Movies about mummies

List of the best films about mummies according to visitors: The Mummy's Hand, The Mummy, The Curse of King Tut's Tomb, The Mummy, The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec, Night at the Museum, The Mummy Returns, Seven Mummies, The Scorpion King, The Nightmare Before Christmas.

In the top there are new films of 2019, a plot description and trailers for films that have already been released.

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Markimdb: 6.1
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, drama, detective
CountryUSA
CharactersMonsters, Heroes, Immortals
PlotAdventure, Mummies, Supernatural, Curses
PlaceEgypt, Africa, Deserts
StyleExciting, Heavy, Serious, Disturbing

A couple of young, out-of-work archaeologists in Egypt discover evidence of the burial place of the ancient Egyptian princess Ananka. After receiving funding from an eccentric magician and his beautiful daughter, they set out into the desert only to be terrorized by a sinister high priest and the living mummy Kharis who are the guardians of Ananka’s tomb.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrehorror, action, thriller, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA, China, Japan, United Kingdom
Duration02:28
CharactersZombie, Dogs, Kings, Horses, Gods
PlotDisasters, Adventure, Martial Arts, Revenge, Mummies
PlaceAircraft, Egypt, Pyramid, London, Tomb
StyleUnexpected ending

Though safely entombed in a crypt deep beneath the unforgiving desert, an ancient queen whose destiny was unjustly taken from her is awakened in our current day, bringing with her malevolence grown over millennia, and terrors that defy human comprehension.

Markimdb: 4.4
Genrehorror, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
PlotAdventure, Mummies, Curses
PlaceEgypt
StyleHeavy

Thousands of years ago, the great Child King Tutankhamen ruled. Few know the details of his life -- No one knows the secrets of his death. All that is about to change.Free -spirited archaeologist Danny Fremont (Casper Van Dien, Sleepy Hollow) is certain that if found, King Tut's Emerald Tablet would hold the power to control the world. Unfortunately, the only one who believes Fremont is his nemesis archaeologist Morgan Sinclair (Jonathan Hyde, Titanic), a member of a secret society who wants the tablet to harness unspeakable evil on the world and will stop at nothing to get it.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrehorror, fantasy
CountryUSA
Duration01:13
CharactersHeroes, Priests, Archaeologists
PlotMummies, Supernatural, Expeditions
PlaceEgypt, Africa, Tomb
StyleAtmospheric, Serious, Disturbing

An ancient Egyptian priest named Imhotep is revived when an archaeological expedition finds his mummy and one of the archaeologists accidentally reads an ancient life-giving spell. Imhotep escapes from the field site and searches for the reincarnation of the soul of his lover.

Markimdb: 6.3
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure, detective
CountryFrance, USA
Duration01:47
CharactersDinosaurs, Monsters, Strong women, Sisters, Archaeologists
PlotAdventure, Mummies, Expeditions
PlaceEgypt, France, Tomb
StyleExciting, Cute

An adventure set in the early part of the 20th century, focused on a popular novelist and her dealings with would-be suitors, the cops, monsters, and other distractions.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genrefantasy, comedy, adventure, family
CountryUSA, Canada, United Kingdom
Duration01:48
CharactersDinosaurs, Cowboys, Family, Bodyguards, Presidential
PlotAdventure, Magic
PlaceNew York

Chaos reigns at the natural history museum when night watchman Larry Daley accidentally stirs up an ancient curse, awakening Attila the Hun, an army of gladiators, a Tyrannosaurus rex and other exhibits. Larry tries desperately to keep the museum under control, but he's fighting a losing battle until President Teddy Roosevelt comes to the rescue.

