Home to a staggering number of TV shows and movies, Disney+Hotstar is a very popular OTT platform in India. It also has its own repository of Disney content. The movies on Disney+Hotstar range from romantic comedies, to action thrillers and even include some horror movies. There are movies based on a variety of themes, and there’s something for everyone. So which are the best movies on Disney+Hotstar? Read our list and find out.
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Hamilton
IMDb rating: 8.4
Cast: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Daveed Diggs, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Chris Jackson, Jonathan Groff, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Anthony Ramos, Okieriete Onaodowan, Ariana DeBose, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Hope Easterbrook, Sydney James Harcourt, Sasha Hutchings, Thayne Jasperson, Elizabeth Judd, Jon Rua,
Duration: 2h 40 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Director: Thomas Kail
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Hamilton is one of the most popular musicals of all time, and tells the story of America’s founding father, Alexander Hamilton with a twist. This musical is available on Disney+Hotstar as a 2.5 hour movie. The musical has cast many actors of color to portray important historical figures.
Ford vs Ferrari
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Cast-Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitríona Balfe, Noah Jupe, Josh Lucas, Tracy Letts, JJ Feild, Remo Girone, Ray McKinnon, Jack McMullen, Corrado Invernizzi, Joe Williamson, Ian Harding, Christopher Darga, Shawn Law, Emil Beheshti, Darrin Prescott.
Duration: 2h 32 min
Genre: Action, Drama, Biography.
Director: James Mangold
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Legendary automotive designer Carroll Shelby, and sports car driver Ken Miles, together with a bunch of American and British engineers, are on a mission to build the Ford GT40, a new race car that can take on the dominant Ferrari racing team at the 1966 Le Mans race in France. This movie has stellar performances by the actors and is a must-watch.
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
IMDb Rating: 8.1
Cast: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley, Jonathan Pryce and others
Duration: 2h 23 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Director: Gore Verbinski
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The film follows pirate Captain Jack Sparrow and blacksmith Will Turner as they rescue the kidnapped Elizabeth Swann from the crew of the Black Pearl, captained by Hector Barbossa, Jack Sparrow’s rival. Barbossa’s crew attempts to retrieve the final pieces of a hoard of Aztec gold to break the curse laid on them when they stole it. It is widely regarded as one of Johnny Depp’s best works and received universal acclaim.
The Martian
IMDb Rating: 8
Cast: Kate Mara, Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Pena, Sean Bean, Aksel Hennie, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, Donald Glover, Nick Mohammed, Mackenzie Davis, Nick Mohammed, Shu Chen, Enzo Cilenti, Eddie Ko, Jonathan Aris.
Duration: 2h 24 min
Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-fi
Director: Ridley Scott
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The story revolves around astronaut Mark Watney, who is presumed dead courtesy a storm on Mars, and gets left behind on the planet till NASA realises he is still there. Mark hasn’t just survived, he has thrived by growing potatoes fertilised using recycled water and bio-waste. He starts running out of important supplies however, and NASA puts together a daring mission to save him and bring him back home. Direction, visual effects and outstanding acting make this a must watch.
Black Swan
IMDb Rating: 8
Cast: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Winona Ryder, Barbara Hershey, Benjamin Millepied, Ksenia Solo, Kristina Anapau, Janet Montgovery, Sebastian Stan, Toby Hemingway, Sergio Rabiro, Mark Margolis, Abraham Aronofsky, Tina Sloan, Abraham Aronofsky, Charlotte Aronofsky, Marcia Jean Curtz.
Duration: 1h 48 min
Genre: Drama, Thriller.
Director: Darren Aronofsky
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The story revolves around a talented yet disturbed ballet dancer, 28 year old Nina, who gets picked to essay the lead in Tchaikovsky’s Swan Lake ballet. Her director however begins showing favouritism towards her younger understudy. Soon, Bina starts experiencing hallucinations, imagining events that don’t happen. Will her mental illness mar the biggest performance of her life? What impact does it have on her life? Watch this movie and find out.
Avatar
IMDb Rating: 7.8
Cast: Sam Worthington, Zoe Saldana, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Rodriguez, Giovanni Ribisi, Joel David Moore, Stephen Lang, CCH Pounder, Wes Studi, Dileep Rao, Laz Alonso, Sean Anthony Moran, Jason Whyte, Matt Gerald, Kelly Kilgour, James Patrick Pitt, Scott Lawrence, Sean Patrick Murphy
Duration: 2h 42 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy.
