst of a global war, confronting supernatural or extraordinary dangers. Both blend action and fantasy elements in depicting battles that could determine the fate of humanity.

Major Bill Cage is an officer who has never seen a day of combat when he is unceremoniously demoted and dropped into combat. Cage is killed within minutes, managing to take an alpha alien down with him. He awakens back at the beginning of the same day and is forced to fight and die again... and again - as physical contact with the alien has thrown him into a time loop. Edge of Tomorrow is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 54m runtime, released in 2014 with an average rating of 7.6 by 15,305 people. The movie made an estimated total of $370,541,256 in the box office.

Alita: Battle Angel, like Wonder Woman, tells the story of a powerful female lead discovering her identity while engaging in epic battles against oppressive threats in a richly built world, mixing action, adventure, and fantasy elements.

When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past. Alita: Battle Angel is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 2m runtime, released in 2019 with an average rating of 7.3 by 10,221 people. The movie made an estimated total of $405,000,000 in the box office.

Stardust and Wonder Woman both follow protagonists journeying from magical or extraordinary worlds into human society. Adventure and fantasy drive the story, as both main characters seek to influence the outcome of a larger conflict.

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 Kingdom in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 7.3 by 4,519 people. The movie made an estimated total of $137,500,000 in the box office.

Snow White and the Huntsman, as with Wonder Woman, features a central female hero confronting supernatural evil within a fantastical world. Both rely on action and fantasy to shape a quest that shifts the course of their societies.

After the Evil Queen marries the King, she performs a violent coup in which the King is murdered and his daughter, Snow White, is taken captive. Almost a decade later, a grown Snow White is still in the clutches of the Queen. In order to obtain immortality, The Evil Queen needs the heart of Snow White. After Snow escapes the castle, the Queen sends the Huntsman to find her in the Dark Forest. Snow White and the Huntsman is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 6.0 by 8,293 people. The movie made an estimated total of $396,600,000 in the box office.

Jupiter Ascending mirrors Wonder Woman’s blend of action, adventure, and fantasy, as a young woman is thrust into a cosmic struggle impacting the fate of worlds, discovering her extraordinary origins along the way.

In a universe where human genetic material is the most precious commodity, an impoverished young Earth woman becomes the key to strategic maneuvers and internal strife within a powerful dynasty… Jupiter Ascending is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 5.5 by 7,181 people. The movie made an estimated total of $184,000,000 in the box office.

Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief employs a narrative where characters with mythological roots step into the human world, paralleling Wonder Woman’s premise. Both feature action and fantasy conflicts rooted in ancient legacies.

Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world. Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 58m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.2 by 7,889 people. The movie made an estimated total of $226,497,209 in the box office.

Hellboy II: The Golden Army connects to Wonder Woman through its use of action and fantasy where mythic beings intervene in the human world to fight against forces seeking catastrophic power.

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.

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe draws on fantasy and adventure, sending young protagonists from one world into another to battle a powerful evil, much like Wonder Woman’s journey into human conflict.

Four kids travel through a wardrobe to the land of Narnia and learn of their destiny to free it with the guidance of a mystical lion. 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 11,651 people. The movie made an estimated total of $745,013,115 in the box office.

Valkyrie, set in a historical wartime context, shares with Wonder Woman a focus on attempts to end vast human conflict, though through grounded drama rather than fantastical elements or mythic protagonists.

Wounded in Africa during World War II, Nazi Col. Claus von Stauffenberg returns to his native Germany and joins the Resistance in a daring plan to create a shadow government and assassinate Adolf Hitler. When events unfold so that he becomes a central player, he finds himself tasked with both leading the coup and personally killing the Führer. Valkyrie is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 1m runtime, released in 2008 with an average rating of 7.0 by 4,153 people. The movie made an estimated total of $200,276,000 in the box office.

Sucker Punch and Wonder Woman both center on female protagonists battling against overwhelming odds in heightened realities, using stylized action and fantasy elements to portray their characters’ struggles for agency and change.

A young woman, institutionalized by her abusive stepfather, retreats into a vivid fantasy world where she envisions a plan to escape. Gathering a group of fellow inmates, she embarks on a quest to collect five mystical items, blurring the lines between reality and imagination. Sucker Punch is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.2 by 5,156 people. The movie made an estimated total of $89,792,502 in the box office.