Markimdb: 6.4
Genreaction, thriller, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration02:10
CharactersKings, Monsters, Heroes, Immortals
PlotAdventure, Mummies, Supernatural, Treasures, Dreams
PlaceEgypt, Africa, England, Pyramid, London
StyleExciting, Serious, For men

Rick and Evelyn O'Connell, along with their 8 year old son Alex, discover the key to the legendary Scorpion King's might, the fabled Bracelet of Anubis. Unfortunately, a newly resurrected Imhotep has designs on the bracelet as well, and isn't above kidnapping its new bearer, Alex, to gain control of Anubis' otherworldly army.

Markimdb: 2.4
Genrehorror, fantasy, adventure, western
CountryUSA

Six escaped convicts and their female hostage make a desperate run for the Mexican border, where they stumble across a lost treasure of untold wealth, and find certain death instead on the Arizona desert.

Markimdb: 5.5
Genreaction, fantasy, adventure
CountryUSA, South Africa, Germany, Belgium
Duration01:32
CharactersHeroes
PlotAdventure, Revenge, Superpowers, Chase, Fate
PlaceEgypt, Deserts
StyleExciting, Action

In ancient Egypt, peasant Mathayus is hired to exact revenge on the powerful Memnon and the sorceress Cassandra, who are ready to overtake Balthazar's village. Amid betrayals, thieves, abductions and more, Mathayus strives to bring justice to his complicated world.

Markimdb: 8
Genrefantasy, musical, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:16
CharactersMonsters, Family, Friends
PlotAdventure, Loneliness, Dreams, Holidays
TimeNew Year, Halloween, Dark ones, Winter
StyleExciting, Atmospheric, Fancy, Gothic

Tired of scaring humans every October 31 with the same old bag of tricks, Jack Skellington, the spindly king of Halloween Town, kidnaps Santa Claus and plans to deliver shrunken heads and other ghoulish gifts to children on Christmas morning. But as Christmas approaches, Jack's rag-doll girlfriend, Sally, tries to foil his misguided plans.

Markimdb: 6.7
Genrehorror, thriller, adventure
CountryUnited Kingdom
Duration01:37
CharactersZombie, Heroes, Archaeologists
PlotTime travel, Mummies, Supernatural
PlaceEgypt, Africa, England, Tomb
Time19th century
StyleFancy, Gothic, Serious, Disturbing

One by one the archaeologists who discover the 4,000-year-old tomb of Princess Ananka are brutally murdered. Kharis, high priest in Egypt 40 centuries ago, has been brought to life by the power of the ancient gods and his sole purpose is to destroy those responsible for the desecration of the sacred tomb. But Isobel, wife of one of the explorers, resembles the beautiful princess, forcing the speechless and tormented monster to defy commands and abduct Isobel to an unknown fate.

Markimdb: 4.6
Genrehorror, thriller, detective
CountryUSA, Morocco
Duration01:29
CharactersGods, Monsters, Archaeologists
PlotSurvival, Death, Supernatural, Mythology, Excavations
PlaceEgypt, Deserts, Pyramid, Tomb
StyleAtmospheric, Serious, Disturbing

A team of U.S. archaeologists unearths an ancient pyramid buried deep beneath the Egyptian desert. As they search the pyramid's depths, they become hopelessly lost in its dark and endless catacombs. Searching for a way out, they become desperate to seek daylight again. They come to realize they aren't just trapped, they are being hunted.

Markimdb: 5.9
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy, family, cartoon, detective
CountryUSA
Duration01:53
CharactersZombie, Dogs, Monsters, Friends
PlotAdventure, Investigation, Mummies, Chase, Mystery
PlaceLighthouse, USA
StyleFascinating

Oooh Hollywood! The glitz, the glam...the Headless Horseman?! Join your favorite K-9 sleuth, Scooby-Doo, along with Shaggy and the Mystery Inc. gang as they find themselves in a tinsel-town twist! While on a VIP tour of the legendary Brickton Studios, Scooby and friends get a first-hand experience of the rumored hauntings when classic movie monsters drop in for a creepy casting call. There's only one way to solve this thriller and save the aging studio - it's Mystery Inc's movie magic time! Grab your Scooby Snacks and hop in the director's chair for this all-new LEGO® movie!