Director: James Cameron
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James Cameron is one of the finest directors of our generation. In this 2009 epic sci-fi saga, we see what happens when humans take over the moon, threatening the local tribe’s existence. This movie is a visual treat and should definitely be on your watch list.
Kingsman, The Secret Service
IMDb Rating: 7.7
Cast: Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Samuel L Jackson, Taron Egerton, Adrian Quinton, Mark Strong, Jonno Davies, Jack Davenport, Alex Nikolov, Mark Hamill, Velibor Topic, Samantha Womack, Geoff Bell, Jordan Long, Sofia Boutella, Theo Barklem-Biggs, Tobi Bakare, Morgan Watkins
Duration: 2h 9 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Director: Matthew Vaughn
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One of the best spy comedies out there, this is based on a comic book series of the same name. The story revolves around a brash yet talented boy named Eggsy, the son of a dead British agent. Eggsy decides to steal a car but gets caught, and calls his father’s friend Harry Hart for help. He soon finds out that his dead father and Hart worked for an elite private intelligence agency called Kingsman. Eggy gets inducted into Kingsman after passing a battery of tests. He becomes a trainee spy and he and Hart work together towards exposing an internet billionaire called Richmond Valentine for his evil designs.
The Fault in our Stars
IMDb Rating: 7.7
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Nat Wolff, Laura Dern, Sam Trammell, Willem Dafoe, Lotte Verbeek, Ana Dela Cruz, Randy Kovitz, Toni Saladna, David Whalen, Milica Govich, Allegra Carpenter, Emily Peachey, Emily Bach, Mike Birbiglia, Bethany Leo, Tim Hartman.
Duration: 2h 6 min
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director: Josh Boone
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This is the perfect romantic movie. Sad and tear-jerking, this is a well-received tree. The story revolves around two teenagers, Hazel and Augustus, who meet and fall for each other at a cancer support group. Their information takes their journey of a lifetime but ends ultimately in an unexpected tragedy.
Gifted
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Cast: Lindsay Duncan, Olivia Spencer, Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Jenny Slate, John M Jackson, John Finn, Elizabeth Marvel, Glenn Plummer, Candace B. Harris, John Sklaroff, Julia Ann Emery, Jona Xiao, Keir O’Donnell, Crystal Freyermuth, Brody Rose, Maia Moss-Fife.
Duration: 1h 48 min
Genre: Drama.
Director: Marc Webb
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This 2017 American drama revolves around the story of an uncle and his niece. Frank is the uncle, the legal guardian of seven-year-old mathematics prodigy Mary Adler (Grace). However, bringing up a gifted child can be quite a task, as Frank discovers. He doesn’t want to send his niece to a private school for high-performing children because of the family’s past experiences with such schools. Mary’s teachers get in touch with her estranged grandmother, i.e Frank’s mother to step in and convince Frank a custody battle takes place between mother and son.
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The Last King of Scotland
IMDb Rating: 7.6
Cast: James MacAvoy, Forest Whitaker, Gillian Anderson, Kerry Washington, Simon McBurney, David Oyelowo, Stephen Rwangyezi, Adam Kotz, Abby Mukiibi Nkaaga, Sam Okelo, Sarah Nagayi, Chris Wilson, Barbara Rafferty, Dick Stockley, David Ashton, Daniel Ssettaba, Louis Asea, Apollo Okwenje Omamo
Duration: 2h 3 min
Genre: Biography, drama, history
Director: Kevin Macdonald
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This movie is loosely adapted from Giles Foden’s book of the same name. The plot revolves around a young Scottish doctor who journeys to Uganda to become the personal physician of the president. Becoming a close advisor of the president, the doctor soon begins to realise that his job isn’t what he thought he signed up for. This movie is gripping from beginning to end, and is a must-watch.
The Art of Racing in the Rain
IMDb Rating: 7.5
Cast: Kevin Costner, Jackie Minns, Milo Ventimiglia, Ian Lake, Gary Cole, Andres Joseph, Marcus Hondro, Donald Heng, Peter Ciuffa, Matthew Kevin Anderson, Amanda Seyfried, Cathay Baker, Martin Donovan, Kasia Machelak, Reva Dexter, Nicole Anthony, Ryan Kiera Armstrong, Kacy Rink.
Duration: 1h 49 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Director: Simon Curtis
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If you are a dog person, this movie is just for you. Presenting the perspective of a Golden Retriever called Enzo, who happens to be the dog and friend for a racecar driver. The movie spans Enzo’s life, with his master getting hitched, having children, losing family and more. Expect a feel-good heart-warming story that is sure to have you hooked. The feel-good emotional ending may induce waterworks!