The Legend of Tarzan involves a protagonist from an extraordinary background returning to challenge injustice in the outside world, thematically aligning with Wonder Woman’s blend of action-driven heroism and confrontation with corruption.

Tarzan, having acclimated to life in London, is called back to his former home in the jungle to investigate the activities at a mining encampment. The Legend of Tarzan is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 49m runtime, released in 2016 with an average rating of 5.9 by 6,572 people. The movie made an estimated total of $356,743,061 in the box office.

Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children features characters with unusual abilities confronting danger within a fantasy environment, paralleling Wonder Woman’s mixture of fantastical action and the idea of outcasts shaping the fate of the wider world.

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 10,557 people. The movie made an estimated total of $296,482,446 in the box office.

Rise of the Guardians draws from fantasy and adventure, gathering legendary figures who defend humanity against destructive forces, echoing Wonder Woman’s motif of mythical protectors intervening in real-world conflict.

When an evil spirit known as Pitch lays down the gauntlet to take over the world, the immortal Guardians must join forces for the first time to protect the hopes, beliefs and imagination of children all over the world. Rise of the Guardians is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 37m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 7.4 by 7,229 people. The movie made an estimated total of $306,941,670 in the box office.

The Mummy shares Wonder Woman’s mix of action, adventure, and fantasy, following characters drawn into a world of ancient myth and magic as they battle supernatural evil threatening the modern world.

Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension. The Mummy is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 5.5 by 7,721 people. The movie made an estimated total of $409,231,607 in the box office.

Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time parallels Wonder Woman’s setting by bringing a mythic hero into large-scale action and fantasy set pieces, where destinies are shaped and ancient forces must be confronted.

A rogue prince reluctantly joins forces with a mysterious princess and together, they race against dark forces to safeguard an ancient dagger capable of releasing the Sands of Time – gift from the gods that can reverse time and allow its possessor to rule the world. Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 56m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.3 by 7,253 people. The movie made an estimated total of $336,365,676 in the box office.

The Eagle links to Wonder Woman through the narrative of a warrior embarking on a dangerous quest in a war-torn setting, with both films using action and themes of honor within their storylines.

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 1,443 people. The movie made an estimated total of $27,122,040 in the box office.

300, as with Wonder Woman, uses stylized action to depict legendary warriors facing overwhelming odds on a mythic battlefield, each drawing from ancient cultural lore to define their central conflict.

A story very loosely based the 480 B.C. Battle of Thermopylae, where the King of Sparta led his army against the advancing Persians. 300 is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 57m runtime, released in 2007 with an average rating of 7.2 by 14,917 people. The movie made an estimated total of $456,082,343 in the box office.

Star Wars: The Force Awakens incorporates themes of destiny and a protagonist discovering a larger calling amid galactic conflict, similar to Wonder Woman’s journey as an outsider called to end a massive war.

Thirty years after defeating the Galactic Empire, Han Solo and his allies face a new threat from the evil Kylo Ren and his army of Stormtroopers. Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 16m runtime, released in 2015 with an average rating of 7.2 by 20,725 people. The movie made an estimated total of $2,068,223,624 in the box office.

Jungle Cruise blends adventure and fantasy on an epic quest involving heroic leads confronting supernatural threats in exotic locales—an approach reminiscent of Wonder Woman’s foray from a hidden world into a broader conflict.

Dr. Lily Houghton enlists the aid of wisecracking skipper Frank Wolff to take her down the Amazon in his dilapidated boat. Together, they search for an ancient tree that holds the power to heal – a discovery that will change the future of medicine. Jungle Cruise is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 7m runtime, released in 2021 with an average rating of 7.3 by 6,244 people. The movie made an estimated total of $220,889,446 in the box office.

Serenity and Wonder Woman both follow a group of protagonists drawn from extraordinary backgrounds who intervene in larger human struggles, blending action, adventure, and themes of resisting powerful enemies.

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 3,935 people. The movie made an estimated total of $38,869,464 in the box office.