Markimdb: 7
Genrehorror, action, fantasy, comedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:22
CharactersVampire, Teens, Werewolf, Dracula
PlotAdventure, Investigation, Mummies, Friendship, Supernatural
PlaceSmall cities
StyleExciting

Count Dracula adjourns to Earth, accompanied by Frankenstein's Monster, the Wolfman, the Mummy, and the Gillman. The uglies are in search of a powerful amulet that will grant them power to rule the world. Our heroes - the Monster Squad are the only ones daring to stand in their way.

Markimdb: 4
Genrehorror, fantastic, fantasy, adventure
CountryUnited Kingdom, Germany, Luxembourg, USA
Duration01:28
CharactersSerial killers, Heroes, The Pharaohs
PlotSurvival, Adventure, Superpowers, Mummies, Death
PlaceEgypt, Africa, England, London
StyleExciting, Serious, For men, Disturbing

When an archaeological expedition opens an ancient Egyptian tomb, the unimaginable evil of a cursed pharaoh is unleashed.

Markimdb: 6.5
Genrefantasy, drama
CountryUnited Kingdom, Canada
Duration02:02
CharactersFamily, Friends, Losers, Fathers, Orphans
PlotFriendship, Loneliness, Dolls, Mental disorders, Mystery
StylePsychological problems, Atmospheric, Fancy, Psychedelic, Depressive

Because of the actions of her irresponsible parents, a young girl is left alone on a decrepit country estate and survives inside her fantastic imagination.

Markimdb: 4.5
Genrehorror, fantasy, detective
CountryFrance
Duration01:26
CharactersDemons
PlotObsession, Mystery, Death

A collection of artifacts from an archeological dig in Egypt are brought to the famous Louvre museum in Paris, and while experts are using a laser scanning device to determine the age of a sarcophagus, a ghostly spirit escapes and makes its way into the museum's electrical system.

Markimdb: 2.1
Genrehorror, thriller
CountryUSA
Duration01:26
CharactersHeroes
PlotRevenge, Mummies, Death, Supernatural
PlaceCollege

Six young archaeology students discover the remains of an ancient Aztec mummy and accidentally unleash the fury of an evil god.

Markimdb: 8.4
Genreaction, comedy, adventure
CountryUSA
Duration01:55
CharactersHeroes, Archaeologists
PlotAdventure, Travel, Multi-part, Expeditions, Treasures
PlaceEgypt, Tomb
StyleExciting

When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Markimdb: 3.7
Genrehorror, action, adventure, detective
CountryUSA, Germany
Duration01:25
CharactersVampire, Heroes, The Pharaohs
PlotApocalypse, Adventure, Mummies, Alien invasion, Supernatural
PlacePrison, Egypt, Deserts, Pyramid, Tomb
StyleExciting, Fascinating, Serious, Disturbing

A multinational expedition discovers a lost city beneath a pyramid, where they must stop the reawakened gods of ancient Egypt from initiating the apocalypse

Markimdb: 6.9
Genreaction, fantasy, comedy, melodrama, musical, adventure, family
CountryUSA, United Kingdom, Australia
Duration02:24
CharactersGenie, Thieves, Monkeys, Princesses, Giants
PlotFulfillment of desires, Friendship, First love, Chase, Treasures
Time18th century
StyleLight

A kindhearted street urchin named Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie while a power-hungry Grand Vizier vies for the same lamp that has the power to make their deepest wishes come true.

Markimdb: 2.1
Genrehorror, action, thriller
CountryUSA
Duration01:25
CharactersZombie, Superhero, Monsters, Snake, Military
PlotMummies, Supernatural, Cancer, Chase, Ghosts
PlaceHelicopters
StyleSerious

When American soldiers inadvertently steal Attila the Hun's secret riches, the wrath of the barbarian is awakened; the mummified warrior will stop at nothing to kill the intruders.

