There are movies like Wolf of Wall Street that are comedy drama but there are movies that meant to funthrill its audience. Action, Suspense are such genre that makes it possible. But then again there is one particular movie type that entices the audience a way bit too much. Disaster movies are always big with audiences and are lucrative in terms of box office collections. So here are the top 10 natural disaster movies, ranked in no particular order, that depict the nature’s wrath perfectly.
1. The Day After Tomorrow
The movie is about the sudden fall in temperature triggering the next Ice Age. Thrilling drama of a bunch of young kids trapped in Manhattan which is affected by this unprecedented weather change and a father trying to get the kids out is what made this movie unforgettable. (Image Credit: 20th Century Fox)
2. Into The Storm
Into The Storm stormed in the theaters in 2014. As the name suggests, the movie was about the storms. The plot being same, young teenagers trapped in wild clusters of storms. A must watch Sunday afternoon thriller which encapsulates every aspect of perfect entertainer. (Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures)
3. San Andreas
Last Summer Dwayne Johnson came up with an earthquake movie so entertaining it became one of the highest-grossing movie of the year. An earthquake that would carve out a piece of the state of California was a promising enough story to make movie. And given the popularity of Dwayne Johnson, the movie was meant to gross millions. The movie earned close to 400 million dollars plus. (Image Credit: New Line Cinema)
4. 2012
What can be scarier than the world coming to an end? No aliens, no human work involved. The 2009 movie picked up an interesting recent hypothetical occurrence of the world ending and made a fantastic movie. The movie had mega earthquakes, tsunamis, tornadoes, every aspect of an entertainer. (Image Credit: Columbia Pictures)
5. Vertical Limit
Vertical Limit is a Survival Thriller movie where the main antagonist is an Avalanche. The millennial movie was about a group of National Geographic workers trapped in the crevasse in the mountain kunchenjenga due to an Avalanche. The survival movie is an ultimate watch for those perfect goosebumps. (Image Credit: Columbia Pictures)
6. Everest
Going along the similar lines of Vertical Limit, Everest is one such movie which is less drama and more realistic. The movie follows a similar plot line of Vertical Limit but on a different mountain, the highest mountain. The survival realistic drama which entails an avalanche survival is a must watch if you're in for some serious movie watching. (Image Credit: Universal Pictures)
7. Volcano
This 1997 movie was way ahead of its time technically. The entire premise of the movie was a huge Volcano sitting underneath the city of Los Angeles suddenly becomes active. The movie is a must watch if you're looking for some engaging classic 90s disaster action movie. (Image Credit: 20th Century Fox)
8. Dante’s Peak
This movie came at a time when James Bond was played by Pierce Brosnan and cashing in that the makers made Dante's peak. Dante's Peak hit the theaters in early 1997 and made the movie a sudden hit. Even now, this movie is regarded as the best Volcano-disaster movie of all time. (Image Credit: Universal Pictures)
9. Deep Impact
In the year 1998, the movie Deep Impact came in which showed the wrath caused by an asteroid. This alien element causing stir in our nature made the movie so successful. The movie made 349 million dollars. (Image Credit: Paramount Pictures)
10. The Poseidon Adventure
This may very well be the first disaster movie. The movie had all the perfect elements for an amazing blockbuster. Thriller, a killer underwater earthquake, an Oceanic Cruise. The movie depicts what happens when you roll over a ship and how humans can thrive to survive is the main plot of the movie. (Image Credit: 20th Century Fox)