Since the days of classics like Bullitt and Dirty Harry, the action genre has turned into a box office powerhouse, with the 2010's boasting some big ones. The action genre has been a staple of cinema since the earlier days of film. It's been a key to building up careers of Hollywood giants like Bruce Willis through franchises like Die Hard. Often focusing on wronged heroes embarking on a quest for vengeance against criminals and terrorists, the genre is loved for its flashy fight sequences and tough protagonists.

From the late '60s on, each decade of film has produced its share of classics, and the 2010s were no different. Although the decade did begin with a slew of lackluster action movies, the genre soon picked up steam as an array of new franchises were kicked off or taken to new heights. From remakes of classic action movies to ground-breaking revenge thrillers,...