Best Live-Action 3D Movies
Best Live-Action Stereoscopic 3D Movie Feature Films
Ranked by 3D photography and story
Story is scored by "Numerical Rating 0-100 (Confidence Rating 1-6)" from averaged critic scores.
3D: "Rating"/5 is my subjective rating based on 3D depth strength, Object roundness, and creative use of 3D story-telling.
Best 3D Movies List
Highest-Rated Top 3D Movies
Ranked by 3D photography and story
Story is scored by "Numerical Rating 0-100 (Confidence Rating 1-6)" from averaged critic scores.
3D: "Rating"/5 is my subjective rating based on 3D depth strength, Object roundness, and creative use of 3D story-telling.
Best 3D Movies List
Highest-Rated Top 3D Movies
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- DirectorMartin ScorseseStarsAsa ButterfieldChloë Grace MoretzChristopher LeeIn 1931 Paris, an orphan living in the walls of a train station gets wrapped up in a mystery involving his late father and an automaton.85 (5), 3D: 5/5
Won 5 2012 Oscars, Best Picture nominee
3D Society's 2012 Best Live-Action 3D Stereography and 3D Scene of the Year ("Opening Scene")
Dual 1080p, Color, 1.85:1, Dolby Digital
Blu-ray 3D [MVC 38.99 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
2D Blu-ray (Featurettes) - DirectorAng LeeStarsSuraj SharmaIrrfan KhanAdil HussainA young man who survives a disaster at sea is hurtled into an epic journey of adventure and discovery. While cast away, he forms an unexpected connection with another survivor: a fearsome Bengal tiger.82 (5), 3D: 4.5/5
Won 4 2013 Oscars, Best Picture nominee
3D Society's 2013 Best Live-Action 3D Stereography and 3D Scene of the Year ("Fish Flying Over Boat")
Dual 2.8K, Color, 1.85:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [MVC 30.84 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit), 3D deleted scenes, 3D VFX progressions]
2D Blu-ray (BTS documentary)
2D 4K UHD (7.1 DTS-HD MA) - DirectorJames CameronStarsSam WorthingtonZoe SaldanaSigourney WeaverA paraplegic Marine dispatched to the moon Pandora on a unique mission becomes torn between following his orders and protecting the world he feels is his home.80 (5), 3D: 4.5/5
Won 3 2010 Oscars, Best Picture nominee
3D Society's 2010 Best Live-Action 3D Stereography and 3D Scene of the Year ("Jake Sully, First Flight")
Dual 1080p, Color, 2.39:1 (1.78:1), Dolby Digital
Blu-ray 3D [Theatrical cut, MVC 31.78 Mbps, 5.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
2D Blu-ray (Extended cut, BTS documentary) - DirectorJames CameronStarsSam WorthingtonZoe SaldanaSigourney WeaverJake Sully lives with his newfound family formed on the extrasolar moon Pandora. Once a familiar threat returns to finish what was previously started, Jake must work with Neytiri and the army of the Na'vi race to protect their home.73 (5), 3D: 5/5
Won 1 2023 Oscar, Best Picture nominee
Won 2 2023 Lumiere Awards
Dual 6K (24-48fps), Color, 2.39:1 (1.90:1), Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [Disney / Buena Vista] - DirectorAlfonso CuarónStarsSandra BullockGeorge ClooneyEd HarrisDr Ryan Stone, an engineer on her first time on a space mission, and Matt Kowalski, an astronaut on his final expedition, have to survive in space after they are hit by debris while spacewalking.92 (5), 3D: 4.5/5
Won 7 2014 Oscars, Best Picture nominee
3D Society's 2014 Best Live-Action 3D Stereography, 3D Conversion, and 3D Scene of the Year ("Opening Scene")
2D-3D Conversion 2.8K, 65mm, Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [MVC 34.63 Mbps, 5.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 16-bit), BTS documentary]
**2D Blu-ray (Diamond Luxe: Dolby Atmos, Space movies documentary) - DirectorGeorge MillerStarsTom HardyCharlize TheronNicholas HoultIn a post-apocalyptic wasteland, a woman rebels against a tyrannical ruler in search for her homeland with the aid of a group of female prisoners, a psychotic worshiper and a drifter named Max.89 (5), 3D: 4/5
Won 6 2016 Oscars, Best Picture nominee
