Longest films by running time

100 films on Codexery, ranked by running time: In Search of Darkness leads at 264 min, and the list runs down to Adbhutham at 142 min. Every figure comes from the entry's cited source article, and each name links to its full Codexery page.

100 entries from 39 codexes · Last updated 2026-09-26 · Click a column heading to sort

					Source
1	In Search of Darkness Documentary films about horror	264 min	David A. Weiner	2019	source
2	Failure of Engineer Garin Russian-language science fiction films	247 min	Leonid Kvinikhidze	–	source
3	Never Sleep Again: The Elm Street Legacy Documentary films about horror	240 min	Daniel Farrands	2010	source
4	A Brighter Summer Day Film Classics	237 min	Edward Yang	1991	source
5	Dark Kingdom: The Dragon King Sword and sorcery films	222 min	Uli Edel	–	source
6	Bala Nagamma Indian fantasy films	220 min	C. Pullayya	1942	source
7	Ben-Hur Film Classics	212 min	William Wyler	1959	source
8	Andrei Rublev Film Classics	205 min	Andrei Tarkovsky	1966	source
9	The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King Films about legendary creatures	201 min	Peter Jackson	2003	source
10	Cabiria Sword and sorcery films	200 min	Giovanni Pastrone	1914	source
11	Avatar: Fire and Ash English-language fantasy films	197 min	James Cameron	2025	source
12	Avatar: The Way of Water Military Science Fiction Films	192 min	James Cameron	2022	source
13	It (miniseries) Horror films about clowns	192 min	Tommy Lee Wallace	–	source
14	Alice in Wonderland English-language fantasy films	187 min	Harry Harris	–	source
15	The Falls British science fiction films	185 min	Peter Greenaway	1980	source
16	Dorikithe Dongalu Indian science fiction films	184 min	–	1965	source
17	Mayabazar Paranormal films	184 min	K. V. Reddy	1957	source
18	Kalki 2898 AD Military Science Fiction Films	181 min	–	2024	source
19	Brave New World Films based on science fiction novels	180 min	Burt Brinckerhoff	–	source
20	H. G. Wells' The War of the Worlds Direct-to-video science fiction films	180 min	Timothy Hines	2005	source
21	Love Story 2050 Indian science fiction films	180 min	Harry Baweja	2008	source
22	Ramadasu Paranormal films	180 min	–	1964	source
23	The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers Films about legendary creatures	179 min	Peter Jackson	2002	source
24	The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring Films about legendary creatures	178 min	Peter Jackson	2001	source
25	The Batman American superhero films	176 min	Matt Reeves	2022	source
26	The Beast Films based on horror novels	176 min	Jeff Bleckner	–	source
27	Bhookailas Paranormal films	174 min	–	1958	source
28	The Wandering Earth 2 Post-apocalyptic films	173 min	Frant Gwo	2023	source
29	Cloud Atlas German science fiction films	172 min	Lana Wachowski	2012	source
30	Farewell My Concubine Notable Films	171 min	Chen Kaige	1993	source
31	Ghatothkachudu Paranormal films	170 min	–	1995	source
32	Murari Paranormal films	170 min	Krishna Vamsi	2001	source
33	Voyage of the Unicorn Films about elves	170 min	Philip Spink	–	source
34	The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey High fantasy films	169 min	Peter Jackson	2012	source
35	Woman in the Moon Silent science fiction films	169 min	Fritz Lang	1929	source
36	Awaara Film Classics	168 min	Raj Kapoor	1951	source
37	Hello Brother Films about telepathy	167 min	E. V. V. Satyanarayana	1994	source
38	Cheluva Films about telepathy	166 min	V. Ravichandran	1997	source
39	Solaris Russian-language science fiction films	166 min	Andrei Tarkovsky	1972	source
40	Bhootam Bhayyam Indian horror films	164 min	Ramchandra Gaonkar	2026	source
41	Balaraju Indian fantasy films	163 min	–	1948	source
42	Blade Runner 2049 Cyberpunk films	163 min	Denis Villeneuve	2017	source
43	Avatar Film Classics	162 min	James Cameron	2009	source
44	Double iSmart Indian science fiction films	162 min	Puri Jagannadh	2024	source
45	Taqdeerwala Paranormal films	162 min	K. Murali Mohana Rao	1995	source
46	Black Panther: Wakanda Forever African-American superhero films	161 min	Ryan Coogler	2022	source
47	Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Films about legendary creatures	161 min	Chris Columbus	2002	source
48	The Flight of Mr. McKinley Russian-language science fiction films	161 min	Mikhail Schweitzer	1975	source
49	The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug Films about legendary creatures	161 min	Peter Jackson	2013	source
50	Alibabavum 40 Thirudargalum Indian fantasy films	160 min	T. R. Sundaram	1956	source
51	Bangarraju Paranormal films	160 min	Kalyan Krishna	2022	source
52	Damarukam Paranormal films	157 min	Srinivasa Reddy	2012	source
