10 Movies & Shows Like The Curse of King Tut’s Tomb

Description: Combines ancient Egyptian mythology with science fiction, exploring hidden civilizations and the mysteries of an advanced alien culture tied to Earth's history.

Fact: The movie spawned a massive multimedia franchise, including multiple TV series, books, and video games. The Stargate prop used in the film was so heavy it required a hydraulic lift to operate.

Description: A horror-thriller that combines museum settings with ancient South American mythology, featuring a monstrous creature born from forgotten rituals.

Fact: The creature effects were created by Stan Winston's studio, known for their work on Jurassic Park and Aliens. The film was based on a novel that combined scientific and mythological elements.

Description: A thrilling adventure that blends ancient curses, archaeology, and supernatural elements, set against a backdrop of historical mystery and action-packed sequences.

Fact: The film was originally intended to be a much darker horror movie but was reimagined as an action-adventure with comedic elements. It revitalized the classic Universal monster franchise for a new generation.

Description: A dark mystery involving rare books, occult symbolism, and a dangerous quest to uncover supernatural secrets hidden in ancient texts.

Fact: The film's director is known for his meticulous attention to detail in occult symbolism. Many of the rare books shown were authentic antique volumes from European collections.

Description: Continues the adventure with more ancient curses, reincarnated warriors, and mystical artifacts while expanding the mythology introduced in its predecessor.

Fact: The film features one of the earliest major uses of fully CGI characters in a lead role. A planned third installment was reworked into a completely different spin-off film.

Description: A prequel/spin-off that expands on ancient Egyptian mythology with a focus on warrior kings, mystical powers, and desert battles in a mythological past.

Fact: This was Dwayne Johnson's first leading role in a feature film. The character first appeared in a brief appearance in a previous adventure film set in ancient Egypt.

Description: A treasure hunt adventure that weaves historical conspiracies, cryptic clues, and ancient secrets into a modern-day chase story with patriotic undertones.

Fact: The Declaration of Independence vault scenes were filmed in the actual National Archives building in Washington D.C. Many of the historical theories presented in the film were based on real (though fringe) historical speculation.

Description: A mystery thriller that delves into historical conspiracies, religious artifacts, and secret societies, with protagonists solving ancient puzzles across Europe.

Fact: The film's premiere was moved up by two days to avoid competing with a big-budget superhero movie. Many of the locations featured are real places that can be visited today.

Description: A lighthearted adventure centered around a quest for ancient artifacts, blending history, mythology, and Indiana Jones-style action with a modern twist.

Fact: This TV movie launched a successful franchise that included two sequels and a spin-off TV series. The lead character's encyclopedic knowledge was inspired by real-life librarians who assisted with research.

Description: A horror story that combines archaeological discovery with ancient curses, featuring a group uncovering deadly secrets at a remote Mayan temple.

Fact: The film's antagonist is highly unusual for the horror genre. The novel it's based on was inspired by real-life accounts of dangerous plants in the Amazon rainforest.