The Mask of Zorro connects to Wonder Woman through its focus on a masked hero fighting for justice and challenging corrupt forces, set against an action-adventure backdrop rooted in mythic themes of heroism.

It has been twenty years since Don Diego de la Vega fought Spanish oppression in Alta California as the legendary romantic hero, Zorro. Having escaped from prison he transforms troubled bandit Alejandro into his successor, in order to foil the plans of the tyrannical Don Rafael Montero who robbed him of his freedom, his wife and his precious daughter. The Mask of Zorro is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 18m runtime, released in 1998 with an average rating of 6.6 by 4,392 people. The movie made an estimated total of $250,288,523 in the box office.

King Arthur: Legend of the Sword, like Wonder Woman, features a legendary figure rising from obscurity to lead a fight against tyrannical forces. Both films combine action and fantasy set in a world balancing myth and historical conflict.

When the child Arthur’s father is murdered, Vortigern, Arthur’s uncle, seizes the crown. Robbed of his birthright and with no idea who he truly is, Arthur comes up the hard way in the back alleys of the city. But once he pulls the sword Excalibur from the stone, his life is turned upside down and he is forced to acknowledge his true legacy... whether he likes it or not. King Arthur: Legend of the Sword is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 6m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 6.6 by 6,122 people. The movie made an estimated total of $149,175,066 in the box office.

Bloodshot relates to Wonder Woman through its protagonist with extraordinary abilities who becomes a key agent in battles with powerful adversaries, combining action and fantasy in a high-stakes narrative.

After he and his wife are murdered, marine Ray Garrison is resurrected by a team of scientists. Enhanced with nanotechnology, he becomes a superhuman, biotech killing machine—'Bloodshot'. As Ray first trains with fellow super-soldiers, he cannot recall anything from his former life. But when his memories flood back and he remembers the man that killed both him and his wife, he breaks out of the facility to get revenge, only to discover that there's more to the conspiracy than he thought. Bloodshot is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 50m runtime, released in 2020 with an average rating of 6.7 by 5,302 people. The movie made an estimated total of $39,861,118 in the box office.

Hanna shares narrative DNA with Wonder Woman in its focus on a highly trained young woman navigating an unfamiliar world and battling powerful enemies, with strong action sequences driving her pursuit of purpose and freedom.

Raised by her father, an ex-CIA agent, in the wilds of Finland, Hanna's upbringing has been geared to making her the perfect assassin. Sent into the world by her father on a mission, Hanna journeys across Europe, eluding agents dispatched after her by a ruthless intelligence operative. As she nears her ultimate target, Hanna faces startling revelations about her existence. Hanna is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 51m runtime, released in 2011 with an average rating of 6.6 by 3,728 people. The movie made an estimated total of $63,782,078 in the box office.

Eragon leans into fantasy and adventure as a young, unlikely hero discovers his powers and battles to save his world from a great evil, similar in spirit to Wonder Woman’s mythic origins and epic quest.

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 3,495 people. The movie made an estimated total of $250,425,512 in the box office.

The Scorpion King offers a blend of action and fantasy featuring a warrior hero rising from ancient legend to confront dark forces, paralleling Wonder Woman’s myth-inspired journey to fight against evil.

In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world. The Scorpion King is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 32m runtime, released in 2002 with an average rating of 5.6 by 3,425 people. The movie made an estimated total of $165,333,180 in the box office.

Robin Hood links to Wonder Woman through its protagonist challenging injustice and fighting for a cause greater than themselves, set within an action-adventure frame against the backdrop of broader societal conflict.

When soldier Robin happens upon the dying Robert of Loxley, he promises to return the man's sword to his family in Nottingham. There, he assumes Robert's identity; romances his widow, Marion; and draws the ire of the town's sheriff and King John's henchman, Godfrey. Robin Hood is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 20m runtime, released in 2010 with an average rating of 6.4 by 5,077 people. The movie made an estimated total of $321,669,741 in the box office.

Red Sonja, like Wonder Woman, presents a powerful female warrior from a legendary world confronting supernatural adversaries in an epic fantasy setting characterized by action-driven quests and mythic themes.

