Collider has published a ranked list of the ten greatest historical adventure films ever made, spanning epics of ancient mythology, mediaeval tales of rebellion, and globe-trotting blockbusters. The list mixes recent releases with classics of Old Hollywood, highlighting films praised for period-accurate production, scale and storytelling craft.

Topping the countdown at number ten is Christopher Nolan's 2026 release "The Odyssey", starring Matt Damon as the mythic Greek hero, praised for its IMAX spectacle and faithful adaptation of Homer's poem. At number nine is the 1975 film "The Man Who Would Be King", starring Sean Connery and Michael Caine as former British soldiers who become rulers in colonial-era Kafiristan, directed by John Huston and based on a Rudyard Kipling story. The full text of the remaining eight entries was not available.