2D-3D Conversion 2.8K, 1080p, Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D (Dolby Atmos)
2D Blu-ray (Dolby Atmos, BTS documentary)
2D Blu-ray: Black & Chrome (B&W version, Dolby Atmos)
4K UHD (Dolby Atmos) - DirectorRidley ScottStarsMatt DamonJessica ChastainKristen WiigAn astronaut becomes stranded on Mars after his team assume him dead, and must rely on his ingenuity to find a way to signal to Earth that he is alive and can survive until a potential rescue.84 (5), 3D: 3.5/5
2016 Oscars Best Picture nominee
3D Society's 2016 Best Live-Action 3D Stereography and Best Native 3D
Dual 6K, Color (Dolby Vision), 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [Theatrical cut, MVC 30.52 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
**2D 4K UHD [Theatrical & extended cuts, Dolby Atmos, Theatrical & Extended cut audio commentaries (Ridley Scott, Drew Goddard, Andy Weir), BTS documentary]
**2D Blu-ray: Extended (Audio commentaries) - DirectorRidley ScottStarsNoomi RapaceLogan Marshall-GreenMichael FassbenderFollowing clues to the origin of mankind, a team finds a structure on a distant moon, but they soon realize they are not alone.72 (5), 3D: 3.5/5
Dual 5K, Color, 2.39:1, 7.1 Dolby Surround
Blu-ray 3D [MVC 36.49 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
**2D Blu-ray [Audio commentary #1 (Ridley Scott), #2 (Damon Lindelof, John Spaihts)]
Bonus Blu-ray (BTS documentary)
2D 4K UHD (7.1 DTS-HD MA) - DirectorBryan SingerStarsPatrick StewartIan McKellenHugh JackmanThe X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.81 (5), 3D: 3.5/5
3D Society's 2015 3D Scene of the Year ("Time in a Bottle")
Dual 2.8K, Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [Theatrical cut, MVC 33.33 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit), Second screen app]
**2D Blu-ray: Rogue Cut [Extended cut, 7.1 DTS-HD MA, Theatrical cut audio commentary (Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg), Extended cut audio commentary (Bryan Singer, John Ottoman), Story featurette]
2D 4K UHD (Theatrical cut, 7.1 DTS-HD MA) - DirectorBryan SingerStarsJames McAvoyMichael FassbenderJennifer LawrenceIn the 1980s the X-Men must defeat an ancient all-powerful mutant, En Sabah Nur, who intends to thrive through bringing destruction to the world.58 (5), 3D: 3.5/5
Dual 6K, Color (Dolby Vision), 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [MVC 32.15 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
**2D 4K UHD (Dolby Atmos)
**2D Blu-ray [Audio commentary (Bryan Singer, Simon Kinberg), Story featurette] - DirectorJohn FarrowStarsJohn WayneGeraldine PageWard BondArmy dispatch rider Hondo Lane discovers a woman and young son living in the midst of warring Apaches and becomes their protector.79 (3)
#19 in The Film Daily's Top Ten Pictures of 1953 (48 Votes)
#28 in The Film Daily's Ten Best Pictures of 1954 (26 Votes)
Dual 35mm (WarnerVision), WarnerColor, 1.85:1, Mono
3D DCP: 4K Scan
SBS 3DTV Streaming (3DGo!: Defunct)
Anaglyph 3D TV Broadcast
2D Blu-ray [Mono 2.0 Dolby TrueHD (48kHz, 16-bit), Audio commentary (Leonard Maltin, Frank Thompson, Lee Aaker)]
Paramount Pictures, Batjac Productions (2007 Restoration: 3D DCP & 2D Blu-ray) (1994 Restoration: Daniel L. Symmes, Sean Coughlin), Warner Bros. - DirectorRoy Ward BakerStarsRobert RyanRhonda FlemingWilliam LundiganA tough, hard-driving business tycoon suffers a broken leg and is left to die in the desert by his scheming wife and her greedy lover.74 (2), 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Clear-Vision), Technicolor, 1.37:1, 3.0 Stereo (Lost)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K Scan [US: Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Rhonda Fleming, Alan K. Rode, Lisa Ryan)]