Markimdb: 7.1
Genrefantasy, comedy, family, cartoon
CountryUSA
Duration01:31
CharactersZombie, Vampire, Monsters, Dragons, Family
PlotLove, Mummies, Supernatural, Birthday
PlaceCemetery, Hotels
StyleFancy

Welcome to Hotel Transylvania, Dracula's lavish five-stake resort, where monsters and their families can live it up and no humans are allowed. One special weekend, Dracula has invited all his best friends to celebrate his beloved daughter Mavis's 118th birthday. For Dracula catering to all of these legendary monsters is no problem but the party really starts when one ordinary guy stumbles into the hotel and changes everything!

Markimdb: 3.6
Genrehorror
CountryUSA
Duration01:32
CharactersMonsters, Scientists
PlotMummies, Supernatural
StyleSerious, Disturbing

The mummy of a cursed pharaoh and a reanimated corpse terrorize a medical university. Only an Egyptologist and a college professor, the deranged Dr. Frankenstein, may be able to stop the creatures before it's too late.

Markimdb: 7
Genrehorror, fantasy, comedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:29
CharactersMusicians, Heroes, Presidential, Partners, Nurses
PlotMummies, Mental disorders, Living together
PlaceTexas
StyleLight, Black humor

Bubba Ho-tep tells the "true" story of what really did become of Elvis Presley. We find Elvis as an elderly resident in an East Texas rest home, who switched identities with an Elvis impersonator years before his "death," then missed his chance to switch back. He must team up with JFK and fight an ancient Egyptian mummy for the souls of their fellow residents.

Markimdb: 1.8
Genrehorror
CountryUSA
Duration01:20
PlotSurvival, Mummies, Supernatural, Rivalry
PlaceEgypt, Caves
StyleSerious, Disturbing

A team of archaeologists discover an ancient mummy, unleashing a deadly curse from its eternal tomb.

Markimdb: 2.7
Genrehorror, thriller
CountryUSA

When the mummified remains of an evil Egyptian queen are brought back to life, she resurrects an army of living dead to help fulfill the prophecy that promises her all the powers of the Underworld.

Markimdb: 5.4
Genrehorror, thriller, fantasy, comedy
CountryUSA
Duration01:26
CharactersVampire, Heroes
PlotPassion, Supernatural, Life after death, Missing people, Rivalry
StyleFancy, Explicit scenes, Black humor

Private eye Rafe Guttman is hired by repressed, born-again Katherine to find her missing bad-boy brother. The trail leads him to a whorehouse run by a thousand-year-old vampire and secretly backed by Katherine's boss, televangelist Jimmy Current.

Markimdb: 3.6
Genrehorror, action, comedy, sport
CountryCanada
Duration01:29
CharactersVampire, Witch, Werewolf, Monsters, Dracula
PlotMummies, Supernatural, Rivalry
StyleExciting, Black humor

Eight of the world's most legendary monsters, along with their diabolical managers, compete in a wrestling tournament deathmatch to determine the most powerful champion of all time. Interviews, pre-fight breakdowns, trash talking, and monster origin segments round out this ultimate fight of the living dead.

Markimdb: 3.6
Genrehorror, fantastic
CountryUSA
Duration01:23
CharactersAliens, Students, Archaeologists
PlotTime travel, Money, Investigation, Mummies, Earthquake
PlaceSchool, College, Pyramid, Tomb, USA
StyleDepressive, Disturbing

From deep within the tomb of the Egyptian pharaoh Tutankhamun, Professor Douglas McCadden ships the coffin of Ankh-Vanharis to the California Institute of Sciences where X-rays reveal five diamond-like crystals hidden within the coffin. Technician Peter Sharpe steals the crystals but doesn't notice that the powerful X-ray has revived a green fungus. When the coffin is opened at a university press conference, the reporters uncover more than they bargained for. The mummy has disappeared... and the Time Walker is alive again!





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