53	Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire Films about legendary creatures	157 min	Mike Newell	2005	source
54	Koi... Mil Gaya Indian science fiction films	157 min	Rakesh Roshan	2003	source
55	Manichitrathazhu Paranormal films	157 min	Fazil	1993	source
56	Sri Manjunatha Paranormal films	157 min	Kovelamudi Raghavendra Rao	2001	source
57	Ali Baba Indian fantasy films	156 min	Mehboob Khan	1940	source
58	Project Hail Mary Hard science fiction films	156 min	Phil Lord	2026	source
59	Alladin and the Wonderful Lamp Indian fantasy films	155 min	T. R. Raghunath	1957	source
60	Char Dervesh Films based on fairy tales	155 min	Homi Wadia	1964	source
61	Count Dracula Films based on horror novels	155 min	Philip Saville	1977	source
62	Bhool Bhulaiyaa Paranormal films	154 min	Priyadarshan	2007	source
63	Puli High fantasy films	154 min	Chimbu Deven	–	source
64	Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince Films about legendary creatures	153 min	David Yates	2009	source
65	Metropolis German science fiction films	153 min	Fritz Lang	1927	source
66	Aptharakshaka Indian horror films	152 min	P. Vasu	2010	source
67	Behrupiyo Indian horror films	152 min	Raja Sanjay Choksi	2026	source
68	Doctor Sleep Films about telepathy	152 min	Mike Flanagan	2019	source
69	Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone High fantasy films	152 min	Chris Columbus	2001	source
70	The House That Jack Built Swedish horror films	152 min	Lars von Trier	2018	source
71	2016 Direct-to-video science fiction films	151 min	Samuel K. Nkansah	2010	source
72	Camp Cuddly Pines Powertool Massacre Direct-to-video horror films	151 min	Jonathan Morgan	2005	source
73	Albhutha Dweep Indian fantasy films	150 min	Vinayan	2005	source
74	Armageddon American science fiction films	150 min	Michael Bay	1998	source
75	Bogan Films about body swapping	150 min	Lakshman	2017	source
76	Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 American superhero comedy films	150 min	James Gunn	2023	source
77	Hawa Bodol Films about body swapping	150 min	Parambrata Chatterjee	2013	source
78	The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian Films about legendary creatures	150 min	Andrew Adamson	2008	source
79	Devullu Indian fantasy films	149 min	–	2000	source
80	Heroine Psycho-biddy films	149 min	Madhur Bhandarkar	2012	source
81	Thamma Romantic horror films	149 min	Aditya Sarpotdar	2025	source
82	Per Aspera Ad Astra Russian-language science fiction films	148 min	Richard Viktorovru	1981	source
83	Spider-Man: No Way Home Teen superhero films	148 min	Jon Watts	2021	source
84	Annamayya Paranormal films	147 min	K. Raghavendra Rao	1997	source
85	Apocalypse Now Film Classics	147 min	Francis Coppola	1979	source
86	Lost Horizon Lost world films	147 min	Charles Jarrott	1973	source
87	Apthamitra Indian horror films	146 min	P. Vasu	2004	source
88	Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 1 Films about legendary creatures	146 min	David Yates	2010	source
89	Alibaba Aur 40 Chor Indian fantasy films	145 min	Homi Wadia	1954	source
90	Creation of the Gods II: Demon Force High fantasy films	145 min	Wuershan	2025	source
91	Gentleman Films about body swapping	145 min	Mohan Krishna Indraganti	2016	source
92	Soggade Chinni Nayana Paranormal films	145 min	Kalyan Krishna Kurasala	2016	source
93	Faraway, So Close! German fantasy films	144 min	Wim Wenders	1993	source
94	The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies Films about legendary creatures	144 min	Peter Jackson	2014	source
95	X-Men: Apocalypse Teen superhero films	144 min	Bryan Singer	2016	source
96	Aquaman American superhero films	143 min	James Wan	2018	source
97	Die Nibelungen Sword and sorcery films	143 min	Fritz Lang	1924	source
98	Maze Runner: The Death Cure Teen science fiction films	143 min	Wes Ball	2018	source
99	The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Films about legendary creatures	143 min	Andrew Adamson	2005	source
100	Adbhutham Indian science fiction films	142 min	Mallik Ram	2021	source

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Includes films from Codexery codexes where at least 70% of entries are sourced and carry this field; an entry is listed only when the value shown appears in its own cited source article. Entries without a verifiable running time are left out rather than estimated. Values are copied from structured data already on each Codexery page and re-checked against the linked source; nothing on this page is estimated or written by a model. Spot an error? Use “Suggest an edit” on the entry’s page.

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