Spiderman
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris and others.
Duration: 2h 01 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Director: Sam Raimi
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The first instalment in the beloved Raimi trilogy, Spider-Man, emerged as one of the most successful adaptations of a comic hero movie in its time. It is widely credited with redefining the modern superhero genre in cinema. The film adapts the origin story of Spider-Man, following Peter Parker, a high school student who gets bitten by a genetically modified spider, granting him spider-like superhuman powers.
Peter Parker embarks on a journey to combat injustice in New York city and navigate his daily life with his newfound abilities as he grapples with personal challenges following the loss of his uncle, Ben Parker.
The Last Duel
IMDb Rating: 7.4
Cast: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer,Harriet Walter, Ben Affleck, Alex Lawther,Marton Csokas, William Houston, Oliver Cotton, Aurélien Lorgnier, Tallulah Haddon, Bryony Hannah, Nathaniel Parker, Thomas Silberstein, Ian Pirie, Adam Goodwin, Michael McElhatton, Daniel Horn
Duration: 2h 32 min
Genre: Action, Drama, History
Director: Ridley Scott
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This movie has been directed by Ridley Scott, and its story follows Jean de Carrouges, a knight who challenges his former friend, squier Jacques Le Gris, to a judicial duel after the former’s wife Marguerite accuses Jacques Le Gris of rape. The picture presents different perspectives of the central characters, and a tight storyline, script and direction make it a must watch.
The Shape of Water
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Cast: Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer, Sally Hawkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Richard Jenkins, Doug Jones, Stewart Arnott, David Hewlett, Nigel Bennet, Lauren Lee Smith, Martin Roach, Allegra Fulton, John Kapelos, Marvin Kaye, Morgan Kelly, Dru Viergever, Wendy Lion.
Duration: 2h 3 min
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Director: Guillermo del Toro
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This supernatural romance movie is the directorial venture of Guillermo del Toro. Visually stunning with an original screenplay, the plot revolves around a speech-impaired girl called Elisa who works as a cleaner in a secret government facility. One day she discovers a closed chamber where a mysterious captured creature with a human-like appearance and emotional intelligence is being held. Elisa and the creature begin communicating in an unspoken language and get close. However, scientists at the facility have some evil designs for this creature and Elisa must help him get away before it’s too late.
Secretariat
IMDb Rating: 7.2
Cast: Diane Lane, John Malkovich, Margo Martindale, Nelsan Ellis, Dylan Walsh, Otto Thorwarth, Fred Thompson, James Cromwell, Scott Glenn, Michael Harding, Richard Fullerton, Nestor Serrano, Tim Ware, Keith Austin, Kevin Connolly, Drew Roy, Eric Lang, Carissa Fowler
Duration: 2h 3 min
Genre: Biography, Drama, Family.
Director: Randall Wallace
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This is a biographical movie about an American thoroughbred horse of the same name. The owner, Penny Chenery Tweedy, doesn’t know anything about horse racing or how to run a stud farm. However, this responsibility falls on her shoulders after her mother dies and father falls sick. Penny is quick to convert her love for horses into a profession. She buys Secretariat through a deal made earlier by her father. She then trains the horse, entering him in competitions despite all odds. That horse goes on to become the first to win a Triple Crown in thoroughbred racing in 25 years. Courage, determination and resilience are showcased in this movie which will leave you feeling a strong sense of hope.
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We Bought a Zoo
IMDb Rating: 7.1
Cast: Matt Damon, Ellie Fanning, Scarlett Johansson, Maggie Elizabeth Jones, Colin Ford, Patrick Fugit, Angus Macfadyen, John Michael Higgins, Carla Gallo, JB Smoove, Stephanie Szostak, Michael Panes, Todd Stanton, Kym Whitley, Lauren Sanchez, Peter Riegert, Roberto Montesinos.
Duration: 2h 4 min
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Family.
Director: Cameron Crowe
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Released in 2011, this lovely family movie is one of the best on Hotstar. Heart warming, it is based on a true story. The story revolves around a widowed father who purchases a rundown zoo, and together with his family, takes up the task of refurbishing it and bringing it back to shape. The children aren’t on board with the idea, and the father has no clue of zookeeping. As time passes, the zoo reopening project becomes stressful as repair costs far exceed the family’s income. Can they pull through and get the job done? Watch the movie and find out!