Blu-ray 3D: 4K Scan (UK Re-release: Mono 2.0 Dolby TrueHD, Region free)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K Scan (UK 1st press: Mono 2.0 Dolby Digital, Region B)
Twilight Time, Panamint Cinema (UK), 20th Century Fox (Restoration: Daniel L. Symmes) - DirectorAlfred HitchcockStarsRay MillandGrace KellyRobert CummingsA former tennis star arranges the murder of his adulterous wife.80 (5), 3D: 4.5/5
#15 in The Film Daily's Ten Best Pictures of 1954 (93 Votes)
Dual 35mm (WarnerVision), WarnerColor, 1.85:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K Scan [MVC 43.90 Mbps, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
Warner Bros. (Restoration: Ned Price) - DirectorHark TsuiStarsCarina LauChien ShengMark ChaoFrom legendary action director Tsui Hark and the creators of international smash hit Detective Dee - Mystery Of The Phantom Flame comes the captivating tale of Dee Renjie's beginnings in the Imperial police force. His very first case, investigating reports of a sea monster terrorizing the town, reveals a sinister conspiracy of treachery and betrayal, leading to the highest reaches of the Imperial family.65 (3), 3D: 5/5
Dual 5K, Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [HK: MVC 39.44 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 16-bit), English subs]
Blu-ray 3D [DE: MVC 39.48 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 16-bit), No English]
Blu-ray 3D (FR: 5.1 DTS-HD MA, No English) - DirectorHark TsuiStarsKenny LinCarina LauEthan JuanDetective Dee is forced to defend himself against the accusations of Empress Wu while investigating a crime spree.62 (5), 3D: 5/5
Dual 6K, Color, 2.39:1 (1.85:1), Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D (DE, FR: 1.85:1 expanded, 5.1 DTS-HD MA, No English)
**2D Blu-ray (US: DTS:X, English subs) - DirectorHark TsuiStarsHanyu ZhangTony Ka Fai LeungKenny LinA story focusing on a conflict between a People's Liberation Army squad and a bandit gang in north-east China during the Chinese revolution.68 (5), 3D: 5/5
Won 1 2015 Golden Horse Award
Won 2 2016 Hong Kong Film Awards, Best Film Nominee
Won 3 2015 Golden Rooster Awards, Best Film Nominee
Dual 5K, Color, 2.39:1 (1.85:1), Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [HK: 1.85:1, MVC 27.92 Mbps, 5.1 Dolby TrueHD (96kHz, 16-bit) 2,997 kbps, English subs (Frequent depth conflict)]
Blu-ray 3D [FR: 1.85:1, MVC 29.76 Mbps, 5.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit) 3,992 kbps, No English]
Blu-ray 3D (DE: 1.85:1, MVC, 5.1 DTS-HD MA, No English)
2D Blu-ray [US: 1.85:1, 5.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 16-bit) 2,319 kbps, English subs] - DirectorRobert ZemeckisStarsJoseph Gordon-LevittCharlotte Le BonBen KingsleyIn 1974, high-wire artist Philippe Petit recruits a team of people to help him realize his dream: to walk the immense void between the World Trade Center towers.77 (5), 3D: 4/5
3D Society's 2016 3D Scene of the Year ("Tight Rope Walk Between WTC Twin Towers")
2D-3D Conversion 6K, Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Digital
Blu-ray 3D (5.1 DTS-HD MA)
2D Blu-ray (Featurettes) - DirectorJean-Pierre JeunetStarsHelena Bonham CarterJudy DavisCallum Keith RennieA ten-year-old scientist secretly leaves his family's ranch in Montana where he lives with his cowboy father and scientist mother, escapes home, and travels across the country aboard a freight train to receive an award at the Smithsonian Institute.69 (5), 3D: 5/5
Won 1 2014 César Award
3D Society's 2015 Best Independent 3D Feature
Dual 2.8K, Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Digital
Blu-ray 3D [FR: 5.1 DTS-HD MA, FR audio commentary (No subs: Jean-Pierre Jeunet), BTS documentary, Region B]
Blu-ray 3D (NL: 5.1 DTS-HD MA, BTS documentary, Region free) - DirectorBaz LuhrmannStarsLeonardo DiCaprioCarey MulliganJoel EdgertonA writer and wall street trader, Nick Carraway, finds himself drawn to the past and lifestyle of his mysterious millionaire neighbor, Jay Gatsby, amid the riotous parties of the Jazz Age.61 (5), 3D: 4/5