The tyrant Gedren seeks the total power in a world of barbarism. She raids the city Hablac and kills the keeper of a talisman that gives her great power. Red Sonja, sister of the keeper, sets out with her magic sword to overthrow Gedren. Red Sonja is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 29m runtime, released in 1985 with an average rating of 5.4 by 966 people. The movie made an estimated total of $6,948,633 in the box office.

Wrath of the Titans shares with Wonder Woman a narrative fueled by mythological origins, epic battles, and fantastical creatures, as heroes from ancient worlds step forward to challenge existential threats.

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 4,552 people. The movie made an estimated total of $301,970,083 in the box office.

Mulan, rooted in action and adventure, follows a young woman who leaves her hidden home to end a devastating conflict affecting the wider world, paralleling themes of duty, honor, and personal strength found in Wonder Woman.

When the Emperor of China issues a decree that one man per family must serve in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend the country from Huns, Hua Mulan, the eldest daughter of an honored warrior, steps in to take the place of her ailing father. She is spirited, determined and quick on her feet. Disguised as a man by the name of Hua Jun, she is tested every step of the way and must harness her innermost strength and embrace her true potential. Mulan is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 1h 55m runtime, released in 2020 with an average rating of 6.8 by 7,103 people. The movie made an estimated total of $69,965,374 in the box office.

Pan's Labyrinth combines fantasy with a wartime setting, blending mythic elements and real historical conflict to create a story where a young protagonist faces supernatural and human threats—mirroring thematic undercurrents in Wonder Woman.

In post–civil war Spain, 10-year-old Ofelia moves with her pregnant mother to live under the control of her cruel stepfather. Drawn into a mysterious labyrinth, she meets a faun who reveals that she may be a lost princess from an underground kingdom. To return to her true father, she must complete a series of surreal and perilous tasks that blur the line between reality and fantasy. Pan's Labyrinth is a movie from Mexico in Spanish, with a total 1h 58m runtime, released in 2006 with an average rating of 7.8 by 11,608 people. The movie made an estimated total of $83,258,226 in the box office.

Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets features protagonists entering unfamiliar worlds and shouldering the fate of humanity, much like Wonder Woman, with action and fantasy propelling their efforts to thwart grave peril.

In the 28th century, Valerian and Laureline are special operatives charged with keeping order throughout the human territories. On assignment from the Minister of Defense, the two undertake a mission to Alpha, an ever-expanding metropolis where species from across the universe have converged over centuries to share knowledge, intelligence, and cultures. At the center of Alpha is a mysterious dark force which threatens the peaceful existence of the City of a Thousand Planets, and Valerian and Laureline must race to identify the menace and safeguard not just Alpha, but the future of the universe. Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets is a movie from France in English, with a total 2h 17m runtime, released in 2017 with an average rating of 6.7 by 8,132 people. The movie made an estimated total of $225,973,340 in the box office.

Battle Angel is connected to Wonder Woman through its central female hero with extraordinary abilities who faces daunting challenges in an action-filled, futuristic setting rooted in the blending of fantasy and adventure.

In his travels as a bounty hunter, Hunter–Warrior and cyborg healer Ido one day discovers and repairs the remnants of a cyborg whom he names Gally. Though possessing the body of a young woman, Gally now embodies Ido's most sophisticated and lethal cybernetic skills. The preternaturally strong, amnesiac Gally begins to forge a life for herself in a world where every day is a struggle for survival. Battle Angel is a movie from Japan in Japanese, with a total 54m runtime, released in 1993 with an average rating of 6.8 by 231 people.

John Carter explores action and fantasy by featuring an outsider thrust into a foreign, conflict-ridden world where he must embrace heroic responsibility to alter the fates of those around him, similar to the arc seen in Wonder Woman.

John Carter is a war-weary, former military captain who's inexplicably transported to the mysterious and exotic planet of Barsoom (Mars) and reluctantly becomes embroiled in an epic conflict. It's a world on the brink of collapse, and Carter rediscovers his humanity when he realizes the survival of Barsoom and its people rests in his hands. John Carter is a movie from United States of America in English, with a total 2h 12m runtime, released in 2012 with an average rating of 6.4 by 6,201 people. The movie made an estimated total of $284,100,000 in the box office.