Nomadland
IMDb Rating: 7.3
Cast: Frances McDormand, Linda May, David Strathairn, Gay DeForest, Patricia Grier, Angela Reyes, Carl R. Hughes, Ray Aquino, Douglas G Soul, Brandy Wilber, Teresa Buchanan, Karie Lynn McDermott Wilder, Makenzie Etcheverry, Annette Webb, Bob Wells, Charlene Swankie, Rachel Bannon, Bryce Bedsworth
Duration: 1h 47 min
Genre: Drama
Director: Chloé Zhao
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One of the best movies you can watch on Disney+Hotstar, this movie won awards for best picture, best actress and best director at the 93rd Academy Awards. The story follows a van-dwelling working woman who comes out of her hometown after her husband’s death, and travels across the US. She meets fellow nomads, learning basic survival skills and self-sufficiency skills for the road, and discovers herself in the process.
Independence Day
IMDb Rating: 7.0
Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Will Pullman, Will Smith, Judd Hirsch, Robert Loggia, Randy Quaid, Margaret Colin, James Rebhorn, Harvey Fierstein, Adam Baldwin, Brent Spiner, James Duval,Vivica A. Fox, Lisa JAkub, Ross Bagley, Mae Whitman, Bill Smitrovich.
Duration: 2h 25min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-fi.
Director: Roland Emmerich
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This is truly a cult alien invasion movie which is a must-watch. This 1996 movie revolves around an alien attack on Earth, and how the motley crew of a satellite technician, a fighter pilot and the US president save the day. There’s a sequel called Independence Day:Resurgence, but that isn’t as good as the original. The original Independence Day movie is a rollercoaster ride of emotions, one that you cannot afford to miss.
Murder on the Orient Express
IMDb Rating: 6.5
Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Penelope Cruz, Willem Dafoe, Judi Dench, Paapa Essiedu, Yassine Zeroual, Michael Rouse, Asan N’Jie, Elliot Levey, David Annen, Hadley Fraser, Joseph Long, Andy Apollo, Daisy Ridley, Leslie Odom Jr., Nari Blair-Mangat, Ziad Abaza, Luke Brady.
Duration: 1h 54 min
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery.
Director: Kenneth Branagh
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Released in 2017 on Hotstar, this is one of the most entertaining movies in the platform’s catalogue. This movie is based on a thriller by Agatha Christie, and follows a murder investigation on board the Orient Express Train. The obsessive-compulsive Belgian detective Hercule Poirot decides to solve the mystery. Unbeknownst to him, each person on the train is a suspect. A consummate thriller, this is sure to have you hanging from the edge of your seat.
Mulan
IMDb Rating: 5.7
Cast: Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Gong Li, Jet Li, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An, Rosalind Chao, Tzi Ma, Pei-Pei Cheng, Ron Yuan, Xana Tang, Chen Tang, Jun Yu, Doua Moua, Jimmy Wong, Nelson Lee, Crystal Rao, Hoon Lee.
Duration: 1h 55 min
Genre: Action, Adventure, Drama
Director: Niki Caro
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This live-action movie is an adaptation of a 1998 Disney animated movie of the same name. The story is derived from Chinese folklore, and introduces us to an adventurous young girl who dresses up as a boy to take her father’s place in an imperial war. She fools everyone with her superior skills and becomes a worthy warrior. However, the imperial army soon discovers her secret, putting her in a spot.
That rounds off the movies on Disney+Hotstar. So which one are you going to watch first?
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Top 20 Movies on Disney+ Hotstar
| Movie Name | Release Year | Rating |
| Hamilton | 2020 | 8.4 |
| Ford vs Ferrari | 2019 | 8.3 |
| Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl | 2003 | 8.1 |
| The Martian | 2015 | 8 |
| Black Swan | 2011 | 8 |
| Avatar | 2009 | 7.8 |
| Kingsman, The Secret Service – | 2015 | 7.7 |
| The Fault in our Stars | 2014 | 7.7 |
| Gifted | 2017 | 7.6 |
| The last King of Scotland – | 2006 | 7.6 |
| The Art of Racing in the Rain | 2019 | 7.5 |
| Spiderman | 2002 | 7.4 |
| The Last Duel | 2021 | 7.4 |
| The Shape of Water | 2018 | 7.3 |
| Secretariat | 2010 | 7.2 |
| We bought a Zoo | 2012 | 7.1 |
| Nomadland | 2021 | 7.1 |
| Independence Day | 2013 | 7 |
| Murder on the Orient Express | 2017 | 6.5 |
| Mulan | 2020 | 5.7 |