Won 2 2014 Oscars
Dual 5K, Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Digital
Blu-ray 3D (5.1 DTS-HD MA)
2D Blu-ray (Featurettes)
2D 4K UHD (5.1 DTS-HD MA) - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsMartin FreemanIan McKellenRichard ArmitageA reluctant Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins, sets out to the Lonely Mountain with a spirited group of dwarves to reclaim their mountain home and the gold within it from the dragon Smaug.69 (5), 3D: 3.5/5
Dual 5K (48 fps), Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [Theatrical & extended cuts, 23.976 fps, MVC 37.95 Mbps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
**2D 4K UHD (Theatrical & extended cuts, 23.976fps, Dolby Atmos)
**2D Blu-ray (Extended cut audio commentary (Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens)]
Bonus Blu-rays (BTS documentary, Middle-Earth documentary) - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsIan McKellenMartin FreemanRichard ArmitageThe dwarves, along with Bilbo Baggins and Gandalf the Grey, continue their quest to reclaim the Lonely Mountain, their homeland, from the dragon Smaug.74 (5), 3D: 3.5/5
Dual 5K (48 fps), Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [Theatrical & extended cuts, 23.976 fps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
**2D 4K UHD (Theatrical & extended cuts, 23.976fps, Dolby Atmos)
**2D Blu-ray (Extended cut audio commentary (Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens)]
Bonus Blu-rays (BTS documentary, Middle-Earth documentary) - DirectorPeter JacksonStarsIan McKellenMartin FreemanRichard ArmitageBilbo Baggins and company are forced to engage in a war against an array of combatants and keep the Lonely Mountain from falling into the hands of a rising darkness.67 (5), 3D: 3.5/5
Dual 5K (48 fps), Color, 2.39:1, Dolby Atmos
Blu-ray 3D [Theatrical & extended cuts, 23.976 fps, 7.1 DTS-HD MA (48kHz, 24-bit)]
**2D 4K UHD (Theatrical & extended cuts, 23.976fps, Dolby Atmos)
**2D Blu-ray (Extended cut audio commentary (Peter Jackson, Philippa Boyens)]
Bonus Blu-rays (BTS Documentary, Middle-Earth documentary) - DirectorGeorge SidneyStarsKathryn GraysonHoward KeelAnn MillerAn ex-husband and wife team star in a musical version of 'The Taming of the Shrew'; off-stage, the production is troublesome with ex-lovers' quarrels and two gangsters looking for some money owed to them.83 (3), 3D: 4.5/5
#18 in The Film Daily's Top Ten Pictures of 1953 (50 Votes)
Dual 35mm (Metrovision Tri-Dee), Ansco Color, 1.75:1, 3.0 Stereo (Survives)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K Scan [5.1 DTS-HD MA (3.0 in 5.1 container)]
Warner Bros. (Restoration: Ned Price), Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer - DirectorAndré De TothStarsVincent PriceFrank LovejoyPhyllis KirkAn associate burns down a wax museum with the owner inside, but he survives only to become vengeful and murderous.82 (3), 3D: 5/5
#39 in The Film Daily's Top Ten Pictures of 1953 (13 Votes)
Dual 35mm (Natural Vision), WarnerColor, 1.37:1, 4.0 Stereo (WarnerPhonic: Only effects channel and music stems survive)
Blu-ray 3D: 4K Scan [2.0 DTS-HD MA (Stereo re-creation), Audio commentary (David Del Valle, Constantine Nasr), "Mystery of the Wax Museum" (1933) movie (SD)]
Warner Bros. (Restoration: Ned Price) - DirectorJack ArnoldStarsRichard CarlsonJulie AdamsRichard DenningA strange prehistoric beast lurks in the depths of the Amazonian jungle. A group of scientists try to capture the animal and bring it back to civilization for study.75 (4), 7+/2-, 3D: 5/5
Dual 35mm (Universal 3-D), Black & White, 2.00:1, Mono
Blu-ray 3D: 4K Scan [1.85:1, Mono 2.0 DTS-HD MA, Audio commentary (Tom Weaver), BTS documentary]
Universal Studios (Restoration: Mike Daruty)